Developing Volunteer Positions

As you review or create volunteer position descriptions, you'll be more successful if you write the descriptions following these criteria:

• Positions focus on accomplishing tasks and responsibilities that assist the program in meeting its goals, mission, and priorities. Volunteers are a valuable resource; don’t waste their time or other program resources by having volunteers work on irrelevant tasks or in programs that have outlived their usefulness.
• Positions are designed to meet the motivational needs of potential volunteers.
• Positions that articulate specific volunteer skills and assets needed.

	Use this sample guide for developing volunteer position descriptions for neighborhood volunteers
	Follow our Job Description Template when writing ads for placement in community or employee newsletters, church bulletins, or other places to attract volunteers.

Once you've successfully recruited volunteers, it's very important that you acknowledge and celebrate their efforts and let them know that they're appreciated.