Coordinator Volunteer Home Care

The Volunteer Services Coordinator is a member of the interdisciplinary team who is responsible for representing the volunteers and advocating for volunteer services, identifying needs for volunteers, matching volunteers with patients and families, and assigning volunteers.

• Maintains list of volunteers assigned to the team with information needed to adequately match patients and volunteers.


• Maintains frequent communication with the team’s volunteers


• Matches and assigns volunteers with patients and families


• Encourages and collects volunteer notes; tracks and reports hours to Volunteer Services manager


• Represents the volunteer program in team meeting while encouraging use of volunteers


• Serves as a liaison to facilitate communication between volunteers and staff


• Provides individual volunteer support as needed


• Informs patients and families of volunteer availability and assess pt/family needs for volunteer services


• Supervises volunteers when designated supervisor is unavailable


• Assists with determining recruitment needs


• Supports the volunteer program through participation in volunteer trainings and functions


• Undertakes any other special projects at the direction of the supervisor

• Ability to develop telephone rapport with volunteers, patients, and families


• Understanding of volunteering motivations


• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work as a team member


• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills


• Ability to travel per job requirements

• High school education


• Previous experience as a volunteer


• Some healthcare or volunteer administration experience preferred.


• Bilingual skills may be appropriate in certain geographic areas.

• EOE/AA M/F/D/V