Posted: May 31st, 2016

You are developing a job description for a volunteer job that requires working under extreme conditions. In developing a job description, which of the following is most critical to include?

1. Which of the following is critical to consider when designing a volunteer program?
a. The needs of your paid staff.
b. How to identify volunteers with the needed skills.
c. Getting enough volunteers to fill all needed positions.
d. How volunteers can contribute most to your agency.

2. Your community has a large percentage of retirees whom you think could offer valuable services as volunteers. Of the options listed below, select the one that is most likely to take advantage of senior citizens abilities.
a. Allowing them a flexible work schedule.
b. Assigning them as mentors to your newest staff members.
c. Assigning them to work the most critical jobs.
d. Assigning them to jobs with very tight timeframes for completion.

3. Targeted recruitment involves:
a. Directing recruitment efforts at specific groups of people.
b. Developing a broad based recruitment strategy.
c. Developing detailed training for new volunteers.
d. More effort than return.
4. Volunteers who handle agency funds should submit to a criminal background check.
a. True
b. False

5. Which of the following questions can be asked legally during an interview?
a. Are you married?
b. Do you own your home?
c. Do you have any experience doing this type of work?
d. What are your childcare plans?

6. As a minimum, a volunteer s training record should include:
a. Skills that he/she would need to become a supervisor.
b. Course title and date completed.
c. Certification requirements.
d. Liabilities addressed.

7. You are developing a job description for a volunteer job that requires working under extreme conditions. In developing a job description, which of the following is most critical to include?
a. The name and title of the person to whom the volunteer reports.
b. The number of hours required each week.
c. Growth opportunities, such as training, promotion, conferences.
d. An accurate statement of the actual job conditions.