Volunteer HR Associate: Engagement and Development

This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity and as an Associate, you are required to contribute a minimum of 5 hours per week.

Associates must be willing to attend virtual meetings in EST Timezone and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.

STW™ will provide a "letter of recommendation" to interns, students & professionals who are able to showcase outstanding performance for school/university credit and for professional references.

About Us

STW™ is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water, and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW™ also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science. Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW™ because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long-term solutions to the water contamination problem. Our vision is “Contamination free, healthy water for all.” To learn more about Save the Water™, please visit  www.savethewater.org.

The Role

Support the Human Resources Group in the area of volunteer engagement and development, helping to make sure volunteering at Save The Water™ remains a fun and rewarding experience.

What you will be responsible for...

• Assists Project Leader, Engagement & Development in creation and execution of virtual training calendar and initiatives.
• Executes Reward and Recognition Program for STW™- Volunteer of the Month program and LIVE and contributes to improving the process for VOM and LIVE.
• Helps to lay down the standard operating procedure for the Recognition program at STW™.
• Helps STW™ to participate in reward programs outside the organization.
• Assists in executing and devising ways of encouraging people motivation is maintained at the highest order through - Special events, contributing to Newsletter, bringing in new ways of motivating and engaging volunteers.
• Prepare the engagement calendar for STW™ and ensures to execute each event, by planning, and preparing for the event.
• Ensure to keep abreast of all new techniques and ways of engaging in a virtual work environment.
• Complete accountability of volunteer separation - updates checklist, sends out an exit survey, analysis of quarterly reports.
• Executes STW™Ambassador Program and 30 Day hire checklist and run quarterly reports.
• Prepare the SOP for Exit, STW™Ambassador Program and 30 days hire checklist.
• Assists Project Leader in developing training modules for new and existing volunteers.
• Contribute to the editing and collecting information for the Monthly Newsletter.
• Assist Project Leader in the execution of the Volunteer of the Month program.
• Assist in conducting Volunteer Satisfaction Surveys.
• Participate in the development of Onboarding procedures for the organization.
• Attend bi-weekly HR Department meetings.
• Maintains trainee personnel records.
• Monitors, records, and evaluates training activities and program effectiveness.

Apply Now if you have….

• Associates degree completed or comparable work experience (6 months to 1-year full time paid corporate/non-profit work experience).
• Strong planning and organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Self-direction, tact, diplomacy and a clear, courteous and professional manner when dealing with others.
• Ability to develop and proofread training materials.
• Ability to function independently in a multitasking environment, as well as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Google Apps.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Creative thinker who is self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Eagerness to continuously learn and develop business acumen.

How to apply: If interested in this position, please send your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you! Applicants residing in North-America are preferred however we welcome volunteers from all around the world who are comfortable volunteering & attending meetings at EST Time Zone. *Save the Water™ is an Equal Opportunity Organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.**As part of Save the Water™'s standard process, candidates will undergo an Employment & Education Verification check for the offer to be extended. These verification checks will be conducted either by Save the Water™ directly or by a professional third party firm at no charge to the applicant and include: prior employment verification, education verification only.