Volunteer HR Assistant - Remote, volunteer (5-10 hrs/week)

Volunteer HR Assistant - Remote, volunteer (5-10 hrs/week)

Help us build and support the volunteer team that makes German law accessible to everyone. Work with an interdisciplinary, international team to recruit, onboard, and support volunteers who develop user-facing legal tools and content.

What you will do

• Review CVs and help with first interviews.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Keep volunteer records and recruitment trackers up to date.
• Help with HR administration and basic policy processes.
• Support volunteer communication and follow-up.
• Take on small HR and people-related projects as needed.

What you bring

• Basic knowledge of HR principles and practices.
• Interest in recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration.
• Experience or interest in interview support.
• Good organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortably handling confidential information with care.
• Clear written and spoken communication skills.
• Confident use of email, spreadsheets, and word processing tools.
• HRIS or similar tool experience is a plus.
• Experience in legal, nonprofit, or HR settings is a plus.

What you’ll gain

• Meaningful volunteer work helping people access legal information and services.
• Practical HR experience in a small, growing nonprofit; great for CVs and early-career development.
• Recognition: a personalised reference and/or LinkedIn endorsement after your commitment.
• Flexible remote onboarding and schedule to fit your availability.

Framework

• Location: Remote / online.
• Time commitment: Flexible; typically 5-10 hours per week or project-based.
• Compensation: Voluntary, unpaid role.
• Duration: Ideally at least 4–6 months to allow meaningful onboarding and handover.

How to apply

Please email a short note about yourself and your motivation, plus your CV, to info@legalaid.social. We look forward to meeting you!