Volunteer & Community Relations Coordinator (Full-Time)

Care Partners; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mileage reimbursement

403(b) immediate vesting

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Job summary

Care Partners Hospice in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Volunteer & Community Relations Coordinator to coordinate volunteer programs, build community relationships, and provide administrative support. The role serves as a friendly, professional representative of Care Partners Hospice, strengthening connections with volunteers, healthcare partners, patients, families, and the broader community.

The ideal candidate is warm, outgoing, organized, and dependable, comfortable working independently, and

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Friendly, outgoing, professional 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 activities and scheduling.
• Develop and nurture relationships with community partners and healthcare professionals.
• Provide administrative support within the hospice office.
• Represent Care Partners Hospice in a warm, professional manner.
• Assist with volunteer training, hours documentation, and visit reporting.
• Support the team and volunteers to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Friendly demeanor

Independent work

Record-keeping

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Confidentiality

Compassion

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.