Volunteers contribute unique talents and skills infused with direct knowledge of our community.
Volunteers are important members of our team.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for University of Vermont Health. We offer many ways for you to make a difference for our patients and give back to your community.
Volunteers are important members of the UVM Health team. We are privileged to have dedicated volunteers of all ages who contribute their time, talent and energy in a variety of ways throughout the organization.
The additional care and support they offer for patients, families, caregivers, visitors and staff is an essential part of the experience at many of our locations across Vermont and northern New York.
Why Volunteer with UVM Health?
- Lend a helping hand and impact the lives of patients, their families and your community
- Give the gift of self and brighten someone's day
- Fulfill educational and personal pursuits
- Obtain health care experience that could impact career choices
- Form connections and make new friends
Volunteer by Location
Volunteer opportunities are available across UVM Health. Review the list of our locations below.
To volunteer at UVM Medical Center, you must be at least 17 years old and able to commit to three to four hours on a consistent weekly basis for a period of at least six months.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Art from the Heart: Assist with art sessions for pediatric and adult patients, families and caregivers.
- Cardiac rehab: Provide support for patients before cardiac surgery and/or during their post-op rehabilitation period.
- Guides: Assist patients to and from the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) Lobby for appointments and procedures.
- Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP): Provide support, companionship and helpful information to older patients coping with acute illness and hospitalization and their families.
- Hematology/oncology support: Assist cancer patients in the waiting area and the chemotherapy infusion bay.
- Greeter/Navigator: Greet the public, provide directions and guidance to various areas within the facility, answer general inquiries, and direct visitors to the Information Desks for more in-depth assistance.
- Patient and Family Advisor: Patient and family advisors are volunteers who partner with health care staff to help make UVM Health services more responsive to the needs of patients and families. Advisors bring patient and family perspectives to policies, programs, facility design, operations, and education, as part of our work to improve safety, delivery of care, and patient and staff satisfaction.
- Patient relations ambassador: Assist Patient and Family Advocacy by visiting new patients and providing information to meet their needs.
- Pediatrics: Participate in the Child Life play program by assisting staff in maintaining a well-run, patient-oriented environment and serving as a support person for patients and their families.
- Spiritual care: Volunteers provide various services to meet the spiritual needs of our patients.
- Therapy dogs: Provide companionship and comfort to hospital patients. All teams must be certified and in good standing with Therapy Dogs of Vermont (TDV).
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are required to complete a background check and may need to meet certain health requirements, including a tuberculosis (TB) screening.
For more information about UVM Medical Center volunteer program, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Judy Sherry, at Judy.Sherry@uvmhealth.org.
To learn more about becoming a patient and family advisor, please email pfcc@uvmhealth.org or call 802-847-3536.
Volunteer Scheduling Login
You should have received an e-mail with your username and password. Your username is your home e-mail address and your password is your sign-in PIN number.
If you have any questions about this system or need assistance with scheduling, please contact us at 802-847-3536.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Art from the Heart: Assist with art sessions for pediatric and adult patients, families and caregivers.
- Ambassador Program at UVM Children's Hospital: The Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals provides a platform for patient families to share their story. Sharing their experience at UVM Children’s Hospital may be a way to heal and make a positive difference in the lives of other children and their families who may be experiencing health care challenges.
- Patient and Family Advisor: Patient and family advisors are volunteers who partner with health care staff to help make UVM Health services more responsive to the needs of patients and families. Advisors bring patient and family perspectives to policies, programs, facility design, operations, and education, as part of our work to improve safety, delivery of care, and patient and staff satisfaction.
- Pediatrics: Participate in the Child Life play program by assisting staff in maintaining a well-run, patient-oriented environment and serving as a support person for patients and their families.
- Spiritual care: Volunteers provide various services to meet the spiritual needs of our patients.
- Therapy dogs: Provide companionship and comfort to hospital patients. All teams must be certified and in good standing with Therapy Dogs of Vermont (TDV).
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are required to complete a background check and may need to meet certain health requirements, including a tuberculosis (TB) screening.
For more information about UVM Medical Center volunteer program, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Judy Sherry, at Judy.Sherry@uvmhealth.org.
To learn more about becoming a patient and family advisor, please email pfcc@uvmhealth.org or call 802-847-3536.
Volunteer Scheduling Login
You should have received an e-mail with your username and password. Your username is your home e-mail address and your password is your sign-in PIN number.
If you have any questions about this system or need assistance with scheduling, please contact us at 802-847-3536.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Bene-Fit shop sorter/cashier: Assist customers, process donations and purchases and stock the sales floor.
- Emergency Department volunteer: Offer non-medical assistance to patients and families, offer company to patients who are alone and escort patients to other areas of the hospital.
- Gift shop volunteer: Assist customers, process purchases and assist with shop maintenance.
- Therapy dogs: Provide companionship and comfort to hospital patients. All teams must be certified and in good standing with Therapy Dogs of Vermont (TDV).
Become a Volunteer
To apply to be a volunteer, please fill out our volunteer application. To request an application by mail or for more information, please contact volunteer services manager Julia Page at 802-371-5364 or email julia.page@cvmc.org.
Volunteers are required to complete a background check and may need to meet certain health requirements.
Volunteer Scheduling Login
More than 200 hardworking and caring individuals make up our volunteer team and contribute more than 25,000 hours of service annually.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are available across the hospital, in both patient-facing and behind-the-scenes settings.
Become a Volunteer
To apply to be a volunteer, please fill out our volunteer application. Volunteers are required to complete a background check and may need to meet certain health requirements.
Students volunteering for credit must commit to a full semester of volunteering. Most academic institutions require a minimum amount of patient contact in order to be considered for academic credit. To apply to become a student volunteer, please fill out the student application.
For more information, please contact the Volunteer Office at 518-562-7595 or email Shardy@cvph.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our Community Friendship Volunteer Program supports the health and well-being of seniors in our community by promoting social connection. The program, launched in partnership with Mercy Care for the Adirondacks, pairs volunteers with older adults in need of non-clinical assistance and complements the age-friendly care we provide at the hospital.
Volunteers provide at-home visits and support with day-to-day activities like gardening, shopping and errands. In as few as one to four hours a month, volunteers can have a big impact on the health and wellbeing of seniors in our community.
Become a Volunteer
All volunteers must fill out an application and complete a background check.
To learn more about becoming a Community Friendship Volunteer or to request an application, please contact program coordinator Jodi Gibbs at 518-585-3761 or jgibbs@ech.org.
Volunteers help care teams across Alice Hyde Medical Center, including at The Alice Center, Reddy Cancer Center, and our laboratory and pharmacy. They improve patient experiences and assist with a variety of non-clinical duties that can be either patient-facing or behind the scenes.
Volunteers are an important part of our team and are welcome to participate in special events, seminars, luncheons and other internal events hosted by Alice Hyde Medical Center.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Alice Hyde Nursing Home: Support various activities, including arts and crafts, parties, bingo, card games, music programs, church services and more.
- Reading/writing for patients: Read books, magazines and newspapers to patients and/or help them keep up with correspondence.
- Pharmacy and other technical services: Assist with clerical work, such as filing and sorting.
Teenagers can participate in our VolunTeen program, which gives those between the ages of 13 and 18 the opportunity to explore potential career paths and help others.
Become a Volunteer
To become a volunteer, please contact volunteer coordinator Tina Andrews-Perry at 518-481-2408 or email tandrews@alicehyde.com. Volunteers are required to complete a background check and may need to meet certain health requirements.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you are considering becoming a volunteer, we encourage you to reach out about ways you can help. There are many ways to volunteer, both at the hospital and from your own home, including:
- Greeting and wayfinding
- Companionship for patients
- Clerical support
- Sitting vigil
Become a Volunteer
To apply to be a volunteer, please fill out a volunteer application and email it to PMC-Volunteers@portermedical.org. Students should fill out and submit a student volunteer application.
For more information, contact Kelly Walters, manager of volunteer and student services, at 802-382-3444 or PMC-Volunteers@portermedical.org.
Volunteers are required to complete a background check and may need to meet certain health requirements.
Volunteer Opportunities
We serve more than 4,000 individuals and families each year and could not do this work without the help of our dedicated volunteers. Last year, nearly 400 volunteers generously contributed their time and talents.
We offer the following volunteer opportunities:
- Community Hospice volunteers: Care for those who are living with a terminal illness through companionship, music, art, pet therapy and meal delivery support. In the Community Hospice program, hospice care is provided wherever patients call home in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
- McClure Miller Respite House volunteers: Care for residents of the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester and their families/caregivers by offering companionship, preparing and serving meals, answering phone calls, providing music and pet therapy and/or helping out at special events.
- Adult Day volunteers: Help with activities that promote social connection and engagement (such as flower arranging and games like bingo) or meal preparation at our Adult Day program in South Burlington.
Each of these programs offers training specific to the volunteer role.
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are required to complete training, background checks, annual education, and may need to meet certain health requirements.
For more information, contact our volunteer office at 802-860-4411.
Meet Bam Bam
Hi there! My name is Bam Bam and I am a therapy dog. My human, Brian, and I volunteer at Central Vermont Medical Center every week. You can find us walking the halls and visiting different units throughout the hospital.
