MercyOne Genesis Medical Center Volunteer

We are delighted that you are interested in volunteering at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center. Please take the time to complete the application.

Our department will review your application and, if you are a match, we will call you for an interview.

Under 18 Application

18 and Over Application

All GMC Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to apply. 

We ask volunteers to commit to at least one volunteer shift a week in their assigned department.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, please contact us at 563-421-7617 or 563-421-7601.

At-Home Volunteer

An At-Home Volunteer is someone who Knits or Crochets baby hats and/or blankets outside of the hospital.

We are delighted that you are interested in volunteering at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center. Please take the time to read this information carefully. If you have any questions, please contact us at 563-421-7617 or 563-421-7601. We are happy to be of assistance.

All potential At-Home volunteers must complete the At-Home Volunteer Application. Once our department receives your online application, we will be in touch with details about reporting hours and the patterns that MercyOne Genesis uses.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you!

Compassionate Canines

Compassionate Canine Volunteers are volunteers who use specially trained and qualified dogs to provide therapeutic interactions between registered therapy dogs and patients in order to facilitate recovery, socialization, and adjustment to hospitalization.

We are delighted that you are interested in volunteering at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center. Please take the time to read this information carefully. If you have any questions, please contact us at 563-421-7617 or 563-421-7601. We are happy to be of assistance.

Volunteers must:

• Must complete a Compassionate Canine Volunteer Application. Our department will review your application and if you are a match, we will call you for a phone interview.
• Attend a 2 hour orientation at MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center.
• Pass a physical with Occupational Health.
• Pass a background check.

Your Dog must:

• Be registered with a National Therapy Dog certification program.
• Owners must show proof that their dog is current with National Therapy Dog Certification which includes license and insurance through an organization such as Therapy Dogs Inc. or QCCAN.
• Show proof of current vaccinations and be free of parasites as certified by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. This must be submitted annually.
• Be clean and well groomed.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you!

If you would like to volunteer at our Aledo Campus, please contact Heidi Hess at 309-582-3715 or by email: Hess@genesishealth.com.

If you would like to volunteer at our DeWitt Campus, please contact Megan Megraw at 563-659-4215 or by email: MegrawM@genesishealth.com.

If you would like to volunteer at Hospice, please contact Lesley Gagnon at 563-421-5400. You can also fill out an application form here.

Volunteer Login

The volunteer login allows volunteers to access their account, mail, schedule, and service history.

Access volunteer information from the Volunteer Information Center login below: