Available Volunteer Positions at Newport Hospital
Our program strives to have a positive impact on the patient experience through trained and passionate volunteers.
Volunteers have a great deal of interaction with patients, staff and visitors. We encourage people with an interest in helping others and an ability to be self-directed to join our volunteer team. These positions are right for individuals who are comfortable dealing with the public and have a caring attitude.

More Information
For more information about volunteering at Newport Hospital, call 401-845-1635 or email pmclaughlin@lifespan.org.
(Pictured from left are Newport Hospital volunteer Mary Redgate, receptionist Malika Abouelfaraj, and volunteer Destiny Diniz.)
We seek to match your availability, talents and interest with the needs of Newport Hospital.
You could work in one or more of the following areas:
- Patient transport
- Medical/surgical inpatient
- Vanderbilt Rehabilitation
- Crafts and card making
- Comfort cart
- Hospitality cart
- Ambulatory surgery
- Diagnostic imaging
- Newspaper delivery
- Comfort care team
- Emergency department
- Lifespan Cancer Institute
- Gift shop
- Patient Portal Program
- Greeter/escort
Student Volunteer Opportunities
College Students
As a host site for the Salve Service Advocates Program we are at capacity for our college student placements for the next academic year.
High School Students
We are currently recruiting for high school students who will serve weekdays 3 to 5 p.m. from September through May. Teens are placed in greeter and patient transport positions at the information desk. Students must be outgoing and enjoy contact with other people.
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