Volunteer Coordinator Part Time

It is the mission of Life's Journey Hospice to provide compassionate, quality comfort care that enhances the lives of people with life-limiting illness and their families. Life's Journey Hospice is committed to quality patient care, caregiver support and education. Our care allows terminally ill patients and their families to experience the end of life together, in the comfort and security of their home or wherever they call home.

We are looking for a Part Time Volunteer Coordinator to join our team!  The Volunteer Coordinator will maintain and coordinate the volunteer program for Hospice. Responsible for the orientation, training and coordination of all Hospice volunteers, for volunteer program administration and development in all service areas.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Plan and supervise delivery of all volunteer services.
• Assign volunteers to service on the basis of program needs and the volunteers’ interests and skills.
• Assess and monitor a record-keeping system which includes services delivered and actual time involved.
• Recruit, interview and select volunteers.
• Design and supervise the orientation and training of volunteers.
• Monitor and evaluate volunteers’ performance.
• Assure volunteers’ compliance with Hospice policies and procedures.
• Plan and conduct volunteer support meetings.
• Prepare service reports as required by the Director.
• Facilitate community awareness and support of Hospice volunteer programs.
• Maintain relationships with other program leaders.
• Attend Hospice IDG meetings and act as liaison between volunteers and IDG.
• Adhere to Hospice standards and consistently interpret and accurately perform all assigned responsibilities.
• Comply with Hospice infection control policies and protocols.
• Works with IDG concept of patient care.
• Participate in inservice programs and present inservices as assigned.
• Completes Hospice training program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Administrator. 

Qualified applicants will possess the following:

• High school diploma.
• Completes Hospice training program.
• Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments.
• Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting.
• Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related field, preferred. Volunteer activity, preferred.

We offer the following benefits:

• 401 K (matching)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (plus Company Paid Life Insurance)
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Early access to earned wages
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.