The Sister Schools Foundation is looking for an experienced Human Resource Specialist, preferably with experience in working with volunteers from divers backgrounds and in multicultural teams.

What can you bring to our team of volunteers:

Proven track record
Strong communication and organizational skills
Team player
Willing to develop and learn in an international (online) working environment


Task description:
Together with a team of volunteers and in cooperation with the management team you will take the lead in attracting new volunteers
Ensure the charity attracts and retains talent among students, graduates and professionals and applicants with diverse backgrounds.
Manage and supervise the onboarding and orientation process for national and international volunteers.
Manage and administer the process of the volunteer performance evaluation cycle, by conducting training and following up on the progress of the process.
Keep up to date with safeguarding protocols and onboarding procedures for remote team members, international and displaced (refugee) volunteers.
In coordination with the Organisational Development Officer, conduct exit interviews with exiting volunteers, generate exit reports, analyze the gaps and share outputs with the director and other stakeholders and suggest improvement plans.
Process internal arrangements such as training sessions and team-building events.
Review and update charity policies and ensure legal compliance.
Participate in management meetings and working groups to represent HR matters and contribute to strategic planning, culture building and the delivery of the charitable mission.
You will be supported by other (voluntary) teams working for Sister Schools (Marketing, Finance, Governance, Online Platform, R&D, Product/Educational Development)
You are asked to be proactive and take initiative


What do we offer you:

You will work in an international, innovative educational organization and connect with an ambitious international team of like minded people striving for equal opportunities in education worldwide
A warm ‘nest’ (main office in Amsterdam) getting together on a monthly basis.

Why would you volunteer for Sister Schools?

Vision: “We need a digital village to raise a 21st century child”
Education is a very valuable instrument to empower people and bring positive development. To take part in a Sister Schools project indirectly means you are helping to diminish poverty.

Within the Sister Schools organization we learn from and with each other across cultural differences. With your work you can make a difference and counter polarization.

Working hours: in consultation 1 or 2 days per week

How do you apply?
Please sign up by clicking the button and join us. Write a short motivation and send us your CV. Don’t hesitate to apply, we are looking forward to getting to know you!