Volunteer Services Coordinator, Hospice Home Care

VNS Health; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Referral bonus opportunities

PTO 20 days + 9 holidays

Health insurance for you and family

Employer-matched retirement savings

Wellness programs

Pre-tax FSAs for health and dependent‑

Tuition reimbursement for qualifying >

Opportunities for professional growth

Internal mobility and CEU credits

Descripción de la vacante

VNS Health coordinates volunteer services for hospice patients and families, delivering emotional support, companionship, and respite care. Under the Volunteer Manager, you’ll help run daily program operations, track compliance, and guide volunteers in assignments.

You will participate in trainings, onboarding, and community outreach while coordinating logistics for events and maintaining records for regulatory review. This role offers growth opportunities and a strong team environment.

Formación

• Education: High School Diploma required.
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Ability to be flexible and work independently required.
• Minimum of one year of health care or community-based experience preferred.
• Prior volunteer coordination experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, facilitation and presentation skills preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Facilitates the delivery of volunteer services to hospice patients and families, including emotional support, socialization, companionship, and respite for caregivers.
• Works under the direction of the Volunteer Manager to carry out daily program operations and complete assigned tasks that support regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Coordinates volunteer assignments within designated geographic areas, provides activity guidance to volunteers, and ensures that visit documentation is accurately completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Assists the Volunteer Manager in tracking required compliance elements (e.g., background checks, HIPAA documents, and health screening requirements) and submits all coordinator-assigned paperwork within expected deadlines.
• Communicates volunteer needs to the Interdisciplinary Team as directed by the Volunteer Manager and supports the integration of volunteers into the patient's plan of care.
• Participates in volunteer trainings, on-going continuing education, and providing other support as needed.
• Assists in delivering volunteer training by coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and completing assigned training and orientation tasks under the direction of the Volunteer Manager.
• Maintains awareness of current hospice volunteer practices and supports community outreach or education efforts as assigned.
• Participates in selected community events to represent volunteer services when delegated by the Volunteer Manager.
• Completes assigned documentation tasks and assists with the maintenance of volunteer activity records, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness. Routes all completed files, documentation, and training materials to the Volunteer Manager for regulatory review (CMS CoPs, CHAP, and DOH standards).
• Assists with outreach to publicize volunteer opportunities and conducts screening, interviews, and onboarding of volunteer candidates in accordance with organizational procedures.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Educación

High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Coordinates volunteer activities, which include recruitment, training, support, special events, volunteer assignments and activities.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

What You Will Do

• Facilitates the delivery of volunteer services to hospice patients and families, including emotional support, socialization, companionship, and respite for caregivers.
• Works under the direction of the Volunteer Manager to carry out daily program operations and complete assigned tasks that support regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Coordinates volunteer assignments within designated geographic areas, provides activity guidance to volunteers, and ensures that visit documentation is accurately completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Assists the Volunteer Manager in tracking required compliance elements (e.g., background checks, HIPAA documents, and health screening requirements) and submits all coordinator-assigned paperwork within expected deadlines.
• Communicates volunteer needs to the Interdisciplinary Team as directed by the Volunteer Manager and supports the integration of volunteers into the patient's plan of care.
• Participates in volunteer trainings, on-going continuing education, and providing other support as needed.
• Assists in delivering volunteer training by coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and completing assigned training and orientation tasks under the direction of the Volunteer Manager.
• Maintains awareness of current hospice volunteer practices and supports community outreach or education efforts as assigned.
• Participates in selected community events to represent volunteer services when delegated by the Volunteer Manager.
• Completes assigned documentation tasks and assists with the maintenance of volunteer activity records, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness. Routes all completed files, documentation, and training materials to the Volunteer Manager for regulatory review (CMS CoPs, CHAP, and DOH standards).
• Assists with outreach to publicize volunteer opportunities and conducts screening, interviews, and onboarding of volunteer candidates in accordance with organizational procedures.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required
• Work Experience: Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills required
• Ability to be flexible and work independently required
• Minimum of one year of health care or community-based experience preferred
• Prior volunteer coordination experience preferred
• Strong organizational, facilitation and presentation skills preferred

Pay Range

USD $23.17 - USD $28.96 /Hr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We're one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.