Coordinator, Volunteer Services

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

1d • $19 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and people-focused Coordinator of Volunteer Services to join our team. We seek someone who thrives on building connections, inspiring others, and creating a welcoming environment for volunteers. The ideal candidate is a natural communicator with strong emotional intelligence, critical thinking skills, and a collaborative spirit. You’ll play a key role in shaping meaningful experiences for volunteers while supporting staff, patients, and visitors. If you’re organized, adaptable, and excited to make a positive impact through service and community engagement, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and heart.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, education, communications, public health, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.
• One (1) year of experience in volunteer board development, strategic planning, and coordination of special events planning, outreach education, or alumni/volunteer relations.

Nice To Haves

• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the volunteer program by communicating with potential and established volunteers, managing schedules, and creating and executing orientation.
• Communicates with applicants throughout the vetting process and completes volunteer onboarding by tracking compliance with staff health requirements, background checks, training, and any other prerequisites for assignment.
• Identifies and plans ongoing training sessions as needed.
• Interacts with volunteers and colleagues in a respectful, professional, encouraging, and collaborative manner, by creating an approachable and professional environment.
• Assists volunteers with their day-to-day duties and makes changes as necessary to best support the needs of the organization.
• Collaborates with management and department stakeholders to plan and implement training programs needed to develop and maintain the knowledge and skillset needed to provide effective support throughout various specialty areas.
• Remains current on regulations affecting volunteers and ensures continuous organizational compliance.
• Maintains volunteer files to provide to surveyors upon request.
• Assists with planning, organizing, and completing volunteer recognition events.
• Oversees and maintains the volunteer database.
• Maintains accurate inventory of office supplies and orders supplies as needed.
• Acts as a liaison to the MU Auxiliary.
• Assists with managing programs within Volunteer Services’ scope, such as WAGS, VolunTeens, and Ronald McDonald Room.
• May complete department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level