Apply to Volunteer at UPMC Children's Hospital

We are now accepting applications for adults (ages 18 and up) who are interested in becoming a volunteer at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Please reach out to John Krysinsky, Lead Volunteer Coordinator at john.krysinsky@chp.edu to submit an inquiry.

We will be accepting Adult applications on an on-going basis now through June 30.

Learn more about Volunteer Assignments and current openings.

Applications are closed for the Summer college program. We will begin to accept applications in June for our Academic Year program which will occur from September 2025 through April 2026.

If interested in applying, please email volunteer@chp.edu to submit an inquiry.

The Teen Volunteer Program application period for this year has passed and we are no longer accepting new application inquiries for teens, ages 15-17, for the remainder of the calendar year.

If you or someone you know will be eligible and interested in becoming a teen volunteer in the next year, please check back by next January or early February to find out about the Teen Volunteer Program application process.

Please note that this program is extremely popular, and we receive a very large number of inquiries.

If selected to become a volunteer at UPMC Children’s, after completing the Pre-Interview Assessment and/or the Volunteer Interview process, you will be required to complete the required background checks and immunizations listed below:

Clearances

Submit required clearances by email or drop off at the Welcome/Information Center (Clearances can be accessed or provided by a Volunteer Coordinator):

• PA Act 31 (Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania Online Training) – You must complete this training course (approximately 3 to 4 hours) offered online through the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work.
• Act 33: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearances – Free for volunteers in PA.
• Act 34: Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check – Free for volunteers in PA.
• Act 73: FBI Criminal Background Check – Only required if you have not lived in PA during the past 10 years.

Note: If you have received your clearances within the past year and can provide them for our records, you will not need to complete the steps above for clearances.

Health and Immunization Screenings

Submit appropriate health and immunization screening documents by email or drop off at the Welcome/Information Center. We require the following immunizations:

• Tuberculosis (TB) – What kind of TB test will be accepted? All new volunteers must provide us with documentation of one of the following to satisfy the TB requirement:
• A Quantiferon Gold Blood Test – Available to accepted candidates only. Information provided upon acceptance as a volunteer.
• PPD Skin 2-Step Skin Test – Two separate shot/placements (no less than 21 days apart) and have arm read each time by a certified medical professional within 48 to 72 hours (2 to 3 days). This is essentially a four-step process.
• Tdap – Must be from within the past 10 years.
• Flu Shot – When you volunteer between December 1 to March 30, the flu shot is required.

Note: If you have not had a recent TB test or Flu Shot, they can be done at UPMC Children’s and/or UPMC employee health offices at no additional cost. Contact us for more information.

We will contact you for an interview once we receive all the above requirements.

During the interview, we will discuss your availability and interests and volunteer assignments available.