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Description

At Elara Caring , we believe the best care happens where patients feel most at home. Every day, our dedicated teams bring comfort, dignity, and support to more than 60,000 patients and families — right where they live. As a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in this mission by building and guiding a team of compassionate volunteers who provide comfort and companionship during life’s most meaningful moments.

Volunteers are at the heart of hospice care. They provide companionship, emotional support, and an extra layer of comfort that enriches the quality of life for patients and their families. The Hospice Volunteer Coordinator ensures that these volunteers are recruited, trained, and supported so they can serve with compassion and confidence. By fostering strong volunteer programs, the coordinator helps fulfill hospice’s unique promise : delivering not only clinical care, but also human connection, dignity, and hope at the end of life.

Why Join Elara Caring?

Impactful Work : Be part of a mission that brings hope, comfort, and dignity to patients and their families.

Collaborative Culture : Work alongside a supportive team that values your input and ideas.

Competitive Pay & Benefits : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with company match, PTO, holidays, and family / pet bereavement leave. (pay is based off experience with a range between $25 to $27 / hr)

Professional Growth : Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff, plus free continuing education opportunities for all employees.

Career Advancement : Room to grow within one of the nation’s leading home health and hospice organizations.

How You’ll Make a Difference

Promote Elara Caring’s mission and ensure the highest standards of hospice care.

Recruit, screen, train, and mentor volunteers who support patients and families.

Maintain accurate volunteer records, hours, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ensure volunteer contributions meet program needs, including the CMS requirement that 5% of direct patient care hours are provided by volunteers.

Provide guidance and coaching to volunteers, ensuring they feel supported, engaged, and valued.

Collaborate with the hospice team to match volunteers with opportunities that best serve patients and families.

Track and report program outcomes to demonstrate the positive impact of volunteer services for both our Des Plaines office and our Tinley Park office.

What You’ll Need

High School Diploma or GED required (college coursework a plus).

2+ years of experience in healthcare, hospice, or volunteer program management.

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Flexibility in work hours

Compassionate leadership skills to guide volunteers with empathy and professionalism.

Physical ability to sit, stand, bend, and lift up to 50–100 lbs as needed.

Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation.

✨ Bring your passion, leadership, and heart for service to Elara Caring — and help us continue making a difference, one patient and one volunteer at a time. Apply today!