Volunteer Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinator Intern

Starting Now through August 1, 2027

Florida Youth At Risk: Achieving Readiness (FYAR) is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth ages 12-25 through creative arts, mentorship, and workforce development. We provide safe, inspiring spaces for young people to dream, connect, and grow, helping them build skills, confidence, and opportunities for a brighter future.

FYAR is offering an unpaid, remote internship for students who want hands-on experience in volunteer recruitment and people operations. You will help make sure every volunteer who joins FYAR has a smooth, supportive experience, from first application through onboarding to active service, with guidance and feedback from a Department Lead.

• How a nonprofit recruits, screens, and onboards a large volunteer team
• How to run effective virtual interviews and onboarding meetings
• How to track applicants and onboarding progress in Monday.com
• How to write clear, welcoming volunteer communications
• How to improve a process using templates and simple systems

• Respond to volunteer inquiries and applications within 48 hours
• Schedule and conduct virtual interviews and onboarding meetings with new volunteers
• Guide new volunteers through onboarding and answer their questions
• Keep volunteer records accurate and track onboarding completion in Monday.com
• Keep communication warm and professional with both new and current volunteers
• Work with your Department Lead to improve onboarding steps, templates, and communication workflows

• Current college or graduate student (human resources, psychology, communications, business, nonprofit, or any major)
• Friendly, organized, and reliable with follow-up
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Comfortable with Google Workspace; Monday.com experience a plus
• Experience in volunteer management or recruiting is a plus, not required

• Unpaid internship
• Start now, rolling starts available, position open through August 1, 2027
• 5-8 hours per week, fully remote, flexible schedule
• Can be completed for academic credit where your school allows; we will complete any required forms or evaluations

Department Lead

• Orientation and role explanation session
• Access to FYAR's Monday.com boards, Slack, and Google Workspace
• Weekly check-in and feedback from your supervisor
• Mid-point and final review of your learning goals

• HR and recruiting experience for your resume and LinkedIn
• A reference letter or LinkedIn recommendation after 4 months
• Certificate of internship completion
• A path to leadership roles on FYAR's volunteer teams