Project Manager, Human Resources (Volunteer)

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⚠️ This is a 100% unpaid volunteer position.

There is no salary, stipend, benefits, or promise of future paid employment.

About WeVote

WeVote is a nonpartisan, volunteer-powered nonprofit civic‑tech organization dedicated to helping voters make informed decisions and participate in democracy more easily. As a Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee and fully remote organization, WeVote brings together a nationwide team of over 200 passionate part‑time volunteers who build open‑source, mobile‑first tools used by millions of voters.

Founded as a grassroots, mission‑first effort, WeVote demonstrates how a distributed community of committed volunteers can create real impact. We recognize that many voters are busy, distracted, and impatient, so our goal is to deliver a positive, streamlined voting experience that helps people decide how to vote with confidence. Learn more at WeVote.US or @WeVote on X.

About This Volunteer Role

We are seeking a Volunteer Project Manager for our Human Resources team to help keep projects organized, timelines visible, and communication flowing—without the pressure or expectations of a paid corporate role.

This role is especially well‑suited for individuals who are interested in HR, exploring HR as a career path, or who already have some HR or people‑operations experience and want to deepen their skills in a supportive, mission‑driven environment.

This role is intentionally scoped for sustainability, making it ideal for:

• Early‑to‑mid career professionals

• Career switchers building PM or HR experience

• HR professionals looking to add project management skills

• Experienced professionals volunteering a few hours per week

• Retired or semi‑retired professionals who enjoy mentoring and structure

Time commitment: ~3–5 hours per week
Expected term: 3–9 months (flexible and extendable)

What You’ll Do (Realistic & Shared Ownership)

You will support, not single-handedly own, HR projects. Responsibilities include:

• Facilitate one weekly check‑in for the HR team (agenda provided)

• Help track a small number of active HR projects and priorities

• Learn our onboarding workflows and help document or improve them

• Support communication between HR and partner teams (Recruiting, Internships, Marketing)

• Gently follow up with volunteers on timelines and blockers

• Help keep task boards, notes, or simple trackers up to date

• Share brief project updates during meetings or via email

You are not expected to manage performance, enforce deadlines, or act as a people manager.

What We’re Looking For (Must-Haves)

• Able to volunteer 3–5 hours per week

• Comfortable organizing tasks, notes, or timelines

• Clear and kind communicator in a remote environment

• Interest in HR, nonprofit work, and strengthening American democracy

• Willingness to work with and support other volunteers

• Located in the U.S. with at least 1 hour/week overlapping with U.S. PT

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• Exposure to project coordination, HR, or recruiting

• Familiarity with Agile, OKRs, or task-tracking tools

• Interest in mentoring or supporting newer volunteers

If you have more than 5 hours per week, there may be additional ways to contribute,  but this role is intentionally scoped to avoid burnout.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on project management experience in a national nonprofit

• Resume-worthy work you can confidently speak about

• Experience collaborating with a fully remote, mission-driven team

• Exposure to nonprofit operations, HR, and recruiting workflows

• References and networking with professionals across the U.S.

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