Volunteering at UPMC Mercy

Clerical volunteers will be responsible for filing, organizing, and working on various projects throughout the hospital.

Assist the staff by providing comfort measures for patients. Cleaning and sanitizing equipment, stocking supplies and other various tasks.

Nursing Unit Volunteers will assist in various ways including checking in on patients, restocking medical supplies, providing comfort items to families and patients, etc.

Trained and certified Pet Therapy animals and their owners visit patients and staff throughout the hospital. Our Pet Therapy dogs always bring a smile to everyone who sees them!

Volunteers will assist the physical therapist, occupational therapist, assistant, or aide with patient care. There is no direct one-on-one patient care. Duties may include changing treatment tables, putting equipment away, and sanitizing equipment. This is mostly for college students who are pursuing a PT/OT degree.

The prospective shadow is responsible for reaching out to the professional that they would like to shadow. Once an agreement has been made, please contact our Volunteer Services Office where you wish to shadow for the necessary shadowing paperwork.

You can complete multiple shadowing experiences but cannot exceed the 12 hour limit with any single professional. Along with the completed paperwork, a TB test and influenza vaccine are required.