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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

    • JUNE 3, 2024
    Pediatric Asthma Management Critical During Seasonal Transitions

    Pediatric Asthma Management Critical During Seasonal Transitions

    As spring begins to transition into summer, warmer temperatures present abundant opportunities to participate in outdoor activities. However, the shift can also create challenges for those who battle seasonal allergies and asthma in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. During this time of year, parents should be especially aware of pediatric asthma and symptom management, as

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    • MAY 30, 2024
    PMC Uses Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Improve Wound Healing

    PMC Uses Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Improve Wound Healing

    Patients battling a chronic or non-healing wound often see positive results following hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Wounds resistant to other types of treatments are not a disease in and of themselves, but rather the result of one or more underlying conditions which often require specialized care to proceed through an orderly and timely set of healing

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    • MAY 27, 2024
    Specialized Foot and Ankle Care at PMC

    Specialized Foot and Ankle Care at PMC

    Of the 206 bones in the human body, 52 are in the feet. This means 25% of the bones in a person’s body are in his or her feet. Having healthy feet and ankles allows people to get where they need to go, but when someone experiences an injury to a foot or ankle, the

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    • MAY 23, 2024
    PMC Utilizes Revolutionary Techniques in Critical Care

    PMC Utilizes Revolutionary Techniques in Critical Care

    When critically ill patients require more advanced life-saving care than a traditional ventilator can provide, they may be a candidate for what is known as Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). PMC is the only hospital in the region to offer this life-saving technique that provides temporary support to patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure in

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