Volunteer: Volunteer Recruitment and Onboarding Framework

About the role

Collaborate with the founder to define 3–4 priority volunteer roles, write compelling role descriptions, identify the best outreach channels (including professional and diaspora networks), and create a simple remote onboarding process to keep volunteers engaged.

Responsibilities

• Define 3–4 priority volunteer roles based on identified skill gaps
• Write compelling role descriptions for each position
• Identify optimal outreach channels, including professional and diaspora networks
• Create a simple remote onboarding process to maintain volunteer engagement
• Pilot outreach efforts and integrate volunteers into existing sprint workflows

Requirements

• Experience in volunteer recruitment or talent acquisition
• Strong written communication skills for crafting role descriptions
• Familiarity with outreach strategies and network building
• Ability to design simple, effective onboarding processes
• Comfort with remote collaboration tools

Qualifications

• Understanding of nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
• Experience with diaspora or professional networking
• Knowledge of project management or sprint workflows

Skills

• Recruitment strategy
• Copywriting and content development
• Outreach and relationship building
• Process design and documentation
• Remote team coordination

Pay

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by Taproot Foundation.

Schedule

• Founder available several hours per week for collaboration
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate volunteer availability