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Find your path with Volunteers to Careers!

Find your career with us! Demand for healthcare workers has never been stronger and should you choose a field in healthcare, your future will almost certainly be a bright one career-wise. Volunteering can be your first steps into a rewarding career… before you commit to a course of study. Learn more about the following fields below!

Making a difference

Volunteering at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is an exciting and rewarding opportunity that matches caring people with services that provide help and comfort to the patients and families who come to the hospital. It is also a chance to offer valuable assistance to PMC employees on a daily basis.

 

Why volunteer?

People from all walks of life choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. Many see volunteering as an opportunity to:

  • Help others
  • Meet new friends
  • Gain new skills or utilize existing skills

Volunteer Classifications

  • Adult volunteers are 18 years and older and serve in a variety of department throughout the hospital.
  • Teen volunteers are 14 to 17 years old and are typically placed in specific areas of the hospital.

Placement depends on skills, interests and availability. Once a volunteer is placed, flexibility is appreciated to help PMC best meet patients’ needs.

Latest News and Events

    • JANUARY 1, 2021
    Honoring PMC’s Frontline Staff: Jeff Reed: Critical Care Unit

    Honoring PMC’s Frontline Staff: Jeff Reed: Critical Care Unit

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Healthcare Hero, Jeff Reed works on the frontlines in the Critical Care Unit (CCU). Since the beginning of the pandemic, PMC Healthcare Heroes have worked diligently to save lives and care for COVID-19 positive patients. “Our exceptional team of physicians, nurses, therapists, and staff are working hard to provide quality care

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    • DECEMBER 29, 2020
    Honoring PMC’s Frontline Staff: Sonja Collins: Critical Care Unit

    Honoring PMC’s Frontline Staff: Sonja Collins: Critical Care Unit

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Critical Care Unit (CCU) Nursing Assistant and Healthcare Hero, Sonja Collins has been instrumental in treating patients with COVID-19. For 10 years, Collins provided basic care for PMC patients. She says she enjoyed working with patients and felt blessed to serve them during their stay . When faced with the COVID-19

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    • DECEMBER 29, 2020
    Honoring PMC’s Frontline Staff: Kayla Harrison: Emergency Department

    Honoring PMC’s Frontline Staff: Kayla Harrison: Emergency Department

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) and frontline Healthcare Hero, Kayla Harrison has played a contributory role in helping combat the novel Coronavirus. She says her number of patients has significantly increased since the pandemic began. “This virus has been challenging for frontline employees,” said Harrison. “We have worked extremely hard

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    • DECEMBER 21, 2020
    Honoring PMC’s Frontline Staff: Chris Mullins: Respiratory Therapist

    Honoring PMC’s Frontline Staff: Chris Mullins: Respiratory Therapist

    What do front-line Healthcare Heroes think about when they are putting on their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Certified Respiratory Therapist and Healthcare Hero, Chris Mullins says his thoughts go straight to his patients and how he hopes to help them feel better. He has been caring for patients for 15 years

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