Volunteer Opportunities

More than 200 adult and junior volunteers serve wherever there is need for special warmth, cheer and understanding. Volunteers at Newport Hospital make a major contribution by giving time to enhance the quality of patient care and to provide support services for the professional staff. 

• Choose the position that's right for you!
• Apply Online

The patients and staff benefit greatly from services volunteers provide. The hospital is appreciative of the selfless service of its volunteers—they really do make a difference.

Volunteer Services Newsletter

• Volunteer Connection
  (Winter 2012 issue) (PDF)

Requirements:

Volunteers must:

• Be 14 years old or older.
• Serve a minimum of six months/two hours per week.
• Provide proof of a negative TB test within the past six months, or participate in a TB screening provided by the hospital.
• Provide proof of immunizations.
• Attend mandatory hospital-wide safety training.
• Participate in a criminal background check, if they are 21 years old or older.

Volunteer application

You can apply online or print and fill out Newport Hospital's volunteer application to begin the process of becoming a volunteer. For more information, call the  volunteer office at 401-845-1635 or e-mail LCoble@Lifespan.org. (Newport Hospital's online application requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it now for free.)

Why volunteer?