Volunteer Hiring Process
The VP HR is responsible for all aspects of the hiring process, with the assistance of the President(s) and other VPs. It is important that your chapter has established a volunteer hiring process to make hiring smooth and straightforward. Below is a recommended process that acts as a checklist of things you need to do […]
Decline Letter – Template
SOS as an organization is always striving to be as professional and courteous as possible. Therefore, it is important that along with acceptance letters to new recruits we also send out decline letters to applicants who are not becoming part of the team. Here is a template that you can easily adapt. _ _ _ […]
Orientation Handbook
Orientation Handbook Congratulations! You have been selected to plan your chapters orientation program for all volunteers! This manual outlines the framework for creating an effective and efficient orientation program. Make sure you check out this PowerPoint template and use it as a starting point. Decide your orientation date and give volunteers notice It is […]
Question Pool for Volunteer Interviews
Interviewing potential SOS volunteers is a crucial step in assembling the best team possible. In order to determine if the volunteer is is the right fit for the role (and for your chapter), we need to be asking them the right questions. Each position will have different questions specific to the role they are applying for. […]
Creating a Job Description
Job descriptions should be established before recruitment begins or at the beginning of the process. When writing a job description it is important to include: What the jobholder will actually be doing How the job is performed The conditions under which the job is performed A great place to start is by looking at SOS’s […]
Establishing Job Specifications
Be advised that Students Offering Support already has an established organizational structure set in place for every one of your chapters (for details visit this post). However, keep in mind that ideally you will modify the descriptions to ensure it exactly reflects what your volunteers are responsible for. We provide guidelines, you modify it to […]
Acceptance Letter: Templates
Below find 2 templates that can easily be adapted in your chapter when sending out acceptance letters to potential new team members. _ _ _ _ _ To: INSERT NAME Re: INSERT POSITION Congratulations! On behalf of Students Offering Support: [SCHOOLNAME] Chapter, we would like to offer you the position of INSERT POSITION for the […]