Volunteer Services at UH Portage Medical Center

More than 400 individuals each year volunteer their time and talents in some capacity at UH Portage Medical Center. Come in any entrance and chances are a volunteer will greet you and offer assistance. A volunteer may answer your call light, provide a warm blanket, transfer your phone call to a patient’s room or transport you to the front door upon discharge.

Volunteers are a vital link between the hospital and the communities we serve. They are dedicated to assisting hospital staff with providing the best possible healthcare services.

Benefits to Volunteering

• A caring environment where volunteers are respected and appreciated
• A place to meet and socialize with others who share an interest in giving back
• Many options to help that fit your schedule and interests
• Exposure to the healthcare profession and career opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Traditional volunteer roles normally involve a commitment of 3 – 4 hours one day a week in areas such as:

• Reception Desks
• Transporter
• Emergency Department
• Nursing Unit
• Gift Shop
• Musical Arts
• Spiritual Care

View additional opportunities and details.

Also offered through Volunteer Services:

• Observation Experiences (shadowing experiences)
• Wags For Wellness dog therapy teams
• Summer Volunteer Program (for high school and college students)
• Auxiliary
• Hospice Volunteering

Steps To Become a Volunteer

• Submit an application (see volunteer application link below)
• Teen volunteers (ages 15 – 17) must also submit a School Recommendation Form
• Interview with Volunteer Services after references are verified
• Fulfill health requirements (TB test, COVID and flu vaccine)
• Complete background check (18 years and older)
• Complete volunteer orientation

How to Apply

Or print an application below to fill out and return.

• Volunteer Application
• School Recommendation Form for Teen Volunteers