Volunteers at Northwestern Medicine use their talents to touch the lives of patients, families and visitors, and make a real impact on the community. Your warm smile, helping hand and friendly words can make a big difference for each person you encounter.
Northwestern Medicine has long-standing roots in community service and volunteering, supporting local and national organizations that are committed to building stronger, healthier communities. We empower employees by regularly organizing and providing volunteer opportunities across Chicagoland.
Learn more about Team NM, the Northwestern Medicine employee volunteer program.
Volunteering at a Northwestern Medicine hospital gives you an opportunity to use your talents to make a real impact on your community.
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Kristen Blue
Lead Medical Assistant
“I work in the cancer center caring for patients going through a very difficult time in their life. Volunteering with Team NM allows me to continue helping people that need support to improve their lives.”
Laura Hamdan
Financial Clearance Specialist
“I utilize each experience within our events to learn the different ways they provide a sense of purpose, teach and demonstrate valuable skills and nurture the new and existing relationships within our company and community. It is a humbling experience to be one person in a company of many of those who effortlessly put the needs of what is best for others first and partner with the never-ending opportunity of learning how to grow as a healthcare worker to provide excellence within standard of care for our patients and communities around us.”
Orli Torres
Certified Medical Assistant
“Volunteering with others all working together & helping others gives me a sense of immense happiness, camaraderie & making a difference.
My favorite event is the Cancer Walk. Breast Cancer is very dear to my heart. It’s important to support an illness that might affect us or a family member or good friend. I have had opportunities to listen to patients expressing their feelings, struggles, fears, hope. Where they are on their journey and even success stories. This is where a smile, hug & words of encouragement can make a difference in someone’s day, life or journey.”
Kelli Edwards
Practice Manager
“Team NM helps provide me with a sense of purpose and sense of community. Helping on events like Habitat for Humanity, you can learn some valuable life skills. Volunteering with Team NM fills my wellbeing tank each and every time!”
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