Volunteer for PHA
Pulmonary Hypertension Association volunteers provide support for patients and caregivers and help PHA carry out its work.
As a PHA volunteer, you can turn strangers into friends, spread hope and promote common causes. Whether you have pulmonary hypertension, care for someone with PH, or are a PH-treating health care professional, you can become a PHA volunteer.
Some volunteers provide hope and information by leading support groups, answering patient and caregiver calls or serving as peer mentors.
Others share their stories in our Right Heart Blog and Pathlight magazine, speaking at events or contacting their lawmakers.
Our volunteers also help out when called upon.
Many support PHA staff at events, such as helping out at PHA’s biennial conference by welcoming attendees, creating our remembrance board or distributing t-shirts at the booth. Others organize fundraisers and volunteer at our O2breathe fundraising walks.
PHA volunteers lend their expertise to educate others. Patients, caregivers and health care professionals can serve on the PHA Board of Trustees and PHA committees. They also can share their experiences and expertise by presenting at PH International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions. Professionals can present at the PH Professional Network Symposium.
PH advocates promote our common causes. From visiting local offices of congressional representatives to taking part in advocacy visits on Capitol Hill, our advocates work to educate lawmakers about treatment access, supplement oxygen, research funding and other issues important to the PH community.
Explore volunteer opportunties
9 Volunteers Who Go the Extra Mile
Every two years at the PHA conference, PHA’s volunteers are honored through outstanding member awards. From PH professionals managing patient care to dedicated patients and family members serving as support group leaders, advocates and philanthropists, meet the winners of the 2026 outstanding member awards.
Meet the winners
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Volunteer Highlight with Mitzi McIver-LaBarge
Guest: Mitzi McIver-LaBarge, PHA Peer Mentor On this episode, peer mentor Mitzi McIver-LaBarge shares her journey as a parent and caregiver following her daughter’s pulmonary hypertension diagnosis at 1 year old. In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, Mitzi discusses the importance of connection, the power of community and how volunteering with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association helped her find purpose and support. She also offers insight into how others can get involved and make a difference. To see volunteer opportunities, visit PHA’s Take Action page. To find a peer mentor, visit PHA’s Peer Mentor page.
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Building a Supportive Pulmonary Hypertension Community
Guests: Abby Sickles, program manager, Patient & Caregiver Programs and Marcie McGregor, PH patient and PHA Support Group Leader In this episode of PH Insights, guest host Abby Sickles welcomes Marcie McGregor to discuss her experience as a PHA support volunteer. Marcy shares her personal journey with pulmonary hypertension, the impact of peer support and the importance of community in navigating a chronic illness. They dive into the benefits of support groups, from easing isolation to boosting mental health and explore why no one should face PH alone. To find a support program that works for you, visit https://phassociation.org/support/
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Find Community: Connecting with people who get it
Guest: Abby Sickles, program manager, Patient and Caregiver Programs, Pulmonary Hypertension Association In this episode of PH Insights, Abby Sickles discusses the various Pulmonary Hypertension Association support programs available to individuals affected by pulmonary hypertension. She shares insights into peer mentoring, support groups as well as resources for caregivers, emphasizing that no one has to navigate their PH journey alone. To find a support program that works for you, visit https://phassociation.org/support/
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Enhance Your PH Clinical Experience as a PHA Mentor or Mentee
Help develop a colleague’s PH-treating knowledge as a PHA professional mentor or expand your skills as a professional mentee. Join the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s professional mentor program. The program connects physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and other allied health professionals with experienced mentors to support their professional growth.
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Do you get paid time off to volunteer?
Many companies provide incentives for employees to volunteer with organizations like PHA, such as paid time off or volunteer grants. Check with your human resources department or click below to find out if your company offers volunteer incentives.
