Volunteer Coordinator

🌟 Volunteer Coordinator

💙 Make a Difference Every Day

The Volunteer Coordinator leads the recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and recognition of volunteers who support Big Bend Hospice and Seven Oaks. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys building relationships, connecting with the community, and inspiring others to make a meaningful impact.

Working closely with Community Relations, you'll help grow our volunteer program through outreach events, presentations, partnerships, and community engagement activities.

🎯 What You'll Do

✅ Recruit, onboard, train, and support volunteers

✅ Build partnerships with community organizations, schools, businesses, and civic groups

✅ Represent Big Bend Hospice at volunteer fairs, community events, and outreach activities

✅ Create strategies to attract, engage, and retain volunteers

✅ Match volunteers with meaningful opportunities based on their interests and skills

✅ Coordinate volunteer orientation, education, and annual evaluations

✅ Maintain volunteer records and ensure regulatory compliance

✅ Collaborate with Marketing and Community Relations on newsletters, social media, and volunteer recognition efforts

✅ Respond to volunteer, patient, and family inquiries with professionalism and compassion

✅ Track program outcomes and prepare monthly reports

✅ Participate in team meetings and organizational initiatives that support our mission

🌱 What Makes You Successful

We're looking for someone who is:

✨ Passionate about serving others

✨ A strong communicator and relationship builder

✨ Organized and detail-oriented

✨ Comfortable managing multiple priorities

✨ Self-motivated and able to work independently

✨ Excited to engage with the community and inspire volunteerism

📊 Key Performance Areas

Success in this role is measured through:

📈 Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding

🤝 Volunteer Engagement & Retention

🏡 Patient & Family Volunteer Support

⏰ Volunteer Hours & Participation

🌍 Community Outreach & Partnerships

📝 Reporting & Compliance

💜 Why Join Big Bend Hospice?

Join a mission-driven team where your work directly supports patients, families, and volunteers throughout our community. Every connection you make helps create meaningful moments and compassionate care for those who need it most.

Be the connection between compassionate people and meaningful service. Apply today 🌟

🌟 What You'll Bring

✅ Strong communication and relationship-building skills

✅ Ability to connect and collaborate with volunteers, staff, patients, families, and community partners

✅ Excellent organization, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities

✅ Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

✅ Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

✅ Professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to confidentiality

✅ Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other workplace technology

🎓 Education & Experience

📚 Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Social Work, Human Resources, or a related field

💼 Two or more years of experience in volunteer management, community engagement, public relations, marketing, or a related field

🏥 Healthcare experience preferred

⭐ Leadership, coordination, or supervisory experience is a plus

🚗 Physical Requirements

🚙 Valid Florida driver's license with the ability to travel throughout the service area as needed

💻 Ability to work at a computer for extended periods

📦 Ability to lift up to 15 pounds

🚶 Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, and move throughout agency facilities

👀 Ability to meet vision and hearing requirements necessary to perform essential job functions

🦺 Adherence to all agency safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) policies

💜 Why You'll Love This Role

You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful community connections, inspire volunteer engagement, and help ensure patients and families receive compassionate support when they need it most. Every volunteer you recruit and empower helps extend the mission of Big Bend Hospice throughout our community. 🌟💙