As a Blessing volunteer, you can help us "add that special touch" by volunteering in any of the following areas:
- Blessing Hospice
- Breast Center Hostess
- Cancer Center
- Cardiovascular Unit Host/Hostess
- Child Care Center
- Communion Minister
- Community Outreach Clinic
- Information Desk
- Intensive Care Host/Hostess
- Knitting and Sewing Projects
- Mail Messengers
- MEN's Escort Network
- Patient Mail/Flower Delivery
- Patient Representative
- Pharmacy Messenger
- Quincy Hospitality House
- Rehabilitation Unit
- Shuttle Driver
- Staff Support
- Stuffmasters
- Tea Room/Gift Shop
- Tray Favors
- Youthcare Center
The Chaplain Staff
Volunteer chaplains, priests and eucharistic ministers provide spiritual support for Blessing's patients, families and hospital staff 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
The Youth Corps
From June to August, 120 young people ages 13 to 18 serve Blessing patients and "try-on" careers in healthcare through the Summer Youth Corps program. Youth Corps members can be found in all areas of the Hospital from Administration to Youthcare! Online application now available.
Blessing Volunteers in Partnership
Women's Board and Auxiliary merged in 2002 to form Blessing Volunteers in Partnership. The group raises money for special projects and equipment purchases throughout the Hospital with proceeds from the Tea Room, a gift shop and cafe and a portion of the proceeds from the Life Uniform a retail shop for medical uniforms. They coordinate several other projects including: First Foto Service, 24-Hour Fresh Flower Service, the Local Artist Gallery Display and special patient service programs such as knitting caps for newborns, providing turbans to chemotherapy patients and sewing "Buddy Bears" for children receiving care in the Emergency Center.
Blessing's Volunteers: More than 1,250 members. Over 100,000 volunteer hours served annually.
If you are interested in sharing your time and talents as a Blessing volunteer, please call the Volunteer Services department at (217) 223-8400, ext. 6820.
As an Illini Community Hospital volunteer, you can help us "add that special touch" by volunteering in any of the following areas:
- Blessing Hospice
- Information Desk
- Coffee Shop
The Chaplain Staff
Illini's spiritual support for Illini's patients, families and hospital staff is provided by the Pike County Ministerial Alliance, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
The Youth Corps
From June to August, many Pike County young people ages 13 to 18 serve Illini patients and "try-on" careers in healthcare through the Summer Youth Corps program. Youth Corps members can be found in all areas of the Hospital from Administration to Youthcare!