10 ways to use the CAVR Employment Package

1. Plan your career.

See where you fit in the profession. Use the Position Profiles to determine your level and the direction in which you want your career to go.

2. Look for a job.

Use the Classification Criteria to compare job responsibilities and remuneration.

3. Prepare for a job interview.

Use the Interview Questions to prepare yourself for employment interviews.

4. Update your position description.

Use the Position Description as well as the Position Profiles as a guide to updating your position description.

5. Plan your professional development.

Rate yourself in relation to the Knowledge Skills and Abilities document. Develop a plan to improve your competence as an Administrator of Volunteer Resources.

6. Advocate for better salary.

See where you fit and how your salary compares to recommended salary levels.

7. Advocate on behalf of the profession.

Send information about the package to non-profits seeking a volunteer resources professional.

8. Educate colleagues about the profession.

Ask colleagues to be a part of the hiring process. The interview questions are a tool to inform individuals about the administration of volunteer resources.

9. Advocate for better education.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities document can be used as a framework for curriculum development and staff training.

10. Recruit members for CAVR.

The employment package offers concrete assistance to individuals who have been hired as Administrators of Volunteer Resources .