Volunteer & Community Relations Coordinator (Full-Time)

Care Partners Oregon; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

100% paid STD/LTD/AD&D and life ins.

Flexible Spending Account

Mileage reimbursement

403b retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Care Partners Oregon seeks a Volunteer & Community Relations Coordinator to support our mission through volunteer coordination, community outreach, and administrative duties. You will be a friendly, professional representative, building relationships with volunteers, healthcare partners, patients, families, and the broader community.

The ideal candidate is warm, outgoing, organized, dependable, and comfortable working independently in a collaborative hospice environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Friendly, outgoing, professional, and approachable demeanor.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interact professionally and compassionately with healthcare professionals, volunteers, patients, families, and community members.
• Possess valid state driver's license and reliable automobile and be willing to operate personal car necessitated by nature of job.
• Proof of current automobile insurance with minimum state financial responsibility limits
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, sit/stand and lift, carry, and manipulate objects weighing up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate volunteer program operations.
• Develop and nurture community relationships for the hospice.
• Provide administrative support to the hospice office.
• Represent Care Partners Hospice with warmth and professionalism to volunteers, healthcare partners, patients and families.
• Train and supervise volunteers; manage hours and visit documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Professional demeanor

Independent work

Prioritization

Attention to detail

MS Office

Healthcare/volunteer interaction

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Confidentiality

Physical ability 30 lbs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Come join a team of seasoned professionals, in a non-corporate environment, at Care Partners - one of Oregon's few 5-star quality, nonprofit hospices! For over 44 years, we have cared for hospice patients across the Portland Metropolitan area, bringing interdisciplinary and holistic hospice services to patients and their support systems.

We are a trusted name amongst our community partners and receive consistent feedback from families that our employees go above and beyond expectations to make them feel supported at their loved one's end of life.

The Volunteer & Community Relations Coordinator plays an important role in supporting the mission of Care Partners Hospice through volunteer program coordination, community relationship development, and administrative support.

This position serves as a friendly, professional, and visible representative of Care Partners Hospice, helping strengthen meaningful connections with volunteers, healthcare partners, patients, families, and the broader community.

The ideal candidate is warm, outgoing, organized, dependable, and genuinely enjoys connecting with people. This individual must be comfortable working independently, building relationships, and assisting with a variety of responsibilities in a collaborative hospice environment.

Qualifications

Required:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Friendly, outgoing, professional, and approachable demeanor.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interact professionally and compassionately with healthcare professionals, volunteers, patients, families, and community members.
• Possess valid state driver's license and reliable automobile and be willing to operate personal car necessitated by nature of job.
• Proof of current automobile insurance with minimum state financial responsibility limits
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, sit/stand and lift, carry, and manipulate objects weighing up to 30 lbs.

Preferred:

• Experience in volunteer coordination, community outreach, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, or office administration.
• Familiarity with hospice services and the healthcare community.
• Experience working with volunteers or coordinating community activities.
• Established relationships within the Portland-area healthcare community.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an enthusiastic, personable, and dependable individual who enjoys connecting with people and making a positive difference in the community.

The successful candidate will be someone who can comfortably walk into any situation, introduce themselves, build genuine relationships, and represent Care Partners with warmth and professionalism.

This individual will also enjoy working with volunteers, training them on volunteer requirements, managing volunteers, and reporting their hours and visit documentation. The will work independently and stay organized and help wherever needed to support a busy hospice office.

Above all, we are looking for someone who understands the importance of compassion, service, teamwork, and community connection.

*Preferred applicant will be required to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen, following an offer of employment.

**New employees are required to complete tuberculosis screening and provide proof of Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.

Compensation:

Starting compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated ability to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

Benefits:

At Care Partners, we prioritize competitive and appealing employee benefits. Our benefits include low-cost, employee-only premium choices for medical, dental, vision, and 100% paid STD (Short Term Disability), LTD (Long Term Disability), AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and life insurance, along with access to a Flexible Spending Account. Our employees also receive mileage reimbursement, 403b immediate vesting, a PTO (Paid Time Off) program, and 8 paid holidays.

Care Partners has the reputation and community trust that comes from a local 44-year history of providing outstanding end-of-life care, education, and bereavement services to thousands of families year after year. We recognize the unique and emotional needs of each patient and family member. The care in the service we deliver as a non-profit hospice provider is a reputation we plan to keep.

Care Partners is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

*Preferred applicant will be required to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen, following an offer of employment.