Designing Effective Volunteer Positions

Calling on volunteers’ unique skills, interests, and qualifications to complete a task or job within your organization can be a valuable and rewarding way to involve community members in your mission. But, before someone can fulfill a volunteer position, they have to know what that role entails. This training features details to consider when designing a volunteer position and the importance of a well-designed position description.

Facilitator References

  • Facilitator Guide: “Designing New Volunteer Position Descriptions” (pp. 8–9)
  • Handout 3: Elements of a Position Description (p. 22)

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