What makes a good volunteer?
A good volunteer has a friendly, customer-focused attitude and excellent communication skills. In addition to those qualities, PMPH is looking for mature individuals who are responsible, dependable, passionate, and committed! Candidates with a willingness to serve, a professional demeanor, and a positive attitude toward patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff make great volunteers. Medical or clinical experience is not required.
What opportunities are available for adult volunteers?
We will discuss your interests and goals during the interview process. Placements are based on organizational need and the qualifications, skills, and background of each individual volunteer – placement is not guaranteed.
We generally assign volunteers into one of the following types of positions:
- Public/Patient Visitor Services – Greet and assist patients and guests, helping them find their way, obtain patient information, etc.
- Patient Care – Assist on nursing floors and other care areas by answering call bells, socializing with patients, running errands, stocking supplies, etc.
- Non-Patient Services/Clerical – Assist with clerical and administrative tasks in offices and departments that support operations. Duties may include answering phones, data entry, filing, etc.
- Other needs: Pet Therapy, Massage Therapy, and other special skills
What is required to become an adult volunteer?
Applicants must be 18 years or older and able to serve a minimum of three hours per week.
What is the process for volunteering?
The volunteer selection and placement process is designed to keep our patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff safe while providing you with a meaningful, rewarding, and enriching experience. As such, the application process can take 3-5 weeks. Due to the volume of applications received, Volunteer Services may not contact all applicants.
Carefully review the following steps before applying:
- Step 1: Complete an online application
- Step 2: Interview/Placement Assessment
- Step 3: If you are selected for a position, complete General Volunteer Safety Orientation and additional forms and requirements, including a Health Clearance Form
- Health Clearance includes: Vaccines: COVID, Flu (seasonal), tdap, HepB series; Bloodwork for: MMR, Varicella, TB (performed by PMPH)
- Step 4: Pass a criminal background check (paid for by PMPH)
- Step 5: Hands-on assignment training
- Step 6: Welcome aboard!
For more information, contact Volunteer Services at 609.853.6010 or email us at volunteer@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
If you are interested in volunteering and believe you can complete all the steps outlined above, we invite you to apply below!
Contact Us
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., excluding major holidays.
Email: volunteer@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Phone: 609.853.6010, Fax: 609.853.6011