European Communities' Support Team Member (f/m/d) – Volunteer Role

Are you passionate about connecting people across borders and helping grassroots communities thrive? Do you enjoy supporting volunteers, solving challenges together, and empowering others to turn ideas into action? Then apply now to join Volt's European Communities' Support Team!

Do you want to contribute to Europe's future?

Volt stands for a united and federal Europe, where everyone has equal opportunities to fulfil their unique potential. We strive to achieve the highest human, environmental, social, and technological development together. We are a pan-European political movement with 200 elected representatives across Europe, including 5 Members of the European Parliament, over 30,000 members and hundreds of volunteers who work hard to make our vision a reality.

Volt is an inclusive movement that wants to provide space for everyone to thrive. We believe the power of diversity achieves better results for our society at large. We can only be the inclusive political movement we aspire to be if we represent different voices and perspectives in our society. Your skin colour, gender identity, disabilities, sexual orientation or religious belief do not matter. You are welcome in our organisation, and we want to work together with you to create a better Europe for everyone.

What will you do?

As a member of the European Communities' Support Team, you will help European Communities within Volt grow, stay connected, and make a meaningful impact in society. You will act as a supportive partner for Community Core Teams across Europe.

Together with the team, you will:

  • Stay in regular contact with European Community Core Teams through online meetings and messaging platforms;

  • Support European Community Teams in maintaining healthy, inclusive and active Communities;

  • Help European Communities overcome challenges by providing guidance, sharing best practices, or connecting them with relevant Volt teams;

  • Encourage and motivate volunteers to take ownership and leadership within their Communities;

  • Help identify and recruit new European Community Core Team members when additional capacity is needed;

  • Signpost European Communities to other Volt teams and resources, such as Policy, Academy, Communications, Events or Partnerships;

  • Share updates and opportunities from Volt Europa that are relevant to European Communities;

  • Contribute to maintaining and improving shared resources, templates and documentation for European Communities;

  • Collaborate with fellow Support Team members to strengthen Volt's community ecosystem across Europe.

Depending on your interests and expertise, you may also contribute to projects such as:

  • developing volunteer engagement and talent management approaches;

  • improving onboarding and support processes;

  • maintaining overviews of European Communities and their activities;

  • facilitating connections between European Communities, Chapters and external partners;

  • developing practical tools and templates that help European Communities succeed.

What skills do you need to excel in this role?

Research shows that (oftentimes) female candidates only apply when they meet 100% of the requirements, while male candidates do so when they meet just 60%. We explicitly encourage everyone to apply: you don't have to tick every box to apply. We also consider your potential and motivation!

We are looking for people who:

  • Enjoy supporting and empowering volunteers and helping others succeed;

  • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and can build trusting relationships across cultures and backgrounds;

  • Are organised and able to coordinate multiple conversations or initiatives at the same time;

  • Are proactive and solution-oriented, and comfortable taking initiative when challenges arise;

  • Work well in an online and international environment;

  • Value collaboration and are willing to learn from others.

What requirements do we ask for this role?

  • You are a member of Volt and committed to Volt's values and mission;

  • You have some experience working with volunteers, communities, teams, projects or initiatives (inside or outside Volt);

  • You are able to communicate comfortably in English;

  • You can dedicate a few flexible hours per week to the role, including occasional participation in online team meetings.

Nice to have

  • Experience with community organising or volunteer management;

  • Experience facilitating meetings or supporting teams;

  • Familiarity with Volt's structures and ways of working;

  • Experience with online collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Haiilo or Signal.

What do we offer?

  • A meaningful opportunity to strengthen grassroots participation across Europe;

  • A flexible and fully remote volunteer role that can be combined with work, studies or other commitments;

  • The chance to collaborate with passionate and inspiring Volters from many different countries;

  • The opportunity to develop skills in community organising, volunteer support, facilitation and stakeholder management;

  • Plenty of room to bring in your own ideas and shape how we support European Communities;

  • The satisfaction of contributing directly to building a more democratic, united and participatory Europe.

Practical information

  • This is a voluntary position.

  • The role is fully remote and can be carried out online.

  • The expected time commitment is flexible and can be adapted to your availability.

  • The team currently meets online once a week for coordination and stays connected through messaging platforms.

How to apply

Does this opportunity excite you? We would love to hear from you.

To ensure we assess all applications objectively, we are not asking you to apply through a cover letter, but to provide us with a CV and answer the following questions through this form. We ask all applicants the same questions so we can get an impression of what they have to offer to be successful in the position. Please ensure your answers are well-prepared and that you submit the form correctly. 

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact the European Communities' Support Team via [email protected].


Questions you are asked to answer in the form: 

  1. As a European Communities' Support Team Member, you will play a vital role in shaping our European Communities. What attracts you to Volt’s mission? 

  2. As a pan-European movement, Volt consists of an incredibly culturally diverse membership, and wishes to address and even more culturally diverse European people. How would you go about working with all these different, mostly voluntary, people?