Job Details

Organizational Overview:

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas Inc. (VOACC) is a Christian Church without walls. As a faith-based organization, VOACC serves the most vulnerable individuals and their families in our communities.

Summary:

VOACC provides a unique learning opportunity for individuals interested in careers in Human Resources and organizational support services in the non-profit sector. This internship will provide a learning experience that will provide HR principles and fundamental elements to support the scope of the student's collegiate coursework. VOACC is leading in how it creates an ideal learning experience with a program that covers 1:1 mentorship, creative thinking, and career mapping. This internship will report to the Executive Director of Human Resources (or designee).

Internship Responsibilities

VOACC is seeking intellectually curious individuals who are eager to dive into the various administrative functions and learn the day-to-day operations of their assigned region. We are looking for interns who may also have an interest in learning and understanding the following areas:

Employee Relations:

• Gain familiarity with employment law principles and procedures
• Assist with the tracking of training certifications and credentials

• Assist with outreach and recruitment efforts to faith-based institutions, schools, associations, and websites
• Assist with conducting personnel file audits and uploading results
• Assist with onboarding by tracking Accurate background checks, drug tests, and TB screening results
• Follow up with candidates who have pending items before New Hire Orientation (NHO); Assist with New Hire Orientation
• Refresh and update job postings on external job boards
• Follow-up with applicants and candidates
• Assist with updating Job Descriptions

• HRIS systems understanding and learning management systems
• Develop reports and special projects, as assigned; run reports to capture turnover and other relevant employment data
• Perform other job-relevant functions as assigned

• Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate college or university, ideally working towards a degree in Business, or Human Resources
• Must be able to commit to a full semester, 20 hours per week (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
• Must be 18 years of age or older, and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must have acceptable Criminal Background check, and Negative Drug Screening

• Experience with, or able to learn, HCMS software
• Detail oriented administrative abilities and accurate data entry experience
• Ability to develop informational reporting based on raw data requests
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing
• Discreet, trustworthy with strong business integrity and ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Able to meet time-sensitive timeframes when necessary
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities
• Professional and customer service-oriented demeanor, comfortable working with all levels of employees
• Motivated self-starter who can work independently and in team environment
• Excellent business phone and customer service etiquette
• Excellent editing, spelling, grammar and punctuation skills
• Ability to research relevant data upon request.
• Strong organizational skills