Volunteer Program Lead for Patient Care Support

Compassus; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassus is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to model the Compassus values and promote the philosophy through a structured volunteer program. The role focuses on coordinating patient and family needs with the interdisciplinary team and ensuring compliant, high-quality volunteer support.

You will interview, hire, train, supervise, and retain volunteers, plan workloads, and document all activities. The position emphasizes accountability, education, and ongoing program evaluation to enhance patient

Qualifications

• Volunteer management experience is required.
• Experience in social or human services is preferred.
• Background and health screenings are completed prior to onboarding.
• Ability to train and supervise volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and supports the plan of care with volunteer input.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and retain volunteers to meet patient care needs.
• Promote the use of volunteers as an intervention to support patient care.
• Maintain recruitment, retention, and utilization records in compliance with regulations.
• Communicate patient and family needs to the IDT and provide volunteer education.
• Prepare reports and deliver in-services to demonstrate program value.
• Deliver at least 4 in-services per year and manage budgetary aspects of the program.

Skills

Volunteer management

Interviewing & hiring

Volunteer training

Record keeping & reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Compassus is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to model the Compassus values and promote the philosophy through a structured volunteer program. The role focuses on coordinating patient and family needs with the interdisciplinary team and ensuring compliant, high-quality volunteer support.

You will interview, hire, train, supervise, and retain volunteers, plan workloads, and document all activities. The position emphasizes accountability, education, and ongoing program evaluation to enhance patient