Hospice Volunteer Coordinator
Job Description Summary/purpose:
Primary function is to act as liaison between hospice and the volunteers regarding patient/family needs. Responsibilities include development and promotion of volunteer programs and maximizing resources.
Organizational Relationship:
Reports directly to the Administrator or designee
Qualifications
· Education: graduate of an accredited college/university is preferred.
· Experience: Experience in recruitment and management of volunteers is preferred.
· Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary team and the lay and professional public.
· Hepatitis acceptance or declination required.
Responsibilities & Duties
· Recruiting, selecting, training and coordinating volunteers for the hospice agency.
· Provide volunteers with guidance, encouragement and coaching.
· Develops and implements the hospice's volunteer training program.
· Keeps the lines of communication open with volunteers, patients and family members to ensure that a high level of care and compassion is provided.
· As needed, the coordinator counsel’s volunteers on how to complete duties better and disciplines/releases volunteers who are not meeting expectations.
· Administrative responsibilities of a hospice volunteer coordinator include:
o Updating information in medical charts.
o Keeping records on volunteers.
o Sending out correspondence, newsletters and so forth to keep in contact with volunteers.
o May additionally plan networking and community events in order to increase the profile of the hospice to facilitate recruitment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Microsoft Word: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Noblesville, IN 46062 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Noblesville, IN 46062: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Noblesville, IN 46062