Volunteer Career Coach (HR & Recruiting Professionals)
Help someone take the next step toward employment—and confidence.
Are you an HR or recruiting professional looking to make a meaningful impact with your skills?
As a Volunteer Career Coach, you’ll work one-on-one with individuals navigating barriers to employment—including young adults and those reentering the workforce after justice involvement. Your guidance can be the turning point that helps someone land a job, rebuild confidence, and move forward.
This is a hands-on, relationship-driven opportunity where you’ll see real progress week to week.
What You’ll Do
·Coach clients weekly through 1:1 sessions (1.5 hours each)
- Support clients with one or more of the following:
- Resume development and ATS optimization
- Interview preparation
- LinkedIn setup and positioning
- Job search strategy
- Spend ~2 hours/week preparing and documenting progress in our CRM
- Build supportive, professional relationships with individuals navigating career transitions
Commitment
·Approximately 4-5 hours per week
· Consistent weekly availability with greatest needs on the following dates
- Monday (1 pm - 3 pm), OR
- Thursday (9am–12pm), OR
- Wednesday (flexible times)
- Minimum 6 months with preferred 1-year
Location
- In-person (Santa Ana) preferred
- Virtual (Zoom) opportunities available for the right fit
What You Bring
- Background in HR, recruiting, or career coaching
- Experience with resumes and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- Strong communication skills and empathy
- Comfort working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including justice-impacted clients and young adults
Why This Matters
Many of the individuals you’ll support have been overlooked in traditional hiring processes. With the right coaching and encouragement, they can—and do—secure meaningful employment.
Your expertise can help open that door.
Get Involved
If you’re ready to use your skills to make a lasting impact, we’d love to connect with you.
Sign up today and our team will follow up with next steps.
