Volunteer Recruiting & Talent Team

Core Responsibilities

• Review incoming volunteer applications
• Confirm required forms have been completed
• Send professional follow-up messages
• Track applicants through the recruiting process
• Maintain accurate applicant records
• Identify incomplete applications
• Categorize applicants according to Skills, Professional experience, Availability, Interests, Geographic considerations, Desired level of involvement, Potential team placement
• Coordinate interview scheduling
• Prepare interview information
• Maintain interview notes
• Help identify questions appropriate to an applicant's background
• Document follow-up items
• Escalate concerns to the appropriate leadership
• Send onboarding information
• Confirm required agreements
• Track onboarding completion
• Help connect volunteers with their assigned team
• Monitor completion of initial assignments
• Identify volunteers who need additional support

Pipeline Development

• Identify Emerging team leaders
• Project Managers
• Specialized subject-matter experts
• Future department coordinators
• Volunteers who may be appropriate for expanded responsibility

Commitment

Approximately 3–5 hours per week

How To Apply

• Provide Resume or LinkedIn profile
• Brief statement of interest
• Relevant experience
• Realistic weekly availability
• Any recruiting, coordination, administrative, nonprofit, ministry, or animal-welfare experience

Screening Questions

• Are you at least 21 years old?
• Are you a citizen and currently located in the United States?
• Are you willing to support a Christian animal-welfare mission?
• Do you understand that this is an unpaid volunteer opportunity?
• Can you realistically commit at least 3 hours per week?
• Are you comfortable working as part of a specialized volunteer team rather than independently controlling the entire recruiting process?
• Have you worked in recruiting, volunteer coordination, HR, administration, customer service, project coordination, or another role requiring organized follow-up?
• What experience or skill would you bring to a Volunteer Recruiting & Talent Team?
• Tell us about a time you had to keep track of multiple people, tasks, applications, customers, projects, or deadlines. How did you stay organized?
• Why do you want to use your skills in service of The Animal Cause, Inc.?