People Operations Specialist Finding Your Ikigai Through Enabling Others Clear Purpose and Impact
Transform how global volunteers contribute to social innovation by creating systems and experiences that help each person find their perfect role in addressing world challenges. Your work will directly enable:
- More effective matching of volunteers with meaningful projects
- Stronger global collaboration across cultures and disciplines
- Increased volunteer satisfaction and retention
- Greater social impact through optimized talent deployment
Role Overview
As a People Operations Specialist, you'll shape how passionate individuals discover and contribute their unique talents to social innovation. This unpaid, virtual volunteer position offers extensive autonomy in designing and implementing people-centered solutions.
Alignment with Personal StrengthsPerfect for Those Who:
- Find joy in helping others discover their potential
- Excel at creating systematic approaches to complex challenges
- Love building and nurturing communities
- Have a talent for understanding people's motivations
- Enjoy creating and improving processes
Core Responsibilities (Customizable Based on Your Strengths):
- Design volunteer journey experiences
- Develop talent matching systems
- Create community engagement programs
- Implement feedback and improvement processes
- Support cross-cultural communication
Relevant Skills & ExperienceEssential Qualities:
- Passion for helping others succeed
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Basic digital literacy
- Commitment to social impact
- Ability to work in a virtual environment
Valuable Skills (Helpful but Not Required):
People Operations Expertise
- HR Information Systems (HRIS) experience
- Volunteer management systems
- HR analytics and reporting
- Engagement methodologies
- Performance management
- Talent acquisition
- DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) practices
Professional Certifications (Any of these can enhance your contribution)
- HR certifications (PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP)
- Project Management (PMP, CAPM)
- DEI certifications
- Change Management certifications
- Volunteer Management certifications
Technical Skills (Familiarity with any is valuable)
- HR analytics tools
- Survey platforms
- Collaboration tools (Slack, MS Teams)
- Project management software
- Learning Management Systems
- Google Workspace
Autonomy and Ownership
- Lead specific initiatives within the people operations sphere
- Design and implement your own projects based on identified needs
- Choose focus areas that align with your expertise
- Set your own schedule and work approach
- Develop innovative solutions to volunteer engagement challenges
Collaborative Environment
- Work closely with the Journey Team
- Partner with project leads across various initiatives
- Engage with volunteers from 30+ countries
- Participate in regular brainstorming sessions
- Share insights and learn from peer experiences
Learning and Growth Opportunities
- Global volunteer management systems expertise
- Cross-cultural communication skills
- Systems thinking and social innovation exposure
- Virtual community building experience
- Access to professional development resources
- Mentorship opportunities
- Hands-on experience with global operations
- Practice with cutting-edge people operations tools
Flexibility and Work-Life Balance
- 5-15 hours weekly (you choose your schedule)
- Fully remote position
- Flexible commitment levels
- Self-paced project work
- Accommodation of different time zones
- Balance between independent and collaborative work
Creative Freedom and Innovation
- Design new volunteer engagement approaches
- Experiment with different community-building methods
- Create innovative onboarding experiences
- Develop unique solutions to people operations challenges
- Test and implement new tools and technologies
Clear Goals and ExpectationsSuccess Metrics:
- Volunteer satisfaction scores
- Successful role matching rates
- Community engagement levels
- Process improvement implementation
- Knowledge sharing effectiveness
- Retention rates
Recognition and Appreciation
- Regular acknowledgment of contributions
- Opportunities to showcase your work
- Portfolio development
- Leadership opportunities
- Professional references
- Community impact recognition
Impact Areas
Your work will support volunteers engaging in transformative projects like:
- Nature Counter: Democratizing access to nature's health benefits
- Medicinal Foods Research: Evidence-based approaches to wellness
- Zero Subsidy Affordable Housing: Innovative housing solutions
- Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention: Environmental protection initiatives
Role StructurePersonalization
- Choose focus areas based on your interests
- Design your own projects and initiatives
- Adapt responsibilities to match your strengths
- Create your ideal balance of tasks
Empowerment
- Access to necessary tools and resources
- Support from experienced team members
- Freedom to implement new ideas
Feedback Systems
- Regular check-ins with mentors
- Peer feedback opportunities
- Impact measurement tools
- Continuous improvement processes
About CrowdDoing
A global initiative bringing together diverse volunteers to create systemic change through social innovation. We operate as a joint initiative between Match4Action Foundation (a US 501c3) and Reframe It Inc., addressing critical challenges in sustainability, public health, affordable housing, and more.
Join Our Community
This role offers a unique opportunity to align your skills and passions with meaningful social impact while helping others do the same. You'll be part of a community that values personal growth, collaboration, and systemic change.
Note: Remember that formal qualifications are not prerequisites. We value passion, commitment, and potential over credentials. Your unique combination of skills and interests will help shape the role and contribute to our mission of social innovation.
How to Apply
If you're excited about creating systems that help others find their path to social impact, we'd love to connect! Please note that this is an unpaid, virtual volunteer position focused on creating social impact.
Apply through: https://crowddoing.world/ Contact: Journey.Ikigai@CrowdDoing.World
Company Description
CrowdDoing.world, a joint initiative of Match4Action Foundation and Reframe It, focuses on addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges by collaborating with professionals and volunteers globally. CrowdDoing aims to support social innovations with transformative impact potential through multi-disciplinary volunteering and service learning. The organization manages skilled volunteers, micro-leadership volunteers, and service learning volunteers to tackle social innovation challenges.
Role Description
This is a remote volunteer role for a People Operations Specialist Nurturing Human Potential for Global Impact at CrowdDoing. The specialist will be responsible for HR management, HR policies, employee benefits, and personnel management to support the organization's mission of creating systemic change in various focus areas including anti-poverty, mental & physical health, sustainability, and service learning.
Qualifications
- Human Resources (HR) and HR Management skills
- Knowledge of HR policies and employee benefits
- Personnel Management experience
- Experience in fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- Knowledge of global social challenges and impact-driven initiatives
- Experience in volunteer management or non-profit sector is a plus
