Coordinator, Volunteer Services

About Bethany

Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Since 1945, 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 support Albertans to 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.

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 - ideally; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

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
• 2-3 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 self-motivated and community oriented
• Superior organization and administrative skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Previous experience with volunteer management software is an asset

Position Information:

• Posting Number: 24-8590
• Position Number: CDR-CS35-001
• Location: Bethany CollegeSide
• Classification: Volunteer Coordinator
• FTE: 0.60 (3 days per week - ideally; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
• Non-Union
• Department: Various
• Position Type: Regular Part Time
• Shift and Hours of Work: 6 x 7.75 hours shifts in 2 weeks rotation.
• Start Date: TBD
• Posting End Date: Posting will stay open until a suitable candidate is found

How to Apply:

Like what you see and think you have what it takes to join our team? *INTERNAL APPLICANTS* Internal applicants must utilize their @bethanyseniors.com email address in order to be considered for the role; failure to do so may result in omission from the selection process. Apply Online at: http://bethanyseniors.com/careers/ by submitting your resume and cover letter. Please note this competition may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found. All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted. Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations. Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.