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 |
|---|---|---|---|
