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.

  • Donna Burnett

    President

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  • Isabel Dorfman

    Director of Staffing & Recruiting

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  • Travis Arey

    Communications & Outreach Manager

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    • Meet Our Team

    DC’s staffing blog

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

  • The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire

    08.18.2026 | Candidate Recruitment, Hiring

    Imagine a candidate who brings the experience the employer needs, interviews well, and gives the team confidence that the role is in good hands. A few months later, the picture begins to change. The manager begins spending more time reviewing the employee’s work, projects move more slowly, and other team members are stepping in to […]

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  • The Growing Challenge of Candidate Fraud and How Employers Can Respond

    08.04.2026 | Candidate Recruitment, Hiring

    Candidate fraud is a growing concern for employers across every industry. Gartner projects that as many as one in four candidate profiles worldwide could be fake by 2028. The motivations behind this trend vary. Some applicants are cybercriminals seeking out sensitive information or foreign nationals eager to illegally work in the United States. Others are […]

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  • How to Find Real Stability in D.C.’s Shifting Job Market: Contract vs. Direct Hire

    06.24.2026 | Direct Hire, Hiring, Job Search Tips

    When most professionals start weighing contract vs permanent employment options, they often assume one option (hint: it’s direct hire) offers more stability. Probably because somewhere along the line, a guidance counselor or well-meaning parent told them that the direct hire roles are more permanent and, thus, offer a stronger foundation to build a career. But […]

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