Volunteer Coordinator, Medical Mission

Volunteer Coordinator, World Medical Mission

Location:

North Wilkesboro, NC
Job
Date Posted:
Jan 19, 2026

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We are hiring a Volunteer Coordinator for World Medical Mission based in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The Volunteer Coordinator assists partner mission hospitals and clinics around the world in meeting their medical needs and by supporting medical professionals who volunteer at these locations on short-term service assignments.

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of Volunteer Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
• Provide information, oversight and guidance to all volunteers through the entire logistical process.
• Act as a communication intermediary between volunteers and the mission hospital and clinic staff.
• Serve as public relations liaison between the volunteers, the travel agency, and donors to aid in their understanding of service to mission hospitals/clinics in foreign countries, as well as a comprehensive understanding of World Medical Mission and Samaritans Purse ministries.
• Ensure volunteers understand donation and expense reimbursement procedures and work with the Expense Coordinator to ensure that donations and expenses are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage a wide variety of logistical issues, which may include emergencies. Problem‑solve, troubleshoot, and offer viable solutions.
• Keep accurate and detailed volunteer account records by documenting communications, materials sent, and other necessary items pertaining to each service assignment.
• Assist in training new coordinators and updating procedure manuals as requested.
• Work in coordination with other coordinators to update and restructure hospital and clinic orientation materials on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, and prepare reports and presentations as requested.
• Bachelor's degree and at least two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General knowledge of international affairs, foreign policy, and fundamental political frameworks within each country of oversight.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

North Wilkesboro, NC

Full‑Time/Non‑Exempt

This position offers opportunity for occasional domestic and international travel, approximately 15 days per year.

Fluency in English (required)

• On‑site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long‑term and Short‑term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days