Recruit, welcome, help people grow
Talent & volunteer life team
The team that reads every application, welcomes every newcomer and supports volunteers throughout their commitment.
This role is for you if…
- You enjoy discovering backgrounds from several continents
- You can write a short, clear and warm message
- You treat a deadline as a promise
Assignments
- Read applications in the Talent space and present them to lab and team leads
- Send every applicant a first reply within three days on average
- Schedule interviews in the Talent space calendar with the leads concerned
- Keep each application’s stage up to date, so the applicant can follow it in the Follow my application space
- Prepare an application summary with AKILI, then review and complete it: the decision rests with the leads
- Post roles on JeVeuxAider and Idealist, where YouthShare already publishes its openings
- Keep the Volunteer Recruitment Lead informed of roles still to be filled
A typical week, at your pace
- New applications read, each with its first reply
- The week’s interviews, booked in the Talent space calendar
- A check-in with the Volunteer Recruitment Lead
- Updating openings on JeVeuxAider and Idealist
Tools to master
- YouthShare Talent space: applications, messaging, interview calendar
- AKILI for the team: summaries and comparison with the role description
- JeVeuxAider and Idealist: posting roles
- Microsoft 365: the recruitment address hr@, interviews on Teams
Profile we are looking for
- A genuine interest in people and their backgrounds
- Clear, warm writing
- Rigour with deadlines
- Discretion with personal data
A volunteer role, open to young people
Every role we offer is fully voluntary. The experience we ask for can come from a course, a student project, an internship, volunteering or a personal project: every skill counts, wherever you gained it. Our roles are designed first and foremost for young people, and we weigh your motivation and potential as carefully as your track record. Want to be part of something big? Apply.
Nice to have
- Experience in human resources, recruitment or the voluntary sector
- Good English and French
What this role gives you
- End-to-end recruitment experience, from reading a CV to the interview
- Hands-on use of AI-supported recruitment tools, with a person making every decision
- Insight into the needs of every lab and team
Applications open until 15 January 2027
YouthShare reserves the right to close this listing before that date, as soon as the right person is found. We therefore encourage you to apply now.
The one-year commitment
A non-profit project is built over time. Every volunteer therefore commits for at least one year: time to settle in, carry the assignment through and pass on what they have learned. The weekly time depends on the role and is given in each role description.
How selection works
Online application
You choose a role, present your background and attach your CV. A confirmation email gives you your reference.
Profile review
The Talent team reads every application, matches it with the needs of the role and sends you a first reply by email within three days on average.
Video interview
A conversation to get to know each other and shape the assignment together.
Decision and arrival
You receive our answer by email, followed by a welcome to the team and access to its tools.
Know the right person?
Recommend this role to them: they receive an email from YouthShare that presents it, with your name and the link to apply. You can also share the listing on your networks.