Bilingual in Spanish Intern and Volunteer Program Coordinator, (Remote)

The Akari Foundation is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Intern and Volunteer Program Coordinator to support the coordination, management, and documentation of all interns and volunteers across the organization. This position begins as an internship and offers a clear pathway to a paid, full-time Manager role based on performance, organizational needs, and funding availability.

This role is essential to ensuring that interns and volunteers are well coordinated, properly documented, and supported in a primarily remote environment, allowing Akari’s programs, fundraising, and operations to function efficiently.

Core Responsibilities

Intern and Volunteer Coordination

• Support recruitment, screening, and placement of interns and volunteers
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Maintain clear role descriptions, expectations, and assignments.
• Coordinate schedules, workloads, and availability.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interns and volunteers
• Support accountability and follow up on assigned tasks

Hours Tracking and Compliance

• Track intern and volunteer hours accurately and consistently
• Manage timesheets, reports, and, when applicable, academic credit documentation.
• Provide verified hour logs and completion confirmations.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirements

Documentation and Records Management

• Maintain intern and volunteer files, agreements, and required forms
• Manage confidentiality agreements and onboarding documentation
• Organize and update records in internal systems and shared drives.
• Support documentation needs for grants, audits, and reporting

Communication and Coordination

• Schedule and facilitate orientations, trainings, and regular check-ins
• Communicate expectations, deadlines, and updates clearly.
• Coordinate with program leads to align intern and volunteer support with organizational needs.
• Escalate issues to leadership as needed, with proposed solutions

Program Support and Growth

• Assist in improving intern and volunteer workflows and systems
• Track participation, retention, and outcomes
• Prepare regular updates and reports for leadership.
• Support recognition and retention efforts

Time Commitment and Structure

• 10 to 15 hours per week for a minimum of 12 weeks
• Fully remote with regular virtual check-ins
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organization, follow-through, and communication are essential

Pathway to Full Time

This role is designed as a growth opportunity. Strong performance, demonstrated leadership, and effective coordination of interns and volunteers may lead to a paid, full-time Intern and Volunteer Program Manager position as funding and organizational capacity allow.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Experience coordinating interns, volunteers, or teams preferred
• Comfortable tracking hours, documentation, and compliance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage systems and workflows in a remote environment
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and proactive
• Mission aligned with The Akari Foundation.
• Spanish language skills are a plus, but not required.