Coordinator, Volunteer Resources

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career development opportunities

Wellness supports

Municipal pension plan

Job summary

Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC invites you to join Vancouver Coastal Health as Coordinator, Volunteer Resources, partnering with staff, patients, and community groups to build and coordinate volunteer programs. You will recruit and train volunteers, establish relationships, and ensure program compliance across acute, community, and long-term care settings.

A Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience are preferred, with strong communication and organizational skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences plus three years' related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise and organize work.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains working relationships, conducts needs assessments, coordinates and evaluates volunteer programs
• Recruits and trains volunteers and coordinates their deployment.
• Acts as a resource for staff who interact with volunteers and ensures compliance with organizational policies relevant to volunteers.
• Working in a complex healthcare environment, Volunteer Coordinators are responsible for supporting large, diverse volunteer portfolios across multiple programs and sites and across a variety of VCH acute, community and/or long-term care settings.
• Previous experience coordinating a large number of volunteers across multiple programs and sites and in a complex environment is preferred.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $33.83/Hr. - CAD $33.83/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Coordinator, Volunteer Resources with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC!

Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with established vision and values of the organization, this position collaborates with the general public, hospital staff, community groups and others to develop, plan and coordinate volunteer programs and activities.

• Establishes and maintains working relationships, conducts needs assessments, coordinates and evaluates volunteer programs


• Recruits and trains volunteers and coordinates their deployment.


• Acts as a resource for staff who interact with volunteers and ensures compliance with organizational policies relevant to volunteers.


• Working in a complex healthcare environment, Volunteer Coordinators are responsible for supporting large, diverse volunteer portfolios across multiple programs and sites and across a variety of VCH acute, community and/or long-term care settings.


• Previous experience coordinating a large number of volunteers across multiple programs and sites and in a complex environment is preferred.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences plus three years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to deal with others effectively.


• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.


• Ability to supervise.


• Ability to organize work.


• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan


• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities


• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families


• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers


• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.