Teen Volunteer Program

The Teen Volunteer Program is a rewarding experience that provides a special opportunity for teens, ages 15-17, who are interested in gaining first-hand experience in a pediatric care environment.

Teens who are accepted into the program will be placed in a variety of approved assignments throughout the hospital under supervision of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh staff.

We are now accepting inquiries for the Teen Volunteer Program for teens, ages 15-17 through March 1, 2026.

If you are a teen, aged 15-17 and interested in applying to the program in 2026, please email volunteercoordinator@chp.edu to receive an inquiry form.

Please note that due to strong retention from previous year's participants along with growing interest and limited number of assignments on the teen volunteer schedules at the Main Hospital, CHP South (Bridgeville), CHP North (Wexford), Pine Center (Wexford) and CHP East (Monroeville), we may only be able to select a limited number of new participants who will be interviewed and chosen to participate in the 2026 program.

We are once again anticipating a high number of candidates for a limited number of positions at the Main Hospital in Lawrenceville, along with openings at satellite locations in Monroeville (CHP East), Bridgeville (CHP South) and Wexford (CHP North Surgery Center & CHP Pine Center).

To create a quality experience for each teen volunteer while supporting the greatest needs of the hospital, a limited number of candidates will be selected for interviews based on the following criteria:

Be 15-17 years of age (having turned 15 by June 1, 2026).
Commit to two (or three) day a week schedule (6 to 8 hours per week) for at least 8 weeks during the summer months (we can work your schedule around one or two weeks of vacation).
Have two non-relatives complete reference form on your behalf.
Complete and must show documentation of the following immunizations prior to attending New Volunteer Orientation Training session(s):
- TB (negative Tuberculosis test result – either Quantiferon Gold Blood test or two separate PPD negative readings).
- Tdap (from within the last 10 years).

If program participants complete the program in the Summer and are in satisfactory or higher standing, they will be eligible, if interested, to be placed into select assignments on CHP’s year-round volunteer schedules and/or part of the following Summer program.

The Volunteer Services Department does not process requests for internships, externships, clinical or professional shadowing, or research opportunities within UPMC Children's.

If you are interested in pursuing those types of opportunities, contact the hospital department directly for information.

Contact UPMC Children's Volunteer Services

To learn more about Volunteer Services at UPMC Children's, call 412-692-5185 or email chpvolunteer@chp.edu.

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