United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC Providence, Rhode Island

Volunteering at Providence VA Medical Center

Contact Information

Donna Ruthwicz, Voluntary Service Program Manager
Henry Rea, Recreation Assistant
Phone: (401) 457-3002

Volunteer Needs

  • Volunteer drivers for patient transportation
  • Volunteer drivers for golf cart shuttle (transportation from the parking lots to the medical center)
  • Clerical support to assist in busy clinic areas
  • Volunteers needed to assist in Pharmacy, Central Sterile, Patient Transport, and many other areas

Items Needed

  • Cash Donations - made payable to the General Post Fund, to help support purchase of television sets for use by patients, transportation of veteran beneficiaries, purchase of an additional golf cart for parking lot transportation, etc. 
  • Travel size toilet articles (shampoo, shaving cream, deodorant, toothpaste)
  • Razors and toothbrushes
  • Personal care items (underwear, socks, shirts)

Volunteer Application

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