Coordinator, Volunteer Resources

Job Summary :

Assists with the development, coordination, and evaluation of the inservice volunteer program by assuming primary responsibility as staff liaison to 15+ departments throughout the Center. Assumes responsibility for planning and implementing one or more main administrative functions of the Department.

Job Responsibilities :

Volunteer Selection :

• Interviews and places applicants for volunteer service.
• Interviews potential volunteers in accordance with assessed Center departmental needs.
• Conducts a minimum of 5 interviews per week ascertaining the following, at a minimum :
• The reason for the applicant's interest.
• The time commitment the applicant feels he / she can make for the foreseeable future.
• Special skills and / or abilities that would fit best with the Center's needs for volunteer assistance (i.e., languages, child life background, experience with acutely ill patient population).
• How comfortable the applicant would be receiving supervision.
• His / her ability to adhere to guidelines as required.
• His / her expectation of what a volunteer experience is.
• Ability to function in a cancer care facility as opposed to a general care Facility.
• Ability to follow through and honor commitment.
• His / her personality (i.e., loud, obnoxious vs soft-spoken, polite).
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Previous volunteer experience.
• Assesses potential volunteers against required skills and needs of the organization.
• Closes interview with placement, non-placement, or pending placement.
• Communicates next steps if applicant is placed.
• Checks references of potential volunteers, as necessary.

Volunteer Administration :

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