System messages

Actions on this page

VVolunteer opportunity

Volunteer opportunity

Human Resources Volunteer

Posted on: May 1, 2013

Posted by: Interights

Description

Interights - Human Resources Volunteer

The volunteer will be required to support the Human Resources Team in general human resources operations including reception, recruitment, and other day to day activities.

We are looking for someone who can spend 2 – 5 days with us for a minimum of 1 month (or 2 months dependent on number of days volunteered per week). We can be flexible with days. This is an unpaid position but we will reimburse your out of pocket expenses of a travel card zone 1-6 and up to £5 a day for lunch. You will be required to provide receipts before you can claim for these expenses.

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this volunteering opportunity.

Skills and Experience Required:

  • Understanding of, and demonstrable interest, in human resources
  • Experience of volunteering (preferable)
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good research, report writing and analytical skills
  • Knowledge and experience of MS Office packages, especially Word, and Excel
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to settle quickly into a small team
  • Sensitivity to working in a multicultural environment
  • Commitment to INTERIGHTS values

Skills and Experience to be gained:

  • Health and Safety awareness
  • Experience of working on the front desk
  • Recruitment experience
  • Experience of updating HR policies and procedures
  • Experience of project management
  • Experience of a day to day HR function
  • General office and administrative skills
  • Ability to work in a small team

How to apply

To apply please send the following documents to HR at jobs@interights.org no later than Wednesday 15th May 2013:

  • A covering letter of no more than one page outlining your interest in volunteering within a HR Team at INTERIGHTS
  • Your curriculum vitae
  • A completed equal opportunities and diversity monitoring form.

Please place the name of the volunteering placement you are applying for and your full name in the subject box of the email. Interviews will be held the week commencing 20th May 2013.

For further information about INTERIGHTS please go to our website www.interights.org

Given the volume of interest in these positions, we regret that we are unable to engage in correspondence about the appropriateness of your application. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Location

New Loom House, LONDON, London, City of, E1 1LU, United Kingdom

Details

International volunteer options
International volunteers welcome
Keywords
Human Resources Volunteer
Owner's areas of focus
Human rights and civil liberties

Time Commitment

Duration
Less than 3 months
Time commitment
A lot (10+ hours/week)
Times of day
Mornings
Days of week
Weekdays
Schedule
Flexible schedule

Map