HR Intern (Remote)
Job Description
Village Book Builders (VBB) is a Nonprofit Organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty by reducing dropout rates in developing countries. Research shows that every additional year an individual stays in school, their lifetime earning potential increases by 10%. As students drop out of school to help make money, they limit the income they will make and increase the likelihood that their children will drop out prematurely. This cycle keeps individuals trapped for generations.
To break this cycle, VBB builds libraries and establishes mentor programs so each student can have personal interactions with a mentor. Most schools have student to teacher ratios of 75 to 1 making it nearly impossible to get individual attention. Mentors allow students to get the attention they need so they can utilize the resources provided and stay in school for longer.
VBB relies heavily on volunteers and interns to accomplish its mission. The HR intern is responsible for
recruiting interns and volunteers for all departments through several different channels/platforms.
General
Location: Virtual
Start Date: February (Flexible)
End Date: May (Flexible) with option to extend
Time Commitment: 10 hours per week
Reports to: HR Director
Can be done for School Credit (according to individual university policies) of just for the warm and fuzzy feelings that come from working towards a great cause
Interviews are held on a rolling basis and applications will be considered until the positions are all filled.
Qualifications
Interns do not need to have all of the qualifications or experience listed below, but a willingness to learn is essential. The ideal intern will have the following traits:
- Preferably pursuing a degree in HR, Business Management, Non-Profit Management, Project Management, Communication, or other related fields
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Able to demonstrate creative problem solving capabilities
- Self-starter and passionate about making a difference
HR Director Advice: Be yourself! Let us know why you are passionate about the mission of VBB. Passion and drive are bigger factors to us than any experience you have on your resume. Let us see that in your cover letter as well as in your interview.
Responsibilities
- Work with HR Director to meet staffing needs of all departments
- Manage current platforms such as Handshake, VolunteerMatch, AllForGood, Idealist, and others to keep them current on Job Postings and Job Descriptions
- Look into and develop more platforms that can be used for recruiting for Nonprofits
- Work with Supervisors to effectively develop/refine Job Descriptions
- Manage Org Chart and keep it up to date as new interns/volunteers are Brough on board or transition out
- Coordinate with department supervisors to forecast upcoming recruiting needs
- Administer exit surveys to staff members at the end of their internships/staff positions
About the Position
This position's schedule is flexible regarding hours/days and averages 10 hours per week . You can work remotely from anywhere in the world. You will be joining a team of dedicated, individuals, who are passionate about making a difference. Letters of recommendation are available to interns upon request.
HR Administrator Note:
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Village Book Builders is not subject to the intern regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. However, we do believe this internship meets all of the Act’s criteria, including providing an experience similar to that which would be given in an educational environment. Additionally, we clearly communicate with all applicants in advance the internship is an unpaid and short-term opportunity.