What Volunteers Do

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What Volunteers Do 

Volunteers do many different things, and there is something for everyone. 

How to Volunteer and Length of Service 

iLRN members volunteer by completing the current Volunteer Form. The form is updated every year and must be completed by all volunteers. The Volunteer Coordinator matches the volunteer with an appropriate assignment, taking the volunteer’s experience and the iLRN needs into consideration. A standing committee assignment is a one-year commitment, September 1 – August 31, however, we highly encourage volunteers to remain on a committee for at least three years for continuity of work. In addition, this allows for the natural progression to the Vice Chair and Chair roles. For example, year one (member of committee), year two (vice-chair of committee), and year three (Chair of the committee). Task forces and ad hoc committee assignments may be less than one year. 

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Volunteers unable to meet the term length should inform their chair immediately. 

When you have completed your service with iLRN, please complete the iLRN Volunteer Exit Survey, describing your experience and indicating to the Volunteer Coordinator that your role is now open to someone else. 

Expected Workload for Volunteers 

By serving, volunteers enter into an agreement with the organization. iLRN is a vibrant, healthy organization because its volunteers and staff are committed, team-oriented, and hard working. There is plenty to do, and iLRN wants volunteers it can rely on to see tasks through. iLRN has 

multiple ways of recognizing and rewarding volunteers for their service and we hope you will find it fulfilling and meaningful to you and your career. 

Volunteer roles vary by role, time of year, and task environment. To estimate the number of hours expected of a particular volunteer role, please check our volunteer website page with volunteer examples https://www.immersivelrn.org/volunteer/.