Volunteer Coordinator

Responsibility for our volunteer coordinator include but not limited to recruitment, orienting and training new volunteers. Demonstration of behavior consistent with CHI's core values and beliefs.

Essential Function

• Use marketing tools, such as outreach programs, e-mails and development of relationships with social, civic and local organizations.
• Collect volunteer information, availability, skills and maintain it all in a volunteer database.
• Conduct background checks and partner with Employee Health for necessary health screens & vaccinations..
• Develop and implement training programs for all volunteers.
• Develop and implement goals and objectives for the volunteer program which reflects the mission of the organization.
• Match volunteers to opportunities that suit their skill sets, and ensure that they understand their responsibilities and receive proper training.
• Ensure that check-in procedures are followed and keep schedules and records of volunteer work.
• Explain codes of conduct and operating procedures to uphold the organization’s values.
• Keep new and existing volunteers informed about the organization with at least a minimum of quarterly updates (i.e. newsletter, monthly meeting, etc.).
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of the programs and services delivered by volunteers and implement improvements, as necessary, explaining all at our annual banquet.
• Identify volunteer assignments that provide meaningful work for volunteers and write volunteer position descriptions in consultation with staff as appropriate.
• Coordinate & create volunteers schedules (Gift Shop, SSS, Tower, etc)
• Ensure volunteers work in a safe environment and in accordance with appropriate legislation and regulation.
• Maintain a volunteer recognition program and make necessary enhancements as needed.
• Manages volunteer records on computer and in files to ensure accuracy. Coordinates the distribution and completion of the annual volunteer competencies (i.e. assignment guides, immunizations, Environment of Care and Corporate Responsibility requirements), new volunteer paperwork and name tags. Facilitates communication with volunteers and department volunteer liaisons, and special projects (i.e blood drive, Summer Safety, Training event, etc).
• Prepares excel documents with stats of all volunteer hours, list by number of hours with total volunteers and numbers of hours, to be used for annual recognition.
• Coordinates Student Experience program to ensure students are compliant and partners with leaders to identify appropriate student experience opportunities.

Minimum:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Collaborative – experience working in a team environment and working with a variety of professionals, people and backgrounds.
• Experience in volunteering and recruitment.
• Project management experience.

CHI Health St. Francis was established in Grand Island, Neb. in 1887. Today, our hospital is a regional referral center, with more than 100 physicians and more than 1,100 team members working together to build a healthier community. Our goal is to provide patients with high-quality medical care close to home, where they can be supported by their family, friends, and community.