Volunteer Project Manager -Human Resources

WeVote•Oakland, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Volunteer Project Manager for our Human Resources team to help keep projects organized, timelines visible, and communication flowing without the pressure or expectations of a paid corporate role. This role is intentionally scoped for sustainability, making it ideal for: Early-to-mid career professionals Career switchers building PM experience HR professionals looking to add project management skills Experienced professionals volunteering a few hours per week Retired or semi-retired professionals who enjoy mentoring and structure Time commitment: ~3–5 hours per week Expected term: 3–9 months (flexible and extendable)

Requirements

Able to volunteer 3–5 hours per week
Comfortable organizing tasks, notes, or timelines
Clear and kind communicator in a remote environment
Interest in nonprofit work and strengthening American democracy
Willingness to work with and support other volunteers
Located in the U.S. with at least 1 hour/week overlapping with U.S. PT

Nice To Haves

Exposure to project coordination, HR, or recruiting
Familiarity with Agile, OKRs, or task-tracking tools
Interest in mentoring or supporting newer volunteers
If you have more than 5 hours per week, there may be additional ways to contribute, but this role is intentionally scoped to avoid burnout.

Responsibilities

Facilitate one weekly check-in for the HR team (agenda provided)
Help track a small number of active HR projects and priorities
Learn our onboarding workflows and help document or improve them
Support communication between HR and partner teams (Recruiting, Internships, Marketing)
Gently follow up with volunteers on timelines and blockers
Help keep task boards, notes, or simple trackers up to date
Share brief project updates during meetings or via email