Position descriptions are a great place to start when building a volunteer program. Creating unique position descriptions for each available role you can provide is a great exercise not only in getting ready to recruit volunteers, but in making sure you have a clear idea of what your volunteer will be doing. Position descriptions are a great way to set clear expectations and avoid those awkward "I-don't-know-what-you-should-be-doing-here" moments.
Earlier this month, the HandsOn Blog featured an article on creating volunteer position descriptions: 6 Tips for Awesome Volunteer Position Descriptions. From an interesting title to evaluation, this article has some great ideas on the elements that make position descriptions effective. Go check it out!
