PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions/Standard Position Description Template

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A Volunteer Support Function (VSF) is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF XX.XX.XX is the position assigned to XXXXXXXX.

Summary

Provide a two to five sentence summary of the volunteer position description. Guiding questions writing this might include: Why do we have this position? What need does it fulfill? Think in terms of purpose.

Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary
During Blue Skies, these volunteers...	During Grey Skies, these volunteers...
What will these volunteers be doing during Blue Skies? Training? Outreach? Other responsibilities?	What will these volunteers do in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, during the response phase of a disaster? Not all volunteers necessarily have a role in response...some volunteers are committed only to Blue Skies activities, like community outreach.

Related Volunteer Positions

VSF XX.XX.XX

VSF XX.XX.XX

VSF XX.XX.XX

Responsibilities

• Responsibility 1
• Responsibility 2
• Responsibility 3
• Responsibility 4 (etc)
• Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
• Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
• Log all volunteer hours.

Position ID

VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX

Mission Area

Preparedness

Response

Recovery

Lead Agency	(Probably Portland Bureau of Emergency Management)
Active NET Required?	Available to ATVs? See the VSF Directory to know for sure.
Structure	Describes the position describes span of control and chain of command for the volunteer position.
Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Licenses and Certifications
Currency	"Currency" means how often they need to renew training or certifications, and/or contact with their team or team leader. Also includes: "XXX are required to complete a criminal background check at PBEM's expense every three years."
Physical Requirements
Task Book
PPE and Recommended Equipment
Forms	Any forms relevant to this volunteer position.
Updated	Last update date
Released	First release date

Training for VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX

Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required! Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on Position Descriptions: Training Section.

Training or Resource	Type	Delivery	Duration	Learning Objective
	Required
	Optional

VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX Knowledge Base

File/Resource	Description	Author	Publish Date