Volunteer Coordinator, FT, Days

MedStar Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization seeks a Volunteer Coordinator to manage recruitment and retention of volunteers and to implement training programs. The role emphasizes effective communication, volunteer job satisfaction, and coordination of promotional events. Applicants should have an associate degree and relevant experience in volunteer administration or related fields.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in a related field.
• Experience: Two years in volunteer administration, marketing, or public relations.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates volunteer recruitment and PR activities.
• Implements onboarding processes and follows up on volunteer performance.
• Manages retention measures and coordinates training events.

Skills

Effective communication

Data entry skills

Proficient computer skills

Goal setting

Education

Associate degree in a related field

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Plans, designs, coordinates, and implements internal and external marketing for volunteer recruitment and PR. Coordinates and implements onboarding processes and follows up on volunteer job satisfaction and performance through volunteer-staff relations, education of volunteers and staff regarding volunteer functions. Focuses on retention measures such as standards, quality improvement, and departmental events.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Promotes the department to nursing unit personnel and others.
• Recruits qualified volunteers to ensure continual growth in numbers of competent volunteers and coordinates the entry process of new volunteers.
• Coordinates the placement and unit orientation of volunteers. Manages retention measures, including recognition events.
• Serves as liaison between the department and volunteer assignment sites and addresses issues of volunteer job satisfaction.
• Presents segments of training courses and coordinates continuing education and training events for volunteers.
• Manages and maintains departmental records: volunteer files, staff meeting minutes, and department archives.
• Ensures hospital publications and promotional materials include current information about the volunteer program. Writes, designs, and updates promotional materials and edits those prepared by others.
• Coordinates planning, preparation, and implementation of recruitment and promotional events. Coordinates speaking engagements to potential volunteer markets.
• Occasionally works on Saturdays to assist with volunteer training requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management position that reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Associate degree in a related field.
• Experience: Two (2) years in volunteer administration, marketing, public relations, or a related field. Prior experience working with volunteers is preferred.

In Lieu Of

• High school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of experience may be considered.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective communication with volunteers regarding position requirements and time commitments.
• Participation in continuing education and professional development.
• Goal setting for self-improvement.
• Knowledge of office equipment.
• Proficient computer skills (spreadsheets, databases).
• Data entry skills.
• Mathematical skills.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15109044 Volunteer Services

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