Writing a Role Description
This short article delves into writing a role description, also providing a few examples of task/role descriptions and where they were used.
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Volunteer Centres Kent
Role and placement analysis
Managing for success: volunteers' views on involvement and success
This report provides the outcomes of a survey designed to explore the ways in which volunteers are supported and managed, and thier reflections on these interventions
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Institute of Volunteering Research
What will volunteers do?
Outlines key principle of designing volunteer roles. Includes consulting paid staff, clients and funders, and outlines the structure of a role description
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Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Sample Position Charter
Covers how volunteer roles can be defined. Includes, mission and values, duties, qualities required, who are internal and external customers, responsibilities etc
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Volunteer Power
Recruitment Plan for Volunteers
Page 1 summarises general recruitment issues, but pages 2 & 3 have useful generic templates for a volunteer role description and volunteer specification
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Volunteer Development Agency
Job Aids (adapted from 101 Ideas for Volunteering Programmes)
A comprehensive course outline by FEMA. Page A2 (page 133 on the pdf) - A checklist for designing volunteer roles (from McCurley & Vineyard)
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Designing Volunteer Roles
Covers how task analysis relates to skills, knowledge and experience required, and who should be involved in the process of role design and at what stage
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Volunteer Centre Edinburgh
Designing Job Descriptions for Volunteers
Outlines how need for volunteer placements can be explored by conducting 'support task audit'. Provides suggested structure for role description and checklist
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Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance
Creative Volunteer Roles
Examples that highlight how volunteer roles can be created from the specific needs of a volunteer programme
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The Non-Profit Times
