28th Oct
Job descriptions are powerful tools for recruiting and supervising volunteers. Your volunteer coordinator can use these documents to carefully screen candidates and schedule their work. And besides clarifying what volunteers are expected to do, job descriptions send the message that your nonprofit is well-organized.
This isn't to say that job descriptions are always necessary. Don't bother if you're recruiting people to do a simple task — such as handing out flyers — for a one-time special event. But do create job descriptions for more complex, long-term assignments.
