Volunteer Role Description

 

Role Title: _____________________________________

Main Purpose: __________________________________

Questions/Issues

Notes

1. What?

List all tasks in order of priority, identifying any client/user group the volunteer will be working with.

What might be difficult or unpleasant?

 

 
2. When?

Set times or flexible? Hours per week? Day, evenings, weekends? Short or long term involvement?

 

 
3. Where?

Include everywhere the volunteer will be expected to go.

 

  
4. With whom? 

Will volunteer work alone or with other volunteers or paid colleagues?

 

  
5. Support, supervision, training

Who will support/supervise the volunteers? What training, support, supervision will be needed?

 

 
6. Expenses, etc.

What expenses do you offer? Travel, telephone, stationery, meals, etc. What else do you offer to help volunteers carry out their role? (e.g. child care)

 

 
7. What does the role offer volunteers?

Make two lists-what the role does and does not offer. A challenge? Friendship? A chance to change things?? Personal development? Training? etc.

 

  

Volunteer Development Agency