After interviewing and being accepted as a volunteer, you are placed according to South County Health's needs, your availability, and your interests.
Before you start, you must complete the Volunteer Services’ onboarding process, which includes a background screening, medical clearance, proof of influenza vaccinations, and other compliance documents.
The onboarding process varies depending on whether you are an adult volunteer, student volunteer, or intern. There is also an orientation session for all new volunteers.
In order to volunteer at South County Hospital you must complete the following:
High school students have many volunteer opportunities at South County Hospital and are an important part of our volunteer team. Whether you're looking to gain experience in healthcare or give back to your community, you'll be performing interesting and meaningful work. We welcome Student Volunteers (age 16 or older).
To be a Student Volunteer, you must:
In order to be a student volunteer at South County Hospital you must complete the following:
Summer Volunteer Program
South County Hospital offers a Summer Volunteer Program for student and junior volunteers from June to August. Prospective volunteers can apply online and attend an informational session throughout the year to be considered for the program (informational sessions are not held in January). Applications will be accepted until June 1 and volunteer positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
South County Hospital offers limited internships in patient care and non-patient care areas.
Students interested in pursuing an internship must receive course credit through a college, university, or technical/training program.
Internships typically involve a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week for the course of a semester.
Internships are defined as work experience for course credit through a college, university, or technical/ training program.
These experiences usually involve a minimum of 10 hours per week in the hospital for the course of a semester.
If you are interested in applying for an internship at South County Health, please email Volunteer Services Department with the required information below and attach a copy of your resume.
Required Internship Specifications
The Auxiliary, a branch of Volunteer Services, works hard to promote South County Hospital through community fundraising events, including its annual Fashion Show held at the Dunes Club in Narragansett.
Since 1976, The Auxiliary has raised more than $1.5 million for Hospital services and equipment through fundraising events, staffing the Hospital's coffee shop and gift shop, and other special projects.
Some of the improvements made possible with the help of the Auxiliary include:
