Volunteer Coordinator - Hospice

BrightSpring Health Services • Gadsden, AL

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Adoration Hospice is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and highly organized Volunteer Coordinator in Gadsden, Alabama. The role recruits, trains, and supports hospice volunteers who help bring comfort, dignity, and connection to patients and families. The ideal candidate has a background in volunteer management, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for service.

The coordinator develops and manages volunteer orientation and training, matches services to patient and family needs, supervises and evaluates volunteers, and helps maintain the volunteer program. The position also involves community outreach, interdisciplinary collaboration, budget planning, and compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

The position is part-time, 15–25 hours per week. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office is in Gadsden, Alabama, with coverage across Etowah, Cherokee, Calhoun, Coosa, Talladega, Clay, and Tallapoosa counties.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care.
• Ability to organize and develop volunteer hospice personnel.
• Skill in planning and delivering volunteer training and orientation programs.
• Ability to assess patient and family needs for volunteer services.
• Skill in supervising and evaluating volunteer performance.
• Ability to coordinate support and educational meetings.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements related to hospice services.
• Ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, community groups, and individuals.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to contribute to budget planning and program development.
• Commitment to quality improvement and compliance activities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior experience in hospice and/or volunteer program management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage volunteer training and orientation programs.
• Recruit, educate, and select volunteers through multiple annual sessions.
• Assess patient and family needs and match them with appropriate volunteer services.
• Supervise, support, and regularly evaluate volunteers.
• Review and update the volunteer program as needed.
• Organize volunteer support and education meetings.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Promote hospice volunteer services to individuals and community groups.
• Assist with budget planning for volunteer program development.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 for childcare.
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Access to wellness and discount programs, including Noom, SkinIO virtual skin cancer screening, childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, and travel and entertainment discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed