Volunteer Recruiting Coordinator

The Animal Cause, Inc.; Troy (TX); On-site; Full time

Job description

Volunteer Recruiting Coordinator Needed

The Shepherds Ark is a Christ-centered ministry on a mission to build a sanctuary of hope and justice for both animals and people. We are a volunteer-based ministry dedicated to providing rescue, care, and advocacy for at-risk animals while also addressing the systemic injustice that leads to the destitution of both animals and people.

The Animal Cause, Inc. / The Shepherd’s Ark

The Animal Cause, Inc. is seeking a volunteer Recruiting Coordinator to help organize and screen incoming volunteer applicants. We are a Christian animal‑welfare nonprofit building practical infrastructure to help vulnerable animals move from crisis toward care. Current needs include animal visibility, partner outreach, transport‑readiness support, digital storytelling, data tracking, fundraising support, and volunteer coordination.

This role is ideal for someone organized, professional, detail-oriented, and able to help move interested volunteers through a structured process.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing volunteer applications
• Sending follow-up messages to applicants
• Tracking applicant status
• Organizing applicants by skills and availability
• Helping schedule brief interviews
• Preparing notes for leadership review
• Assisting with onboarding
• Tracking starter assignmentsHelping identify strong volunteer fits

This is a remote volunteer role requiring approximately 3–5 hours per week to start.

The right person should be able to follow instructions, maintain confidentiality, communicate clearly, respect boundaries, and work within an approval process.

This role does not include final approval authority, social media admin access, financial access, animal custody decisions, or public authority to speak for the organization unless separately authorized.

Applicants must be over 21 and U.S. citizens