Identify Roles for Volunteer Involvement

Developing Volunteers Module

Name: Ellen Rowe Title: Community and Leadership Development Specialist

Begin with a Wish ListWhat would you do in the organization if you had the time, money, talent, and other necessary resources?

Your task: List up to six things you would like to

accomplish if you had the resources.

Rank Order Your List

Rank each item on your list from one to six based on their order of importance and/or projected time of completion.

Clarify Each of the Items • WHY Do you want it

accomplished?• HOW Will you do it? • WHEN Will you do it?• WHO Will be responsible? • HOW Will you know when it is

done?

Prepare to Position Description

• What are the tasks to be accomplished?

• What skills and abilities are needed?• How much volunteer time will it take?• What is the impact for the

organization? • What benefits can you identify for the volunteer engaged in the work?

Position Description Info • Position Title• Time Requirements• Supervisor for the Position• Position Responsibilities• Basic Skills or Education Required• Training Provided