Volunteer Coordinator

Employer: Eastern Palliative Care
Location: Mitcham
Type: Fixed Term, Part Time (24hrs p/wk)
Ref No: 24
Closing Date:  26 September 2025

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Make It Count: Coordinator of Volunteers – Community Engagement & Events 

Turn compassion into action. Care into connection. Because every moment matters—especially at the end.

EPC’s Volunteer Services leadership team achieves big things. They are so good at what they do that their 220 volunteers reported a 97% satisfaction rate thanks to their guidance and support. 

This is your opportunity to join the team and lead a passionate group of volunteers who bring people together through community events, fundraising, and outreach. Your leadership will help ensure our clients receive the support they need—and that EPC’s impact continues well into the future. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead and Inspire: Build and support volunteer teams across events, fundraising, and community engagement. 
• Deliver Impactful Events: Work with the Fundraising Manager to run meaningful, well-executed events. 
• Grow Fundraising Power: In collaboration with our Fundraising Manager, guide volunteers in campaigns that sustain and grow our services. 
• Amplify Our Voice: Relaunch and expand the Community Speakers Program. 
• Build for the Future: Mentor volunteers into leadership roles and ensure long-term program sustainability. 
• Collaborate for Success: Align volunteer efforts with EPC’s fundraising and communications goals.

Selection Criteria

About You

You’re a natural connector with: 

• Experience in people leadership, fundraising, events and/ or community development 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills 
• A calm, solutions-focused mindset 
• A passion for people and purpose
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.

You lead with empathy, think strategically, and bring out the best in others. 

Every event, every conversation, every connection – You’ll help make it count.

What is Offered

What you will get:

• Meaningful Purpose 
• Make a real impact through compassion and connection. 
• Career Growth – Continue to grow skills in strategy, public speaking, events, and leadership. 
• Leadership Role – Inspire and mentor volunteers to create lasting change. 
• Creative Variety – Enjoy diverse tasks and freedom to innovate. 
• Energy & Innovation – Lead fresh ideas and exciting initiatives. 
• Supportive Team – Work with passionate, like-minded people. 
• Flexible Conditions – Balance work and life with adaptable hours and some opportunities to work from home