Volunteer Coordinator

$1,000 signing bonus!

Job Duties of the volunteer Coordinator:

• Recruit volunteers to perform administrative, direct patient care or pet therapy
• - Responsible for orientation and ongoing training and supervision of volunteers consistent with the duties and functions to be performed.
• - Reviews appropriateness of volunteer involvement upon referral from nursing/social work personnel. Places volunteers where appropriate.
• - With other members of the Hospice Team, provide supervision and serves as a resource and liaison for volunteers.
• - Completes IDG care plans accurately and timely.
• - Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports indicating percentage of volunteer hours provided to patients and the cost saving to hospice.
• - Develops and maintains on file volunteer recruitment activity. Recruits interviews, conducts orientation and arranges training for new volunteers sufficient to satisfy Medicare COP for hospice program.
• - Coordinates an annual volunteer recognition event.
• - Responsible for volunteer retention. This may include support groups, telephone calls, flyers, meeting with the volunteers on an individual basis.

Qualifications for the Hospice Volunteer Coordinator:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
• - Experience in program development, management and clinical supervision preferred.
• - Ability to relate to terminally ill patients/families and their particular problems.
• - Excellent organizational, interpersonal, telephone, documentation and communication skills.
• - Must possess the disposition and personality to work harmoniously with a wide variety of people and all levels of staff and interact professionally as a member of a multidisciplinary team

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