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.

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
• Ambulatory surgery
• Diagnostic imaging
• Emergency department
• Brown University Health Cancer Institute

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.