Volunteer Coordinator

Overview

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area.

When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

Benefits/Perks:

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check
• Free On-Site Parking

Status: Full Time

Location
:
Bronx Campus

Salary: $60,457.03 annually

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, coordinating, scheduling, and supporting hospice volunteers who provide patient-related and organizational support services. Under the direction of the Manager of Volunteer Services, this role facilitates volunteer participation across all hospice settings to support patient care, families, and operational needs in accordance with hospice philosophy, Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation, and Calvary Hospital policies. Volunteers may provide direct patient care within their defined roles;

the Volunteer Coordinator does not provide clinical care.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience involving volunteer coordination, recruitment, training, or supervision; hospice or healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hospice philosophy and end-of-life care.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with EMR systems, volunteer databases, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrates professionalism consistent with the mission, values, and spirit of caring at Calvary Hospital.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred not required; degree in Human Services, Social Work, Healthcare Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related field preferred.

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment at Calvary Hospital.