Volunteers of America Eastern Washington · 3 weeks ago
Human Resources Intern (Unpaid Learning Opportunity)
Spokane,WA,US
Internship
Hybrid
InternVolunteers of America Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho (VOA) is offering a structured, unpaid Human Resources internship designed for students or early-career professionals seeking meaningful, hands-on learning in nonprofit HR. Interns will gain practical experience in nonprofit HR operations, recruitment, compliance, and employee engagement while contributing to a mission-driven organization.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Assist with job postings and applicant tracking
Support interview scheduling and candidate communications
Help prepare onboarding materials and observe orientation sessions
Assist with maintaining HR documentation under supervision
Support compliance tracking and audit preparation
Help update HR templates, forms, and internal resources
Assist with training coordination and tracking
Support the development of training materials and supervisor tools
Participate in employee engagement initiatives
Support HR projects such as policy updates or process improvement
Assist with research, data collection, or benchmarking projects
Ongoing supervision and feedback throughout the internship
Clear learning goals established at the start
Work reviewed prior to implementation
Internship hours are approved based on meeting learning and performance expectations
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
Interest in nonprofit work and people-centered HR practices
Strong organizational, communication, and professionalism skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; HR systems exposure is a plus
Interns must meet VOA onboarding and background check requirements
Company
Volunteers of America Eastern Washington
For 125 years, we have been uplifting individuals and communities including, disabled adults, veterans as well as pregnant and parenting teens helping them to weather life’s storms.
Founded in 1898
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase