Volunteer Coordinator Assistant

Elara Caring, one of the nation’s largest providers of home-based care, is looking for

compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life

care to local hospice patients and their families.

Elara Caring depends on volunteers to help meet the needs of our patients. As the

Volunteer Coordinator, I oversee all volunteers in the area. I recruit, train,

supervise and retain all volunteers. I am looking for a Volunteer Coordinator Assistant to

work alongside me in the office. This person will assist with recruiting duties, help with

retention, and other miscellaneous volunteer needs.

Some of the duties will include:

• Updating internet postings
• Traveling with the Volunteer Coordinator to post recruitment flyers in the area
• Traveling with the Volunteer Coordinator to special events, such as veteran pinnings,

tea parties, volunteer fairs and senior fairs.

• Making orientation packets
• Organizing donated items

The ideal candidate will be organized, dependable, personable, creative, self-motivated

and compassionate. Volunteer hours are flexible within the work week (Monday – Friday

from 8:00

am – 5:00 pm). The candidate would be available twice a week for 3 – 4 hours at a time.

Commitment of at least six months preferred.

For more information, contact Denise at 260-413-1489 or dredinger@elara.com.