Volunteer Oncology Salon Coordinator

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Role Summary & Anticipated Outcome

Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer thrive. Offered at no cost, and as a complement to medical treatment, our programs educate, support and empower participants so they will improve their physical and emotional well-being.

As an Oncology Salon Coordinator Volunteer, you will be coordinating services for our salon.

Responsibilities:

• Scheduling salon appointments at our Hinsdale, IL location, including hair cutting and shaving, wig styling, and hair styling for those experiencing hair regrowth post treatment
• Coordinating all salon volunteers
• Communicating with participants and creating a warm, comfortable experience
• Collaborating with Oncology Education Associate to help develop and expand services to participants
• Monitoring supply inventory

Staff responsibilities to Volunteers

• Provide training on Wellness House and policy/procedure
• Be available for any questions or concerns

Qualifications and Skills

• Commitment to mission of Wellness House
• Strong relationship-building skills and organization
• Strong computer and administrative skills
• Proficient at Excel
• Experience coordinating beauty services
• Experience with oncology population preferred
• Must not have attended programs at Wellness House as a participant within the last 6 months

Commitment

• One-year commitment
• Average of 3 hours per week

Impact

• Creating a positive, warm environment for participants will increase quality of services and possibly lead to retention of participants and/or recruitment of new participants

Benefit

• Wellness House Volunteers will increase communication, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills. Volunteers will become a part of the volunteer community at Wellness House.