Volunteer Interview Coordinator for Dog Rescue (Unpaid role, 5 hrs/week)

Path of Hope Rescue • Spokane, WA

12d • Remote

About The Position

Path of Hope Rescue is seeking an unpaid volunteer to conduct interviews and help maintain a continuous flow of qualified volunteers for the rescue. The coordinator assesses candidates’ suitability for specific roles based on their skills, availability, and alignment with the organization’s Core Values and role expectations, and considers alternative roles when a candidate’s strengths may be better suited elsewhere.

The role involves 30-minute phone interviews, detailed notes and recommendations, and timely follow-up with team leads about placement within 24 hours of each interview. The volunteer maintains an up-to-date personal schedule, adheres to interview appointments with minimal rescheduling, and checks in daily through the rescue’s remote platform and with a leader. The position is remote, unpaid, and averages five flexible hours per week.

Path of Hope Rescue is based in Spokane, Washington, and is fully foster-based, with no kennel or building location. Its mission is to save pregnant dogs and puppies from high-kill shelters in the Southern United States by transporting them to the Pacific Northwest for adoption. The organization relies heavily on volunteers and fosters.

Requirements

• Must love dogs and people.
• Active listening skills and a conversational interview style.
• Ability to identify from context clues which role may be a good fit for a candidate.
• Self-motivation and ability to stay on task without needing a leader to provide ongoing prompting.
• Ability to manage and keep a schedule up to date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct effective 30-minute phone interviews, covering key questions and providing candidates with a professional, engaging experience.
• Assess candidate suitability for volunteer roles based on skills, availability, alignment with the Rescue’s Core Values, and the role’s Key Results Areas.
• Understand the Rescue’s organizational structure, job descriptions, and the purpose of each role; suggest alternative roles when appropriate.
• Prepare detailed interview notes and recommendations for each candidate.
• Follow up with team leads about role placement within 24 hours of the interview.
• Maintain and update a personal schedule and adhere to interview schedules with minimal rescheduling.
• Check in daily through the remote platform and with a leader.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed