Job Title: Volunteer Engagement Specialist
Department: Resource Team
Reports to: Director of Volunteer Programs
Time Commitment: Limited Duration – 4-5-months, full time; non-exempt
Level: C
Compensation: $20.84 - $25.40 per hour *; We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, life insurance, paid family and medical leave, and more.
*For details on the compensation, see Your Compensation section below.
Application Deadline:
Your application is due by June 11th, 2025. We will not actively screen applications received after the deadline. Review of late applications is conducted at the discretion of the hiring manager.
Note to Candidates:
We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. Habitat is an organization committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization which means that we recognize that sometimes the best candidate may have a less traditional background. We acknowledge that requirements for educational and experience minimums create invisible barriers for historically oppressed populations in pursuit of employment. Combined with our equity practices, we focus on candidates’ abilities to excel within the responsibilities of the position, based on their experience found inside and outside formal education and/or work history. We welcome applicants from all communities, and strongly encourage Black, indigenous, and people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply for this position.
Who You Are:
This limited-duration (4- 5 months) position supports administrative responsibilities in the volunteer program at Habitat for Humanity Portland Region.
As the Volunteer Program Specialist, you have strong interpersonal skills, communication, organization, and are proficient at using technology. You enjoy providing support to community members who are interested in volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Portland Region. You’re comfortable with problem-solving and finding creative solutions. You thrive in an environment that requires multitasking on different items, and you are flexible with traveling to volunteer sites as needed.
Who we are:
At Habitat for Humanity Portland Region we believe that everyone deserves a stable and affordable place to call home. Founded in 1981, we have built and repaired homes in partnership with over 3,000 people across the Portland region. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and operates out of three offices, four brick-and-mortar stores, one warehouse, and construction sites in Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, King City, Gresham, and Lake Oswego.
Habitat Portland Region is intentional about building a healthy and thriving organizational culture and envisions a community of staff, partners, volunteers, and donors who are deeply committed to equitable and anti-racist practices in every facet of our organization. All of our staff engage in continual learning and seek ways to operationalize equitable practices. Our Equity Statement and Cultural Compact are living, breathing documents that we continually work toward.
Please visit our website and social media pages to learn more.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Responding to volunteer email and phone inquiries in a timely manner
- Sending communication to new volunteers after they complete an orientation on construction sites, as well as monthly email updates to the Construction Core Volunteers
- Creating construction volunteer shifts in the volunteer management database and adjusting the shifts on an as needed basis
- Support volunteer appreciation efforts by delivering birthday cards for Construction Core Volunteers and supplying volunteer locations with snacks monthly. Locations include ReStores, build sites, and potential buy back/home repair sites.
- Lead volunteer recruitment efforts for the ReStores and Online Warehouse at tabling and outreach events
- Assist the volunteer program with any additional tasks, such as being on-site to welcome volunteers, helping at events, and supporting volunteer programs staff, as needed
To be successful in this role, you’ll**:
- Contribute to our culture and embody our organizational mission, vision, and values.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of being in a public-facing role where you have worked directly with volunteers and/or community members
- Have experience using technology such as in volunteer database management systems and Microsoft Office
- Ability to be highly organized and flexible based on changing needs of the organization
**Any combination of formal education, paid work experience, unpaid/volunteer experience, and life experience will be considered.
To be considered above and beyond the average candidate in this role, you’ll also:
- Have experience as a volunteer administrative professional and/or have been a consistent, recurring volunteer at a nonprofit organization
- Experience working in Get Connected, the volunteer management database
OFFICE/HYBRID
- Your workday will be located in a human-paced, team-oriented, business-casual style office setting. At least 3 days are required in-person.
- Depending on the position’s responsibilities, you may be eligible for remote/hybrid work based on performance, and access to essential work-related resources.
- While in the office, you will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
- An office-based role means that your day will be mostly sedentary, with some time spent moving files, open filing cabinets, bending, and/or standing on a stool as necessary.
- Occasionally you will travel between other Habitat locations or temporary worksites.
Your Work Schedule:
OFFICE – ALT SCHED
- 40-hour work week, generally Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm; some occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary for outreach events
- This is a limited-duration position, and will conclude on or around October 31, 2025.
Your Compensation:
We aim to offer competitive pay and benefits and are committed to equity and transparency in compensation. Basing compensation on a candidate’s willingness and/or ability to negotiate leads to inequities and bias in how employees are compensated, particularly for historically oppressed groups.
We determine the best possible compensation offer based on base qualifications, relevant experience, internal equity, and the candidate’s competencies for the role demonstrated during the hiring process. Successful candidates are typically hired within the first half of the Pay Range and receive scheduled incremental increases. When starting in this position, your compensation will generally be between $20.84 - $25.40 per hour, not exceed the range midpoint. The full range for this position is $20.84 per hour - $30.22 per hour.
Your Benefits Package:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 100% employer-paid health insurance (medical, vision, alternative care, prescriptions) for employee; 50% paid for dependents
- 100% employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- 100% employer-paid dental insurance for employee; 50% paid for dependents
- 100% employer-paid disability insurance
- Generous paid time off: starting at three weeks of Vacation time; two weeks of Sick time; 11 paid holidays; paid birthday off
- 3% matching 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
What to expect when you apply:
We strive to ensure our hiring process is accessible to all applicants. We know your time is valuable and want to acknowledge the time it can take to apply for a position. We ask you to submit your resume, cover letter, and provide three professional references using our online application. If you need assistance or accommodations in submitting your application or throughout the hiring process, please contact HR@habitatportlandregion.org.
Candidates are reviewed by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a screening phone call or virtual meeting. The final round of candidates will be invited to interview in-person with the hiring team. Occasionally we may request that finalists complete a second round of in-person interviews. We appreciate the time and effort that you put into this process.
If offered the position, and prior to starting work, you will be asked to complete a background check that includes a criminal record history record and motor vehicle record. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your suitability for this position.
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified people for all our positions in a manner that does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
This job description is intended as a guideline only and does not limit in any way the duties or responsibilities of any employee. Nothing herein shall be construed as a contract of employment, expressed or implied. All employment is terminable at will, with or without cause.