Menu
Advertisement graphic for high school sophomores and juniors to consider volunteering as a pathway to a career

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

    • MAY 5, 2025
    PMC Podiatry Services Help Keep Eastern Kentucky on Its Feet

    PMC Podiatry Services Help Keep Eastern Kentucky on Its Feet

    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

    Read more
    • MAY 2, 2025
    Advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Accelerates Wound Healing at PMC

    Advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Accelerates Wound Healing at PMC

    Chronic or non-healing wounds often signal underlying conditions that require specialized care. 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

    Read more
    • APRIL 24, 2025
    PMC Diagnostic Center Expands Access to Advanced Imaging in Eastern Kentucky

    PMC Diagnostic Center Expands Access to Advanced Imaging in Eastern Kentucky

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) continues to elevate the standard of diagnostic care through the PMC Diagnostic Center, a facility designed to offer accessible, high-quality imaging services outside of the main hospital campus. The center has recently undergone renovations to improve patient experience and accommodate the addition of new state-of-the-art imaging equipment. The most recent updates

    Read more
    • APRIL 18, 2025
    PMC, Home to Kentucky’s Only Level II Trauma Center

    PMC, Home to Kentucky’s Only Level II Trauma Center

    When a person is involved in a serious accident or is critically injured, having higher level care at a nearby trauma center is reassuring. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is proud to be the home of Kentucky’s only level II trauma center, offering specialized life-saving trauma care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. PMC’s

    Read more