The Junior League of Austin volunteers are each required to complete a minimum of 50 hours as part of their placement at your agency. We refer to these volunteer roles as "placements" as we are placing our members at your agency for the League year. Think about each task or project for which you need volunteers and consider how much time these tasks might take. If there are many opportunities for hours and a clear division of tasks, you might consider dividing the tasks/projects into different "placements." However, if you have a clear division of tasks but those tasks individually would not be sufficient hours for volunteers, you might consider combining tasks into one placement. You must request a minimum of 6 volunteers total for all your placement requests. There is no maximum limit.
Placement duration may be: YEAR LONG (September 1-May 31); or CONCENTRATED (completed in one season: summer (June 1-Aug. 31); fall (Sept. 1-Dec. 31); or spring (Jan. 1-May 31 Three scheduling types include: A fixed schedule where members volunteer the same day and time each week for the duration of the placement (i.e. each Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m A flexible schedule where members are able to choose when they volunteer from week to week, commonly within the agency's operating hours. A task-oriented schedule is where a member's hours are based on the completion of a particular task or project. Typically, this is remote and not linked to the agency's location or operating hours. Please note there is no preference for a specific type of schedule.
It is most important you provide information that accurately reflects your agency's needs for each volunteer opportunity. A league member may not directly solicit donations, monetary, or in-kind, including auction and raffle sales, on behalf of the agency where they are placed. The agency must provide any technology or resources necessary to complete the placement i.e. laptops, cell phones, access to social media programs, branded merchandise, etc.