Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
Volunteer coordinator
provides training systems for the company to comply with health, safety and environmental regulations by all federal, state and local laws.
Volunteer Coordinator Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective volunteer coordinator job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included volunteer coordinator job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assigns volunteers, in coordination with the interdisciplinary team and individual volunteers interests and skills
Represents the volunteer program in team meeting while encouraging use of volunteers
Serves as a Liaison to facilitate communication between the volunteers and staff
Provides individual volunteer support as needed
Assists with determining recruitment needs
Supports the volunteer program through participation in volunteer trainings and functions
Assures that bereavement files are current and accurate, and that bereavement forms including assessments, risk assessments, and plans of care are completed
Maintains the tracking process of families through the bereavement system
Prepares and provides the timely mailings of appropriate bereavement materials and correspondence to families
Receives incoming bereavement calls and serves as a liaison between the patient/family unit and internal and community resources
Volunteer Coordinator Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Volunteer Coordinator
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, GOLD, YMCA, GED, TABE, II, CNA, IRS, HHF
Education for Volunteer Coordinator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the volunteer coordinator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Human Services, Education, Management, Social Services, General Education, Behavioral Sciences, Communications, Marketing, Health, Public Relations
Skills for Volunteer Coordinator
Desired skills for volunteer coordinator include:
Local state and federal regulations pertaining to resident care and services
Microsoft Office programs
Excel
Word
MS Word
Medical terminology
Microsoft Office
Applicable court orders and requirements for managing a secure correctional facility
Computer systems and their software applications
Correctional laws
Desired experience for volunteer coordinator includes:
May provide assistance with the organization of special events and programs including Memorial Services
May assist with providing referral sources with progress reports on survivors
Fulfills other responsibilities and/or undertakes any other special projects as assigned by supervisor
Perform interviews for new volunteers and enter personnel data into database
Supervise and support administrative, handicraft, and grief services volunteers
Supervise complementary therapists, providing support, information, education, and feedback by phone, via e-mail, and in person as necessary
Volunteer Coordinator Examples
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Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of volunteer coordinator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for volunteer coordinator
- Responsible for orientation/training new youth and adult volunteers and continuing in-service training for established volunteers
- Serves as liaison between volunteers and hospital departments who require services
- Responsible for development and circulation of the Volunteer and H2U newsletters
- Coordinates monthly volunteer and H2U activities and educational programs and annual recognition events
- Develop programs for customer service and guest relations to meet hospital’s initiatives
- Efficiently maintains employee information pertinent to Code of Conduct Training
- Performs quarterly audits
- Coordinates and records minutes for assigned meetings
- Efficiently accesses and maintains online databases for Ethics and Compliance programs
- Assists ECO with projects as needed
Qualifications for volunteer coordinator
- Performs clerical tasks accurately and in a timely manner
- Schedules Ethics and Compliance events promptly and efficiently
- Demonstrates objectivity and the ability to prioritize
- Demonstrates effective and efficient communication process and skills
- Demonstrates confidentiality and clear understanding of facility Ethics and Compliance program
- Coordinate actions necessary to engage volunteers into regular workforce, including measuring and responding to volunteer satisfaction issues
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Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a volunteer coordinator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for volunteer coordinator
- Development and coordination of new and/or existing volunteer program
- Serve as the contact between the hospital and volunteers regarding volunteer policies and procedures
- Interview, orient, train, and schedule volunteers
- Compile and distributesmonthly data on volunteer hours by function/department
- Promote volunteer services in the community for recruitment and retention
- Conduct annual volunteer satisfaction survey, and develop and implement action plan to respond to priority issues
- Recruit, screen, interview, train, assign and supervise volunteers
- Provide volunteers ongoing educational opportunities, support and recognition
- Build and maintain a robust portfolio of 500+ volunteers by coordinating and conducting recruitment, interviews, orientation, training, supervision, recognition and other engagement services as needed
- Work closely with supervisor to manage work plans, priorities, budgets, standards, organization and industry policies, compliance, evaluation, and communication strategies
Qualifications for volunteer coordinator
- Develop and implement a plan to monitor and evaluate the volunteer services programs, including a periodic re-evaluation of existing programs and establishment of new ones
- Develop goals and objective for the Volunteer Services Department
- Work with management and staff to assess specific needs and possibilities for volunteer participation
- Maintain supervisory responsibilities for all hospital volunteers
- Ensures regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws and medical center policies applicable to Volunteer Services
- Plans schedules volunteer placements and changes of assignment as needed
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Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a volunteer coordinator. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for volunteer coordinator
- Advise and train department staff that supervise volunteers
- Develop and implement goals and objectives for the Volunteer Department which reflect the mission, vision and values of the Long Island State Veterans Home
- Assure that Volunteers operate in compliance with the policies and procedures of the volunteer service, in accordance with administrative policies of the Long Island State Veterans Home, and in line with the NYS Department of Health Code or regulatory requirements local ordinances
- Develop creative techniques for ongoing volunteer recruitment and retention, interviewing, placement, education and recognition
- Manage Volunteers and their assignments
- Develop, administer and maintain forms and records to document the volunteer activities
- Prepare budget and reports for the volunteer program activities
- Conduct ongoing evaluation of the programs and services delivered by the Department and Volunteers and implement improvements
- Active involvement and effort in planning, execution, and monitoring of Community Outreach Activities
- Establish and maintain contact with Veterans Home staff to determine the need for Volunteers
Qualifications for volunteer coordinator
- Prepare annual budget for Volunteer Services Department analyze data to generate reports for Administration
- Maintain relationships and contact with staff to assess needs for Patent and Family Advisor - Work proactively with staff to provide accurate information and assistance to the Advisors, and to check in on how the Advisor(s) are impacting work
- Respond to inquiries and problems in a timely and professional manner
- Ability to operate office equipment as listed below
- Ability to analyze data and present in written and verbal form
- Ability to life and move up to 50 lb
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Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of volunteer coordinator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for volunteer coordinator
- Assist with the creation of new initiatives to recruit, recognize, and retain volunteers
- Execute volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition strategies
- Create and maintain volunteer tracking records and statistics using volunteer database
- Work collaboratively to finalize volunteer quantities, roles and responsibilities
- Respond to volunteer inquiries via phone, email or in person
- Provide support to the Volunteer Engagement Team
- Attend meetings and trainings and participate in conference calls as required during the months of August, September and October
- Support the recruitment of 2500 volunteers
- Plans, organizes, and supervises all functions of the adult and college volunteers and assists with the junior volunteers, as needed/requested
- Processes, organizes and maintains volunteer applications of accepted and current adult and college volunteers following established office protocol
Qualifications for volunteer coordinator
- Ability to sit and work at computer terminal for extended periods
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously and work with frequent interruptions
- Must have valid driver's license and automobile insurance
- Doctoral degree in special education or related field
- Knowledge and experience of post-secondary academic and student services
- Excellent verbal communication skills as demonstrated by the interview and references
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Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a volunteer coordinator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for volunteer coordinator
- Completes bi-annual review of assignment guides with the assigned departments, maintains adequate supply to provide to volunteers in new assignments, minimum of 5
- Trains volunteer office support staff
- Proofs work completed by volunteers for accuracy and acceptability
- Recruit and manage volunteers from the community
- Develop volunteer opportunities within scope of United Way’s work
- Update and track volunteers and event activity in database
- Create and implement a volunteer and event communication plan in coordination with Marketing & Communications staff
- Maintain relationships with Partner Agencies for volunteer opportunities in coordination with Community Impact staff
- Complete reports on time as required
- Coordinate and manage events, including Days of Action, Days of Caring, Annual Material Drives, Saranac Thursdays and Concert Series volunteer groups, Annual Tailgate Party, Utica College Hockey Night, Young Leaders United and Women’s Leadership, tabling and trade shows, campaign events and other events as needed
Qualifications for volunteer coordinator
- Associate’s Degree in social science, health or human services preferred
- Completion of approved hospice volunteer program
- Experience in related field and in volunteer activity preferred
- Expected to take department calls on a rotating basis as needed
- Expected to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required
- Positive and professional demeanor and business acumen at all times