Coordinator, Volunteer Services - Red Deer, Canada - Bethany Care Society

Bethany Care Society

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Red Deer, Canada

2 weeks ago

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About Bethany

Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada's largest faith-based, not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities.

For 78 years, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants.

We create caring communities to help Albertans age well.

Why Bethany?
Bethany has won Alberta Top Employer for 15 years for the programs we invest in for our employees. We offer top-ups for maternal leaves, generous vacation and leave time, competitive salaries, benefits, and retirement savings programs. We are committed to employee well-being and giving back to our community. We invest in our people because they are the reason for our success.

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About the Role:

The Volunteer Services Coordinator is an exciting opportunity to join an established team in the beautiful town of Red Deer.

This position works closely with the site leadership team and will be empowered to develop a robust volunteer program which will support employees, residents and families through various activities and programs throughout the site.

In this part time role, you will continue to build and maintain Bethany CollegeSide's volunteer program, engaging the local community, acting as direct liaison for volunteers, supporting site events and ensuring that standards of service excellence are maintained through all interactions with others.

Hours of Work: 23.25 hours per week (3 days per week - between Monday and Friday, days of the week to be determined)

What You Will Do:

Reporting to the Volunteer Services Manager, the individual responsibilities of this part time role will fall under the following areas:

Day-to-day coordination and administration of volunteers and the volunteer program at Bethany CollegeSide.
In collaboration with staff, assess current and future needs and plan for volunteer engagement and recognition.
Recruit, select and orientate volunteers according to site demand.
Develop volunteer position descriptions.
Liaise and work with community organizations, including schools, churches, service clubs, etc. to increase awareness of the Bethany CollegeSide site.

What You Bring:

Grade 12 Diploma
23 years of volunteer coordination or program experience
Diploma and/or training in volunteer management
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Experience as a volunteer preferred
Knowledge of dementia and related issues would be an asset
Ability to build and establish relationships with staff, community, residents and their families
Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet strict deadlines
Highly selfmotivated and community oriented
Superior organization and administrative skills
Exceptional interpersonal and public speaking skills
Previous experience with volunteer management software is an asset

Position Information:

Posting Number:
Position Number: CDR-CS35001
Location: Bethany CollegeSide
FTE: days per week)
Position Type: Regular Part Time
Shift: Flexible
Start Date: April 8, 2024

How to Apply:

All applicants are thanked for their interest.
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