What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer-Community Resource Coordinator position at Charlestown by Erickson Senior Living?
Location:
Charlestown by Erickson Senior Living
Charlestown is a beautiful 110-acre continuing care retirement community located just minutes from Baltimore in the charming neighborhood of Catonsville, Maryland. We’re part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states—and growing.
We are hiring a Volunteer/Community Resources Coordinator to bring their passion for resident engagement to our campus. This position will act as a resource for residents in the creation of activities and organizations within the community as well as the overall management of the Volunteer Program.
How you will make an impact:
- Partnering with residents in the planning, promoting, and coordinating of activities and events in the community.
- Performing preliminary work for monthly calendars.
- Facilitating communication regarding activities among residents and staff.
- Creating flyers for events; writing articles for community bulletins.
- Arranging audio/visual equipment with vendors for presentations.
- Serving as the information center for resident inquiries.
In additional to the CR responsibilities the coordinator will be responsible for:
- Recruiting, selecting, supervising, and evaluating volunteers (internal and external) and unpaid interns to participate in social programming in the community
- Performing all human resources functions with regards to volunteers’ service, including implementation of hiring procedures, orientation and evaluation
- Developing, conducting and documenting training programs for volunteers, specific to their needs and experiences
- Participating in the development and coordination of social programming for skilled nursing and assisted living residents by working with the Activities Program to plan programs to stimulate a warm, social and home-like atmosphere for residents
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Maintaining high visibility at all levels of the community to:
- Continuously promote volunteer opportunities
- Transfer successful programs across the continuum of care
- Create new programs from volunteer interests
- Meet resident needs
- Creating volunteer recognition programs to acknowledge volunteer support
- Expanding volunteer base by creating new partnerships and developing relationships with local community associations, service organizations and educational institutions
- Developing opportunities for marketing exposure (community fairs, parades, educational forums) to promote positive image of the community and recruit external volunteers
What we offer:
- Gated community with 24/7 security.
- Discounted meals in our restaurants.
- Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO
- 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
- Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
- Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
- A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees.
- Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
- A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
What you will need:
- High school diploma (GED) is required. Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years service-related experience (volunteer or public service).
- Experience with senior population preferred.
Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
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