<p>This part-time Hospice Volunteer Manager role — 24 hours per week — is based in Melbourne, Florida, supporting a hospice program that is part of a nationally recognized post-acute care network. The position carries meaningful operational responsibility: owning the full volunteer lifecycle from recruitment and training through patient-care assignments and regulatory compliance. For a healthcare professional who wants leadership impact without a full-time schedule, this is a well-structured, community-facing role with a competitive hourly rate and a genuine benefits package.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range of $25.70–$38.60, determined by local labor market, education, and experience</li> <li>Part-time engagement at 24 hours per week with a defined, manageable scope</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) contribution</li> <li>Career development pathways supported within a large national organization</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Leads, manages, and coordinates all agency hospice volunteers across the Melbourne service area</li> <li>Owns the full volunteer lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, training, ongoing education, and patient-care assignments</li> <li>Meets directly with patients, caregivers, families, and the interdisciplinary hospice team to align volunteer assignments with patient care plans</li> <li>Monitors volunteer activity reports and escalates urgent items to the appropriate clinical supervisor</li> <li>Maintains accurate, timely volunteer activity documentation in the electronic medical record system in compliance with federal and state standards</li> <li>Ensures program standards meet all applicable regulatory and certification body requirements as well as organizational pillars</li> <li>Operates within a nationally scaled post-acute care organization with structured compliance and quality frameworks</li> <li>Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn multiple software applications, including the EMR platform</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle (or reliable public transportation)</li> <li>Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite</li> <li>Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience (preferred)</li> <li>Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire (preferred)</li> <li>Prior experience in a healthcare environment (preferred)</li> <li>Proven communication, presentation, management, and leadership skills (preferred)</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Melbourne sits on Florida's Space Coast, offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle with year-round warm weather, Atlantic Ocean beaches, and proximity to Kennedy Space Center. The area combines a lower cost of living than South Florida with easy access to Orlando — roughly 60 miles west — for major-airport connectivity, professional sports, and cultural amenities. Strong public and private school options, a growing healthcare corridor, and abundant outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and nature preserves make Melbourne a compelling destination for clinicians and healthcare professionals seeking quality of life alongside professional opportunity.</p>