The mission of the Volunteer & Community Services Program at UPMC Cancer Centers and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) is twofold: first, to help to improve the quality of life for patients and their families during their stay at UPCI; and second, to aid in the fulfillment of UPMC Cancer Centers' and UPCI's mission by supplementing and enhancing the ongoing efforts of scientists, medical staff, and employees. Volunteers are placed wherever there is a need within UPMC Cancer Centers and UPCI while providing volunteers with the opportunity to experience educational, emotional, and personal growth.

Description:
UPMC Cancer Centers provides the finest level of cancer care to patients throughout the tri-state region. UPMC Cancer Centers works in tandem with the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), which comprises the academic and research activities for cancer at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Health System, to offer patients the latest advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment.
At UPMC Cancer Centers, more than 2,100 physicians, scientists, administrative staff and other health care professionals are working together to help people with cancer.
The mission of UPMC Cancer Centers reflects the overall mission of UPCI as a premier National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center to conduct groundbreaking research in the field of cancer and provide the highest level of clinical care to the 30,000 patients treated at its facilities each year. UPCI is the only Comprehensive Cancer Center in western Pennsylvania.

Contact people:

Lisa Huntley, Director, Volunteer & Community Services, (phone), (email) Zuleikha Bjork, Communications Specialist, (phone), (email) Denise DiTommaso, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 412-623-4646

Address:

5115 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.upmccancercenters.com/volunteer

Directions:

The Hillman Cancer Center is located on Centre Ave across from UPMC Shadyside Hospital. The Volunteer and Community Services office is located in the Hillman Cancer Center, William M. Cooper Pavilion, ground floor.   Nearest Bus Stop: 71A & 81B: Centre at Cypress Stop, 0 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.portauthority.org/ride/ride.html

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No
Is act 33/34 clearance required of your volunteers?
	No