Volunteering at Rhode Island Hospital

High School Volunteers

On September 21, 2009, due to the H1N1 virus, Rhode Island Hospital implemented visitor restrictions. Anyone younger than 18 may not visit patients. As a result, Rhode Island Hospital volunteer services will not allow teens younger than 18 to volunteer in patient care areas. This limits the number of volunteer placements for teens. Therefore, we will not have any teen openings until spring/summer 2010. If you are interested in volunteering, then please register for an April information session. These sessions will be posted in March.

High school students interested in volunteering at Rhode Island Hospital must first attend a one-hour information session. Students must be at least 14 years old to volunteer at Rhode Island Hospital. To volunteer at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, students must be 17 or 18 and a senior in high school. Students under 18 must submit a signed permission slip.

High school volunteers work in the following areas:

Greeters
Dietary services
Nurse aids
Office support
Recovery room
Stock and supplies
Central transport

Students are asked to commit a total of two to four hours per week for a total of 100 hours. Certificates or letters of completion will be given after the 100 hours are completed.

Volunteers will be asked to complete the following after their information sessions:

Interview with the volunteer coordinator or manager
Provide an updated immunization record
Undergo two tuberculosis tests
Complete an orientation
Commit to a minimum of 3-4 hours per week
Adhere to uniform and dress code policies

For more information, call the volunteer office at 401-444-5530 or e-mail kpantalone@lifespan.org.

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