VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS VPDs

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VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS(VPDs)
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VPDs

• Why
• The Education Department is implementing new
  guidelines for TCO for all Centres.
• Aim
• To comply with National Standards it is highly
  recommended to allocate position descriptions to
  clarify the volunteer role

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VPDs

• How do we determine VPDs?
• eg. Website Assistant
• eLearn Assistant
• Data Entry Assistant
• How many places for one position?
• Does it matter?

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VPDs

• Implementing new position descriptions
• Volunteer Application
• Conduct Interview
• Induction position description

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VPDs

• Benefits
• Volunteer expectations
• Meaningful role
• Clarifies Responsibility
• Job satisfaction
• Resume
• Improved service delivery

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VPDs

• Sorell Online Access Centre
• Volunteer Position Description (VPD)
• Job title Volunteer Community Website Assistant
• Overview of position provide assistance to the
  coordinator
• in the day to
  day operation of the centre.
• This position reports to Janet Parsell
  Coordinator
• Ph 62653801
• email sorell_at_tco.asn.au
• Work location Library Building, Cole Street,
  Sorell
• Essential Requirements
• Good Character Check and references
• Membership Registration
• Commitment Form

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• General Responsibilities
• Be punctual and if unable to make commitment
  either contact the Coordinator (allowing
  sufficient time for alternative arrangements to
  be made) or organise your own replacement
• Assist patrons with basic computer questions and
  with bookings.
• Where appropriate, manage collection of fees and
  security of monies collected for services.
• Monitor the observance of the Centres Policies
  including the Conditions of Use.
• Record your volunteer hours in the Volunteer Book
  at the beginning and end of each shift
• Keep a record of appointments, notes, questions,
  etc. for the Coordinator in the Communications /
  Log book provided.
• Take responsibility for cleaning of centre when
  rostered

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• Delegated tasks
• provide 11 assistance to patrons as directed by
  coordinator
• maintain the centres community website
• ensure site is updated on a weekly basis
• work with Coordinator to encourage and train
  local individuals and groups to provide their own
  website content
• provide instruction to community group
  representatives to maintain their own page
  details
• work with coordinator to maximise the community
  group listing by arranging mail outs / reminders
  / promotion, etc where appropriate.
• Desirable experience / qualifications
• successful completion of eLearn course
• working knowledge of Sorell Online Access Centre
  community website
• Understanding of Autopublish
• working knowledge of Tasmanias Community Net
  (TCN)
• experience in use of digital camera
• working knowledge of photo / image manipulation
• VPD No. SOAC 08
• Volunteer Community Website Assistant

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VPDs

• Questions?