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Every volunteer position, no matter how big or small, deserves a job description.
In some instances, volunteers need job descriptions more than paid staff, especially if volunteers will be offsite or not under direct observation. A job description helps the potential volunteer know duties, expectations and responsibilities
of both the volunteer and your agency. It gives your volunteer a sense of pride and accomplishment as they support your agency in its mission. Roll over each image to read more examples of why volunteers NEED job descriptions:
I've seen volunteer coordinators give verbal description of duties when a written job description doesn't exist.
It's usually a loose conversation and may depend on many unspoken assumptions. Without a detailed job description, a volunteer may find the job isn't what they were told or worse yet, may overstep their boundaries. Thus a written volunteer job description is key to a volunteer risk management program. Because writing job descriptions can be a daunting task, many agencies leap right over this important step. But once you develop a template, it becomes easier. |
