What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Coordinator position at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System?
Volunteer Coordinator
Job Summary
Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Our team at Prairie Lakes makes a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.
This position is responsible for delivery of volunteer services, including recruitment, training, recognition, and coordination of volunteer activities for Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. This is a part-time position (20 hours/week).
Wage Range-$17.46-$26.18
Responsibilities include:
- Serve as direct liaison to and coordinate all volunteer management activities for Prairie Lakes Healthcare System volunteer networks, including Same Day Surgery Desk, Gift Shop, Front Desk, Caring Club House, and other areas.
- Maintain communication between PLHS staff and volunteers to ensure the best possible match between organizational needs and volunteer capabilities.
- Coordinate volunteers for special projects and events related to donor development/stewardship.
- Management of Prairie Lakes Gift Shop including inventory, purchasing merchandise, and staffing.
- Assist volunteers in display of merchandise and educating volunteers how to run the till and credit card machine.
- Provide training and supplies for various volunteer activities, programs, and training.
- Develops, maintains volunteer database, reports, and tracks monthly volunteer, and training hours.
- Gather and distribute monthly calendars to all volunteers.
- Maintain background checks and required immunizations for all volunteers in a safe and secure manner.
- Attend and coordinate volunteer meetings as needed, including the coordination of annual volunteer recognition events.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
We value our employees’ contributions and show our gratitude by proudly offering competitive compensation and benefits package. At Prairie Lakes, we understand that working in the healthcare industry can be tasking on your mental health. To better support our employees, PLHS recently included mental health programs into our benefits package, as well as employee recognition programs. Benefits are available to qualifying employees working part-time or full-time.
A variety of the benefits for those qualifying can include:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Loan Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Community Discounts Including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience History of working with volunteers, public relations, community service organizations or promotional work desired.
Computer Skills Microsoft Office applications.
Must have strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Seeking an individual that has demonstrated experience with leading volunteer functions.
Demonstrated ability to work with people of varying ages, backgrounds and abilities; experience working with volunteers preferred.
Ability to deal tactfully with hospital personnel, visitors, and the general public.
Must be a self-starter who is creative and possesses the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Occasional evening and weekends may be required.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference checks and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Salary : $17 - $26
