Hospice Volunteer Coordinator - HomeCare

Hartford HealthCare; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare at Home, a leading homecare provider in Connecticut, seeks a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to plan, organize, and direct the Volunteer Program across the state. You will recruit and train volunteers, coordinate with VNA Fund, and liaise with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient support.

The role emphasizes program development, compliance, community outreach, and partnerships with community organizations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• One year experience in social work, human services, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct Hospice Volunteer Program and volunteer activities; collaborates and coordinates fundraising and support activities with VNA Fund.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates annual plan for volunteer resources.
• Recruits, interviews, orients, trains, assigns, and evaluates volunteers.
• Supervises, instructs, and provides guidance to volunteers in the performance of their duties.
• Establishes procedures in relation to volunteer activities and area of responsibility.
• Develops and implements programs/in-services for volunteer participation.
• Reviews/audits, compiles, and maintains volunteer records for compliance with regulations.
• Schedule meetings with volunteers to provide support and ensure effectiveness of service; identifies needs and gaps in service; acts as volunteer liaison member of interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with community partners in recruitment, training, and assignment of volunteers into those settings.
• Facilitates communications with Agency staff, volunteers, and families.
• Educates the community about the Hospice and Volunteer Programs; represents the Volunteer Program at internal and external meetings.
• Collaborates with staff in writing grant proposals/requests for funds.
• Collaborates with public affairs department regarding ongoing community relations programs.

Job description

Location Detail: 60 Hartland St E. Hartford (10630)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator.

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home. Most importantly, our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families.

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing Hospice Volunteer Program and volunteer activities; collaborates and coordinates fundraising and support activities with VNA Fund.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates annual plan for volunteer resources.
• Recruits, interviews, orients, trains, assigns, and evaluates volunteers.
• Supervises, instructs, and provides guidance to volunteers in the performance of their duties.
• Establishes procedures in relation to volunteer activities and area of responsibility.
• Develops and implements programs/in-services for volunteer participation.
• Reviews/audits, compiles, and maintains volunteer records which include training and service data for compliance with regulations.
• Schedule meetings with volunteers to provide support and ensure effectiveness of service; identifies needs and gaps in service; acts as volunteer liaison member of interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with community partners in recruitment, training, and assignment of volunteers into those settings.
• Facilitates communications with Agency staff, volunteers, and families.
• Educates the community about the Hospice and Volunteer Programs; represents the Volunteer Program at internal and external meetings.
• Collaborates with staff in writing grant proposals/requests for funds.
• Collaborates with public affairs department regarding ongoing community relations programs.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent-required
• Bachelor’s Degree-preferred
• One year experience in social work, human services, or related field-required

We take great care of careers

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.