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A Volunteer Task Description lets the volunteer know what they are there for. It will also help you understand what you need from your volunteers and what you want them to do. Why do you need one?To build a good functional arrangement with your volunteers they need to secure and understand what you need them to do. No matter how simple the task, clarity is the key to success. No matter how informal your organisation - people need to know what they are signing up for. What do you includeThe basic framework for your Volunteer Task Description should include:- What
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Reference your Volunteer Policy – along with any others which are relevant, for example your organisation’s Confidentiality Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy or Child Protection Policy. Keep it simpleDo not be tempted to adapt a Job Description for a paid role into a Volunteer Task Description. This rarely works well. Task Descriptions should be clear simple and preferably use informal language - remember that they are for volunteers and you want to make them accessible, not intimidating. Avoid any implication that your Task Description is a more formal contract. Other Community Toolkit Topics to look at:VolunteeringThis section will help your community group to recruit, manage and support volunteersRecruiting and Selecting Volunteers....an overview of methods for the recruitment and selection of volunteersInvolving Volunteers....how to involve volunteersSelecting and Screening....how to select volunteersWorking with Children and Vulnerable Adults....guidelines when working with children and vulnerable adultsEqualities and Human Rights....identifying your group's legal responsibilities with regards to equalities and human rightsSupporting and Motivating Volunteers....guidelines on supporting and motivating volunteersData Protection....what is data protection and how it affects your group Further sources of information
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