Tips for Writing an Amazing Volunteer Position Description

Fall is a great time to recruit volunteers. Students are off to school and might have some community service requirements, empty nesters aren't used to their quiet house and everyone is adjusting to the post summer routine. Whether you are a volunteer coordinating pro or a newbie, check out some tips for writing an awesome position description courtesy of the HandsOn Network.

When you’re recruiting volunteers for a project, it’s nearly unavoidable that you’ll have to write a position description for the position you’re recruiting volunteers for. Recruiting volunteers face-to-face is great, but you might not find all of the volunteers your organization needs while you’re waiting in line at the grocery store.

The position description for the volunteer position you’re recruiting for might be the first contact a potential volunteer has with your organization, here are some tips for making it great!

August 5th HandsOn Connect Training Full!

Thanks to all of the partners who have signed up for HandsOn Connect Partner Training. The August 5th training in Salem is now full. If you have not signed up for a training yet, there are still 2 available!

August 9th at Chemeketa Community College McMinnville Campus

August 11th at Chemeketa Community College Dallas Campus

Preregistration is required to attend.

Click here to register.

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance Projects Needed!

September 11, 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C. To pay tribute to those who lost their lives that day, September 11th is now a National Day of Service and Remembrance. We have teamed up with HandsOn Affiliates across the county and MyGoodDeed to inspire millions of Americans to re-engage in civic commitments, build 9/11 into an unprecedented annual catalyst for civic engagement, and to help non profits build capacity to effectively engage volunteers.

That is where you come in! We need your projects. Let's give the community all kinds of ways to help out this year. Please come prepared to HandsOn Connect training so you can post your needs. We will link all projects close to or on 9/11 so folks have an easy way to choose from all the options.

Keep in Touch

The HandsOn team recently switched all of our email addresses. Our old emails will continue to forward, however we respectful request that you update our contact information in your records:

Motivated Volunteer Seeks a Great Service Opportunity

We were recently contacted by Cascade Career Services. They have a strong, motivated young man who would like to do any kind of physical labor work. He is looking for a volunteer position where he he could serve for about 20 hours per week for a month. The State covers Workers Compensation insurance and any other costs to you for having a volunteer worker. He is available almost any time. If you are interested in meeting with this gentleman, please email Melissa at melissa@handsonmwv.org.

generationOn mini Grants for 9/11-deadline July 22!

generationOn is excited to announce a request for proposals for 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance mini-grants. The $500 mini-grants will be awarded through a competitive process to school teachers or administrators, out-of-school time educators, youth leaders affiliated with a school or organization, and community organizations, including HandsOn Action Centers, that work directly with youth.

The goals of the grants are to directly engage young people in service and to develop creative and innovative projects for community engagement and impact around September 11.  Applications must be submitted online.  Applications are due Friday, July 22 by 5PM PST.  Click here to apply! Please contact Josh Collins with any questions.  

A Little Bit Rock and Roll

It seems we have a new volunteer orientation video! You should check it out...it has a pet rock and a floppy disk in it, so you'll probably like it...

What do you think? Thumbs up?