Temporary Staffing

Your temporary and temp-to-hire job placement experts in Washington DC

Searching for candidates to fill a temporary position in your organization? Contact 1 is your DC temp staffing partner.

 

We specialize in placements with Washington DC based non-profits, international development firms, government contractors, law firms, and other professional service organizations. Providing temporary and temp-to-hire talent, Contact 1 has the high-quality candidates for your business needs.

 

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Temporary staffing with Contact 1

Expert sourcing

With our extensive candidate database and local DC connections we find you the best candidates.

6-Step evaluation

Our screening process ensures we only present candidates who are a great fit for your role.

Cost effective plans

Our 480 hour, no fee option is one of DC’s most affordable temp-to-hire plans, saving you money with every placement.

Meet the Team

 

Get to know the Contact 1 recruiters supporting you in your search for staff.

  • Isabel Dorfman

    Director of Staffing & Recruiting

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  • Donna Burnett

    President

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  • Nazuki Andoh

    Operations Director

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    DC’s staffing blog

    Local staffing news, resources, and industry insights from the Contact 1 team.

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    11.12.2025 | Career Advice, Contact 1 News, Hiring

    Every shutdown changes the rhythm of Washington, D.C. Offices close, projects slow, and plans are put on hold. In response, the community steps up. Families turn to local programs, nonprofits expand food and childcare support, and small businesses adjust where they can, finding ways to stay open and support their employees through the uncertainty. Through […]

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  • Inside the 2026 DC Wage Guide

    10.22.2025 | Candidate Recruitment, Career Advice, Hiring, Job Search Tips

    The 2026 DC Wage Guide was designed to do more than share salary ranges. Built from our experience in DC, it connects market data with actionable strategies that speak directly to both employers and candidates You will find wage benchmarks for more than 20 roles across administrative, finance, HR, marketing, customer support, and project services. […]

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  • Every Second Counts: The Business Case for Real-Time Social Media Engagement

    09.29.2025 | Hiring

    Government agencies, nonprofits, and professional services organizations are being pulled in two incompatible directions at once: delivering critical services to their clients and engaging with top talent long before they need to hire. With intense market headwinds and regulatory changes, organizations don’t always have the resources to address customer inquiries and vigilantly connect with job […]

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