Program Associate, Volunteer Engagement (PT) February 2026
PT: 12-24 hours per week, includes 1 evening per week on Tuesday, Wednesdays or Thursday
Organizational Summary: Global Links is dedicated to improving health in communities with need locally and globally. We build partnerships with healthcare providers and share medical surplus to improve access to essential care.
Job Summary: Global Links’ volunteer program is the core of our organization and is often lauded for the service-learning experience we provide to volunteers from diverse backgrounds - students, faith-based groups, corporate groups, civic associations, students/adults with physical or developmental disabilities, families, and more. This position is often the first and main point of contact that volunteers have with the organization.
Program Associates, Volunteer Engagement are responsible for supervising volunteer activities in accordance with Global Links’ health & safety protocols and inventory handling standards while pro-actively engaging them with relevant information about the organization’s programs. Primary duties include: orientation and education of new volunteers and groups, instructing and guiding volunteers on processing medical materials to benefit our medical aid programs based on established procedures and quality guidelines, general maintenance of the volunteer area, and other tasks as needed. This position is a member of our volunteer engagement team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare processing center for volunteers, including but not limited to, setting up projects before volunteer arrival
- Lead volunteer activity sessions, as designated by a weekly project plan, by guiding volunteers according to organizational protocols for processing medical surplus
- Ensure accuracy in volunteers’ work for assigned projects
- Actively engage and inform volunteers about relevant Global Links news and information
- Represent Global Links at fairs and community outreach events
- Maintain a safe, clean and orderly space in the volunteer center
- Suggest ideas for improvement of volunteer experience to Program Manager, Volunteer Engagement
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Effective oral communication skills-English fluency required
- Ability to communicate, lead and motivate volunteers with diverse backgrounds, abilities and skill sets
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Volunteer experience
- Self-motivated and able to work well in a team environment
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to switch tasks as needed and manage multiple projects
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work on your feet for extended hours
- Ability to frequently lift and place product weighing up to 45 pounds on pallets and at various heights
- Ability to frequently lift, sit, stand, bend, reach, grip, push, pull, lift and carry items throughout the warehouse and volunteer center
- Ability to learn and properly operate a hand push pallet jack
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
- Experience working with diverse populations, including people with disabilities
- Experience with Salesforce or other customer relationship management
- Willingness and ability to learn medical terminology as related to position
- Experience in health setting or overseas experience a plus
Compensation: $15/hour plus accrued PTO
To apply: Send resume and cover letter to info@globallinks.org with “Job Application” in subject line.
