Job Information
Good Shepherd Community Care Volunteer Program Coordinator in Newton, Massachusetts
Salary Range $47,000.00 - $53,000.00 Salary/year
Description
Volunteer Program Coordinator
Named by the Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the last four years, our community-based, mission-driven hospice and palliative care organization seeks a Volunteer Program Coordinator to join its dynamic Volunteer Program Department. The Volunteer Program engages and coordinates volunteers who offer compassionate support to hospice and palliative care patients and provide essential administrative assistance to the organization. This is a hybrid position.
Job Responsibilities :
The Volunteer Program Coordinator helps oversee all aspects of the Volunteer Program at Good Shepherd Community Care, including recruitment and retention, training, record maintenance, volunteer placement, and recognition of volunteers. Ensures compliance with the level of volunteer service required by regulations.
Schedule and Weekly Hours:
Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Occasional evening hours required.
Education, Skills and Experience :
College Degree or equivalent experience preferred
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and thoroughness are essential
Excellent customer service skills
Comfort with multitasking
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Work in close partnership with staff and volunteers to support coordinated, team-based efforts.Demonstrated computer skills (comfort creating and working with spreadsheets)
Fluency in Russian, Spanish, or Chinese is a plus.
Good Shepherd Benefits:
Competitive salary
Four weeks paid time off in first year, to increase with tenure
12 paid holidays
Health, dental, and vision insurance: coverage begins as of your start date
Life insurance
403(b) with company match
Flexible Spending Account
Short and Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Partnership with Regis College for reduced tuition rates
Pay Range:
$47,000-$53,000. This number reflects an average starting range for this position. Individual pay is determined through a variety of factors including experience, education, certifications, and skills and can exceed the starting range.
Industry :
Healthcare
Employment Type :
Full Time
About Us:
Good Shepherd Community Care is one of the most trusted health care organizations in Greater Boston focusing on hospice and palliative care. Founded as Hospice of the Good Shepherd in 1978, we are the original Massachusetts hospice. After decades of caring for our community, we continue to remain an independent, not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization. We believe in the importance of mutual respect and acceptance and value diversity in our patients, families and caregivers, employees, volunteers, community, and partner organizations. We are committed to these values and honor the dignity of each individual through the care, support and education we provide. Our team members benefit from a collaborative work environment in a welcoming office, easily accessible to I-95, with on-site parking in Newton.
Good Shepherd Community Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, marital status, pregnancy, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services and activities.