Volunteer Program Specialist

Find your purpose as a Volunteer Program Specialist. The Volunteer Program Specialist is responsible for overseeing the St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare Plaza volunteer programs and related activities; this opening works with our High School volunteers. Responsible for volunteer recruitment training and retention to ensure programs are adequately staffed with qualified dependable volunteers.

Schedule:

• Part-time 35 hours every 2 weeks
• Mon-Fri 3:30p-7:00p (Sept-May); Mon-Fri 2:30p-6:00p (June-Aug)
• Onsite at the St. Cloud Hospital

Pay and Benefits:

• Staring pay is $22.40 per hour; exact wage determined by years of related experience.
  • Pay range: $22.40-$33.58 per hour
• Part timebenefits: medical dental PTO retirement employee discounts and more!

• Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required Associates Degree preferred.
• 2 years experience in health field youth leadership and/or volunteer management required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to teach or direct others. Effective communication skills both orally and written required.
• Ability to communicate and interact with volunteers customers and employees in a professional and appropriate manner.

• Ability to reason solve complex problems and work in an environment where activities are characterized by frequent change or interruptions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel essential.

Core Functions:

• Maintain effective communication and working relationships with staff to maximize utilization of volunteers in relationship to specific sites projects or initiatives.
• Screen interview and assign volunteers to specific units departments or programs including Auxiliary or CentraCare Health community relations and fundraising activities.
• Work in collaboration with other organization leaders to create meaningful opportunities for volunteers to provide service while enhancing strategic efforts to enhance patient/visitor experience and patient safety.
• Assists with developing and implementing training and education for volunteers confidentiality and other administrative items (health work updates required annual education etc).
• Oversees training and schedules for volunteers.
• Maintain volunteer database and prepare reports as requested.
• Facilitates volunteer communications systems such as volunteer newsletters and electronic communications.
• Assist in creation of volunteer recruitment marketing plan and development of recruitment materials including print electronic media etc. Seeks out opportunities to promote volunteer and staffs recruitment displays at events.
• Coordinate volunteer service and service learning efforts with student groups from local colleges and high schools.
• Serve as staff liaison to volunteer committees as assigned.
• Assists in recruitment recognition and retention efforts for the Volunteer Program.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including but not limited to individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.