How to hire a volunteer team leader

How to hire a volunteer team leader, step by step

Here's a step-by-step volunteer team leader hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a volunteer team leader job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new volunteer team leader
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a volunteer team leader, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A volunteer team leader's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, volunteer team leaders from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of volunteer team leaders and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Volunteer Team Leader	Description	Hourly rate
   Volunteer Team Leader	Social and human service assistants provide client services, including support for families, in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They assist other workers, such as social workers, and they help clients find benefits or community services.	$12-37
   Resident	A resident, often known as a resident physician, is a medical doctor who just graduated from medical school and pursued the residency program for further training. Residents work with health care team members to provide direct medical care by diagnosing medical problems and devising appropriate treatment plans... Show more	$21-39
   Liaison	A liaison is a middle person responsible for collaborating different institutes, managing professional relationships to create benefiting results that would help a business' meet its goals and objectives. Duties of a liaison include facilitating communications, establishing partnership contract plans and procedures, managing conflicts, providing immediate resolution for concerns, and evaluating collaboration parameters... Show more	$14-45

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Technical Assistance
   • Natural Disasters
   • Emergency Response
   • Community Resources
   • Mental Health
   • CPR
   • Emotional Support
   • Community Outreach
   • PowerPoint
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Public Speaking
   • Ministry
   • Event Planning
   • Training Sessions

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop and implement strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.
   • Develop and present character building PowerPoint lectures for staff and college students.
   • Assist individuals and families dealing with cleft and/or craniofacial issues via email and Facebook.
   • Assist the ministry with any media relate positions (iris control operator, camera operator, lighting operator).
   • Develop vision and mission statements for the college group ministry to support long term continuity and growth of the organization.
   • Perform a variety of tasks including first aid, CPR, a application, glucose monitoring, and administration of oxygen.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your volunteer team leader job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A volunteer team leader can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, volunteer team leaders' average salary in alabama is 55% less than in new hampshire.
   • Seniority. Entry-level volunteer team leaders 68% less than senior-level volunteer team leaders.
   • Certifications. A volunteer team leader with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a volunteer team leader's salary.

   Average volunteer team leader salary

   $45,039yearly

   $21.65 hourly rate

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   Entry-level volunteer team leader salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing a volunteer team leader job description

   A job description for a volunteer team leader role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a volunteer team leader job description:

   Volunteer team leader job description example

   Join our team
   
   At Goodwill of North Georgia, we make a positive impact on our community by using donations and sales from our 100+ locations to help local job seekers find meaningful work. Simply said, we put people to work. Join our team and work for an organization that will help you grow personally and professionally while giving you the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are helping others reach their potential.
   
   You can learn more about our 100+ stores, donation centers and career centers and how our mission helps local job seekers at goodwillng.org.
   
   What we offer:
   
   + Weekly paychecks
   
   + Paid time off for vacation and holidays
   
   + 25% employee discount
   
   + Health, dental and vision insurance for staff and their families
   
   + Complimentary uniforms
   
   + Access to free job skills training at Goodwill Career Centers
   
   Responsible for thoroughly examining and grading donated goods to sell in Goodwill of North Georgia Retail stores. Process goods in an accelerated manner to meet production goals in a fast-paced environment while adhering to standard operating procedures.
   
   Essential Functions:
   
   + Thoroughly examine and grade donated goods
   
   + Effectively process goods to meet daily production goals
   
   + Pivot to multiple work areas to support daily production goals
   
   + Identify and quickly solve problems and/or seek management support
   
   + Effectively communicate with management and other team members
   
   + Effectively promote and demonstrate cooperation and teamwork with peers
   
   + Consistently perform work tasks according to training playbooks, e-learning, and work instructions
   
   + Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area at all times
   
   + Adhere to safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to management
   
   + Attend and complete all required trainings and meetings
   
   + Perform other duties as assigned by management
   
   Job Requirements and Qualifications:
   
   + High School Diploma or GED preferred
   
   + Consistently foster a healthy team culture of exceptional guest experience
   
   + Must have good oral and written communication skills in English as well as interpersonal skills
   
   + Detail oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
   
   + Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
   
   + Strong organizational skills and the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
   
   + Must be 18 years or older to become certified and licensed to operate a forklift (individuals age 16 to 17 will not be allowed to operate forklifts, balers or compactors)
   
   Working Environment Conditions/Requirements:
   
   + Must start employment in acceptable safety work shoes
   
   + Must be able to work in all types of conditions including heat, cold and dust
   
   + Must be able to meet all physical requirements to perform the duties of the position including the ability to bend, reach, grasp, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time as well as the ability to push, pull and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodation
   
   + Must be available to work Monday through Sunday during operating hours as needed
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
   
   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find volunteer team leaders for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your volunteer team leader job on Zippia to find and recruit volunteer team leader candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit volunteer team leaders, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new volunteer team leader

   Once you've found the volunteer team leader candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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