Volunteer Coordinator

Shift: M-F 8-4:30 with occasional nights or weekends depending on events

Job

We are searching for a volunteer coordinator. Someone who will coordinate and supervise the corps of volunteers at the Hospital, including interviewing, placing the volunteers in appropriate service assignments in the hospital and off-site locations.

Think you've got what it takes?

• H.S. Diploma or GED Experience required.
• 2 years' experience related to volunteer services required.
• An associate or bachelor’s Degree may be substituted for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Event Coordination experience preferred.

• Places volunteers in appropriate positions according to established procedures set forth by Hospital and departmental policies and procedures and Joint Commission requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring that criminal background checks are completed for all volunteers.
• Follows up when necessary and maintains information in secure file according to Joint Commission guidelines.
• Orients volunteers and schedules training for volunteers.
• Ensure the satisfaction of volunteers and hospital staff.
• Interacts with hospital staff to ensure that they receive volunteers that match the departments’ needs.
• Maintains open communication with volunteer preceptors to ensure successful placements and respond to staff comments/concerns/suggestions as they arise.
• Interacts with volunteers throughout their assignment to ensure their satisfaction and placement in areas/positions that match their interests and skills sets.
• Supervises and advises volunteers so that they may better understand what is expected of them and may better perform their jobs.
• Ensures volunteer needs are met throughout the volunteer experience. T
• Acts as a liaison between staff and volunteers as needed to resolve any issues that may arise.
• Counsels' volunteers as needed and documents each incident and files accordingly.
• Performs essential administrative functions and other duties as assigned.

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.