Volunteer Coordinator

Compassus is a leading provider of hospice and palliative care services dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients and their families through compassionate, personalized care. With a strong emphasis on integrity, excellence, teamwork, innovation, and compassion, Compassus stands out as a compassionate healthcare organization committed to upholding these core values throughout all levels of service delivery. The company operates on the foundation of its 6 Pillars of Success and maintains a culture of inclusion, diversity, and respect. Compassus aims to foster a positive work environment where employees, patients, families, and volunteers are all valued and supported. The organization is also recognized for its focus on career development, innovation, meaningful work, and providing a supportive community that encourages employees to thrive in their roles.

The role of Volunteer Coordinator at Compassus is a vital position that helps to uphold the company’s mission and philosophy by managing all aspects of its volunteer program. This position involves directly supervising volunteers, including interviewing, recruiting, hiring, training, appraising, and retaining volunteers who significantly support both administrative functions and patient care needs within the hospice environment. The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that volunteers are compliant with all federal and state regulations and that their activities align with patient and family care plans. Working as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, the Volunteer Coordinator promotes the use of volunteers to enhance patient care interventions, supports patient and family needs, and actively contributes to the development and implementation of care plans.

The Volunteer Coordinator ensures smooth operations of volunteer services through effective communication, training, scheduling, and performance management. This role demands maintaining detailed records on recruitment, training, volunteer utilization, and regulatory compliance. By delivering high-quality training sessions and organizing engagement activities such as newsletters, events, and meetings, the Volunteer Coordinator builds a motivated volunteer team that is well prepared and valued. Supporting the principles of the hospice care philosophy, the position involves dealing with various stakeholders, including patients, families, clinical staff, and community members. Moreover, the Volunteer Coordinator manages the volunteer program within budget guidelines, monitors volunteer productivity, and may assume active volunteer duties when necessary.

This position requires excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills, combined with a passion for hospice care and volunteerism. Physical demands include the ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds, as well as possessing adequate visual acuity. Compassus embraces a culture of equity, inclusion, and diversity, ensuring that every individual is respected and supported. The Volunteer Coordinator position offers an opportunity to grow professionally through meaningful work, leadership development, and collaboration in an innovative healthcare setting. Compassus provides a rewarding career path where employees are acknowledged, supported, and empowered to enhance the lives of those in hospice care while also advancing their own careers.