Nonprofit
Published 4/29/26 2:56PM

Volunteer Donor Engagement Specialist

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    We ask for a 12 month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Job & Workplace, Rural Areas
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Role Overview

    We are seeking a mission-driven and personable Volunteer Donor Engagement Specialist to support our outreach efforts through donor calls and personalized emails. This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting with people, sharing impact stories, and helping grow support for a cause that matters.

    You’ll play a vital role in strengthening donor relationships and helping sustain and expand our programs.

    Key Responsibilities

    Donor Calls

    • Make outbound calls to prospective and current supporters
    • Share impact updates and stories in a warm, authentic way
    • Thank donors and build lasting relationships
    • Invite supporters to deepen their involvement
    • Track outreach and notes in a simple system

    Email Outreach

    • Send personalized follow-up and outreach emails
    • Support ongoing fundraising campaigns
    • Help maintain consistent, mission-aligned messaging

    Relationship Building

    • Help identify engaged supporters for deeper involvement
    • Provide feedback on donor responses and trends

    Ideal Volunteer

    • Strong communicator (written and verbal)
    • Comfortable speaking with new people
    • Friendly, empathetic, and relationship-oriented
    • Organized and reliable
    • Passionate about nonprofit or social impact work
    • Prior experience in fundraising, outreach, or sales is helpful—but not required

    What You’ll Gain

    • Hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising and donor relations
    • Opportunity to build communication and outreach skills
    • Direct impact on programs and people we serve
    • Letter of recommendation and professional reference (upon successful commitment)
    • Flexible, remote volunteer experience

    Time Commitment

    • Approximately 5–10 hours per week
    • Flexible scheduling

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location
    5441 S Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97239, USA
    4620

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