Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

About the Role:

The Volunteer Coordinator has overall responsibility for the Hospice’s Volunteer Program. Volunteers must be used in day-to-day administrative and/or direct patient care roles that meets the needs of the patient and family/caregivers. The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, retaining, and supervising volunteers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains documentation that demonstrates viable and ongoing efforts to recruit and retain volunteers.
• Provides training and orientation that is consistent with hospice industry standards and compliance with all local, state and federal laws. Maintains a written description of in-service training provided during the previous 12 months.
• Assesses and maintains documentation of volunteers’ skills and competencies.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the IDG/T.
• Ensures volunteers are aware of and in agreement with their duties and responsibilities, who to report to if they need assistance and instructions regarding performance of their duties and responsibilities.
• Participates in the Hospice’s educational in-service programs as required.
• Promotes hospice goals, services and philosophy to ensure quality of care.

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

• Full-Time

Medical Specialty

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Qualifications

Education: 

• High School Graduate or Graduate of an accredited College/University is preferred. 

Experience:

•  Experience in recruitment and management of hospice volunteers (Highly Preferred) 

Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team (IDG/T) and the community.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

• Primarily office environment; occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; noise level usually moderate. Occasional travel required.