Hospice Volunteer Program Leader

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

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.