Human Resources Recruitment Intern (PART-TIME) (REMOTE POSSIBLE) (SPRING 2025)

Overview

“We will go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand.”

- Ballington & Maud Booth, Founders

Volunteers of America (VOA) is a faith-based, nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. The VOA network includes more than 16,000 full-time professionals empowering 1.5 million people annually through our 29 affiliates in 46 states. We provide hundreds of service programs, including those for seniors and people with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, and those recovering from addiction. VOA is one of the nation’s most comprehensive human services charities, offering programs for communities, individuals and families. 

VOA is seeking a Human Resources Recruiting Intern to work closely with the Talent Acquisition Partner and Director of Human Resources. The selected candidate will provide day-to-day support to ongoing projects and initiatives, perform phone screens, source for and disposition prospective candidates, manage recruitment relationships with hiring managers and more. The ideal candidate must excel in written and verbal communications, be a self-starter, work well within a team as well as being able to work independently and manage multiple assignments at a time.

This position extends the opportunity for part-time hours (up to 29 hours per week) 

This position has the capacity for On-Site, Hybrid or Remote Work Schedules 

The internship is unpaid, however, a stipend is provided 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviewing prospective candidate resumes and application forms to identify suitable candidates to submit to the Talent Acquisition Partner
• Posting and removing job advertisements to job boards and social media platforms for VOA
• Assisting in starting new recruitment relationships with various organizations and institutions to increase employee engagement with VOA
• Partake in team meetings with the human resources team; brainstorm and share ideas, collaborate on projects and other duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong verbal skills pertaining to phone interviews and candidate sourcing
• Strong written and organizational skills pertaining to drafting documents, team and organizational correspondence and professional feedback (e.g. screen notes)
• Strong administration skills pertaining to time and project management
• The ideal candidate would also have experience sourcing, candidate targeting and recruiting potential employees for VOA
• Candidates must have the ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Office Suite Skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and perform effectively under pressure
• Proficiency in the use of social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram)

Qualifications:

Physical Capabilities:

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods

Working Conditions:

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
• This position will take place primarily in an office setting

Other Duties:

Please note that this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the intern for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience:

• Applicants seeking a career in Human Resources are encouraged to apply
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

VOA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Volunteers of America does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Employment with VOA is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Senior Vice President of Human Resources.