Volunteer Opportunities

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You Can Make A Difference

People volunteer for many different reasons. They may wish to become actively involved in the community, meet new people, explore career possibilities, develop skills and experience or share their special touch when people are sick. Whatever the reason, volunteers do make a difference. Volunteers make it happen.

Who Volunteers?

Almost everyone. Newton-Wellesley Hospital volunteers come from all walks of life. They range in age from 14 (the minimum) to over 90 years of age. They are students, retirees, individuals who are employed full-time, vocational work groups and others who have extra time to give.

Where Do Volunteers Serve?

Volunteers work in almost every area of the Hospital. Without them, we couldn’t provide the high-quality care our community deserves. At Newton-Wellesley Hospital, you may choose to provide service to patients or their families in inpatient and outpatient areas, provide assistance to support services, provide clerical support or become involved with community outreach programs.

• Ambulatory Surgery
• Cafeteria
• Cancer Center
• Day Care Center
• Emergency Department
• Fitness Center
• Flower Shop
• Friendly Hospital Day
• Gift Shop
• Landscaping
• Mailroom
• Maternity
• Escort/Greeter
• Musician
• Nutrition and Food Office
• Office Settings
• Outpatient Clinics
• Patient Representatives
• Patient Units
• Pediatrics
• Pet Therapy
• Radiology
• Receiving/Storeroom
• Registration Greeter
• Reiki
• Special Projects
• Surgical Liaison
• Thrift Shop
• Transport Services
• Urgent Care Center

How Much Time Must I Commit?

At Newton-Wellesley, staff and volunteers make a mutual commitment to give quality service. We spend time training our volunteers, so we expect them to give a minimum of three to four hours each week, depending on their assignments. The total minimum commitment is 100 hours for adults per year and 50 hours for students. Certain programs, such as the Patient Representative or Surgical Liaison programs require a minimum commitment of nine months to a year.

Becoming A Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering at Newton-Wellesley, please call the Volunteer Office at 617-243-6048 to schedule an appointment. The completed application, any health documentation and a photo ID should be brought in at the time of the interview. If you have any questions, please call Volunteer Services at 617-243-6048. Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

2019 Summer Student Volunteer Program

We will be accepting phone calls to schedule interviews starting February 1, 2019.  Please call 617-243-6048.  Interviews are scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.  Items to bring to your interview include:      

1.  NWH Volunteer Application

2.  Summer Student Volunteer Program Addendum

3.  Health record

4.  Picture ID

The minimum commitment for the 2019 Summer Volunteer program is 50 hours over a period of at least 8-weeks.  It is an option for students to complete more hours and over a longer duration of time.    Confirmation letters for hours will only be given after the 50-hour commitment has been met.

After your volunteer interview, you will be given instructions to complete Occupational Health and Security onboarding.  These steps must be completed before you attend a volunteer orientaiton.  The orientations for the summer program will be once a week from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm in May 2019.  All onboarding must be complete by the end of May. 

More detail on these steps will be provided at the time of your interview.

Please note, the minimum age to volunteer is 14 years old. 

In addition to opportunities for hospital volunteer service, the Student Summer Volunteer Program includes optional weekly educational sessions on topics such as simulation center, medical panel, interviewing/resume writing, and nursing technology.  A summer celebration is also held in August for students and parents. 

Should you have any questions, please feel free to call Volunteer Services at 617-243-6048.  The Volunteer Office is open from Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Thank you! 

If you are a current volunteer, please click go to our Volunteer Information Center. 

Download the Application Form

Download the Summer Student Volunteer Program Addedum