Patient services
Volunteers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston visit inpatients daily for friendly visits and helping with non-medical support services. For example, our volunteers bring complimentary newspapers, magazines, books, puzzles, playing cards and games to patients and their families.
Volunteering
The role of the Tufts Medical Center Volunteer is to help provide a positive hospital experience for patients and their families. They serve in a number of capacities including:
- Visiting with adult patients and their families
- Assisting in the Emergency Room
- Providing wayfinding assistance through our ambassador program
- Escorting patients
- Assisting with discharges
We are looking for long term volunteers that have the time to give and the desire to give back.
Are you interested in becoming a Tufts Medical Center volunteer?
We ask that our volunteers commit to at least one shift per week and a minimum of at least 12 months of service. Most of our volunteer assignments are for the mornings and afternoons, Monday through Friday. We do have a limited number of evening and weekend opportunities.
High school and College programs
Thank you for considering volunteer opportunities at Tufts Medical Center. We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2022. Please note that weekend and evening availability is extremely limited at all times throughout the year.
High School Candidates: Volunteer Application Form
College Candidates: Volunteer Application Form
Adult Volunteer Program
We ask that our volunteers submit an application and are welcome to call Volunteer Services at 617-636-1377 Monday through Friday for further information.
