This can be a few sentences summarizing the primary focus of the role.

Some questions to consider:

• What is this position's largest responsibility?
• Does this position report to or oversee an other positions?

A detailed list of action items or responsibilities that come with the role. Designate all the tasks this volunteer is expected to perform, large and small.

Some questions to consider:

• Does this position require specific meeting attendance and role at each meeting (such as taking minutes or presenting committee updates)?
• Are there any deliverables this position is expected to coordinate, maintain or produce (such as a web page, newsletter, social media page, annual reports, etc?
• Is this position expected to act as a liaison with other groups or MIT staff?
• Does this position involve mentoring another position, students or other alumni?
• Is this volunteer expected to make an annual gift to MIT?

It is important to set goals when a volunteer takes office in order to stay on task for success, track their achievements and make their fellow volunteers feel accomplished. These can be standard goals that always apply whenever a volunteer is new to the role or specific goals for that person and that term.

Some questions to consider: 

• Is there an annual event that has an attendance record that could be improved?
• Is there a donation level that should be reached?
• What could be accomplished over this role's term and can be easily measured?

Key experience or skills that make a certain volunteer perfect for this role.

Some questions to consider:

• What kind of skillset is needed for this position (leadership skills, communication skills, organizational skills, relational skills, financial or tax knowledge, etc?)
• Does this volunteer need experience and understanding of certain MIT or Alumni Association programs or services?
• What level of understanding of the greater institute, the Association or its mission do they need?

Outline the expected hours per month or year that the position usually occupies. This can vary quite a bit but it is very important to use actual numbers even if the range is wide.

Some questions to consider:

• How often will this volunteer need to attend meetings?
• Are they expected to attend or staff any events?
• Will they need to travel?
• Will they need to spend time talking with, visiting or corresponding with other alumni to fundraise, mentor or gather news and metrics?

This can be a list of recommended trainings for that position. How will the volunteer be prepared for the position? Will there be a contact person who will help with the on-boarding and help acclimate the volunteer with the group?

Some questions to consider:

• What Alumni Association trainings does this position need (Encompass, Outreach Management Tool, etc.?)
• What session types during the annual Alumni Leadership Conference would benefit this volunteer?
• Which articles in the Volunteer Knowledge Base need to be reviewed for this position?

One volunteering role can often lead to another, opening doorways into higher level MIT Alumni Association boards or committees. Many positions also forge strong relationships and exposure among your groups and the Institute.

Some questions to consider:

• Does this position typically lead to other leadership or volunteer roles? If so, which ones?
• Does this role provide a lot of exposure to certain alumni groups or other MIT groups?
• Does this position frequently interact or get to work with other volunteers?
• What kind of relationships could this position form?