Support to Pre-Field Study on Volunteer Engagement

Support IOM Türkiye in organizing local events and volunteer engagement activities.

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Application deadline 2 months ago: Sunday 26 Apr 2026 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support IOM Türkiye in organizing local events and volunteer engagement activities.

You have:

  • Voluntary service, community engagement or work experience can be considered in lieu of any formal education
  • Skills in community development
  • Good level of computer and office applications
  • Good communication skills
  • Experience with IOM and in field operations is considered an asset

Contract

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The selected Online Volunteer will support IOM Türkiye in organizing local events and maintaining regular communication with communities and volunteers. In addition, they will contribute to activities related to volunteer engagement and management, community outreach, awareness-raising, and the promotion of volunteerism.

Under the direct supervision of the IOM Field Coordinators, the Online Volunteer(s) will support IOM Turkiye with field planning, coordinate interview scheduling, and assist with recruitment documentation, as follows:

  • Assist IOM in organizing interviews;
    • Support the coordination of applicants and Volunteers;
    • Assist in arranging online calls, meetings, and sessions with Volunteers;
    • Contribute to outreach process for the identification and engagement of Volunteers;
    • Support the translation of documents into the local languages and provide assistance to Volunteers;
    • Facilitate Volunteer in engagement in IOM activities through online platforms and tools;
    • Provide support to Volunteers regarding documentation and engagement processes;
    • Assist with the onboarding of Volunteers, in close coordination with IOM and UNV;
    • Provide guidance and ongoing support to Volunteers throughout their assignments, including assistance with documentations;
    • Create, update, and maintain accurate Volunteer records, ensuring data consistency and other internal tracking tools;
    • Perform any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

• Voluntary service, community engagement or work experience can be considered in lieu of any formal education • Skills in community development • Good level of computer and office applications • Good communication skills • Experience with IOM and in field operations is considered an asset.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you successfully engaged a community in a volunteer project. The interviewer wants to assess your experience and effectiveness in community engagement. Provide specific examples and focus on the outcome of your engagement efforts.
How do you handle conflict among volunteers? This question evaluates your conflict resolution skills within a team dynamic. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to maintain communication with volunteers? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a successful event you helped organize? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced in volunteer management and how did you overcome them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure volunteers feel supported during their assignments? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you find useful for tracking volunteer activities? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What motivates you to work in volunteer engagement? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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