Up Health System - Portage

Volunteer details

A tradition since 1992, UP Health System - Portage has been providing service opportunities in healthcare to people interested in contributing to our caring and patient-focused environment. Whether you are a teenager, college student or an adult member of the community, we have flexible programs that will serve to instruct, inspire, enrich and enliven. Each year volunteers contribute more than 115,000 hours of service involving a variety of skills, challenges and levels of participation. For more information about volunteer opportunities at this hospital, visit the Up Health System - Portage volunteer website.

Volunteer placements & services

Hospice; Information Desks; Guilded Rose Gift Shop ; PortagePointe: Assisting with planned activities, visiting and reading; Knitting

Application process

Our volunteers are required to complete orientation prior to their start date. Once you have reviewed and completed all components of orientation, please reach out to our Human Resources Department for the next step in volunteer orientation. Once volunteer orientation completion is acknowledged you will be required to complete a drug screening, two TB tests, background investigation, and acquire a photo ID badge prior to starting your volunteer placement.