Job Description

Your Opportunity:

You\'re a caring, respectful, and organized leader who can help ensure that our volunteers have meaningful ways to contribute that also support Alberta Health Services\' (AHS) priorities, vision, and mission. They might visit with socially isolated patients, help patients and families navigate their way to specific departments for appointments or to find their loved one\'s room, or provide a patient\'s perspective on AHS committees or initiatives, depending on AHS needs and volunteer availability. AHS is currently hiring a Volunteer Coordinator within the Central Zone to help define volunteer roles, manage volunteer resources, make mutual matches between the volunteer interests and program needs, ensure all volunteers receive orientation and training, and to recognize volunteer contributions. AHS is Canada\'s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, delivering health services to over 4.1 million Albertans and is among Canada\'s Top 100 Employers, Alberta\'s Top 75 Employers and a top employer for young people and diversity. With endless opportunities for professional development, and comprehensive benefits, including health and dental, and a supportive employer, you and your family can truly thrive. Bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the west and the Saskatchewan border to the east, central Alberta is rich in farmland and natural resources, providing a diversified economy and lots of opportunity to flourish. Its lovely small towns and cities provide a great place to raise your family and become part of a close-knit community. With a wide variety of recreational opportunities in all seasons, living and working in central Alberta offers the best of both worlds. It\'s beautiful, peaceful and provides a great backdrop for a fulfilling career.

Description:

As the Volunteer Coordinator, you\'ll work with the Manager, Volunteer Resources, Central Zone to develop, execute, coordinate and evaluate standardized work methods, protocols, policies and procedures related to best practices of volunteer management. In this role, you will provide direction to healthcare professionals on how to match volunteer motivation with their program needs work with all areas within the health care system to develop meaningful volunteer programs that support AHS vision, mission and goals. In collaboration with clinical educators, you will assist in providing department-specific training opportunities for volunteers, adhering to best practices and implement processes and procedures as per the department. Working with the staff team, you will ensure the determined outcomes for the volunteer program are met and support a patient-and family-centred model as you develop volunteer programs, ensuring client needs, concerns and issues are seamlessly addressed in a timely and professional manner. As the Volunteer Coordinator, you will maintain an up-to-date database and prepare monthly reports. You will keep abreast of emerging trends and new methodologies in Volunteer/Human Resources management and perform ongoing evaluation of volunteer programs. Your appreciative nature will shine through as you provide both formal and informal recognition to volunteers for their individual contributions. Participating in various site and department meetings and committees, you will ensure efficient and effective Volunteer Resources operations. This will include both facility and community meetings to develop working relationships with staff liaisons who are supporting and supervising the volunteers and to increase department awareness, where you\'ll provide presentations to inform, educate, and recruit.

• Classification: Coordinator
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2023
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $23.59
• Maximum Salary: $39.31
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

A minimum post-secondary diploma in Volunteer Resources/Human Resources Management, Business Administration or Management in Human and Social Services. An equivalent combination of experience, volunteer management, education and training may be considered (e.g., Volunteer Administration Certification). This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid driver\'s license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required.
Additional Required Qualifications:

Personal volunteer experience is essential. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development.
Preferred Qualifications:

Supervisory experience is preferred. Previous experience of 3-5 years in a similar leadership role within a volunteer service environment in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity is preferred (healthcare experience and an understanding of the concepts of Patient and Family Center Care principles an asset).

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Communities. Together.

We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Alberta Health Services