Volunteer Coordinator / Bereavement Coordinator

Affinity Hospice Care; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Days

Paid Bereavement Leave

Skills Training & Development

Company Social Events

Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to 0

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Care in Hayward, CA is seeking a Volunteer/Bereavement Coordinator to manage the hospice volunteer program and bereavement services for patients' families and caregivers for up to one year following a patient’s death. You will recruit, train, orient, supervise, and evaluate volunteers, coordinate grief support and community referrals, and help with program development and budgeting.

This role emphasizes compassionate care and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Public Health, or related field preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work compassionately with patients, families, volunteers, and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to maintain confidential records and manage multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, orient, supervise, and evaluate hospice volunteers.
• Assess patient and family needs for volunteer services and bereavement support.
• Coordinate grief counseling, support groups, follow-up services, and community referrals.
• Educate community members about hospice volunteer and bereavement services.
• Assist with program budgeting and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time-management skills

Compassionate client care

Confidential records handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Public Health, or a related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Volunteer/Bereavement Coordinator manages the hospice volunteer program and bereavement services for patients’ families and caregivers for up to one year following a patient’s death. This role oversees volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision while coordinating grief support, community resources, and program development.

Pay Rate: $25/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, orient, supervise, and evaluate hospice volunteers.
• Assess patient and family needs for volunteer services and bereavement support.
• Coordinate grief counseling, support groups, follow-up services, and community referrals.
• Provide bereavement support and referrals to hospice staff experiencing work-related grief.
• Maintain volunteer personnel files, bereavement records, monthly statistics, and community resource lists.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve volunteer and bereavement programs.
• Coordinate volunteer and bereavement support meetings and educational activities.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with hospice staff.
• Educate community members about hospice volunteer and bereavement services.
• Assist with program budgeting and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional knowledge and perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Public Health, or a related field preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work compassionately with patients, families, volunteers, and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to maintain confidential records and manage multiple responsibilities.

• Paid Sick Days

• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Skills Training & Development
• Company Social Events
• Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
• Referral Bonus