President, Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee Member Position Descriptions

This template provides a clear and practical position description for volunteer committee members. It helps organisations outline key responsibilities, time commitments and expectations associated with committee roles. The resource supports Volunteering Involving Organisations to clearly define governance roles and ensure committee members understand their contribution and responsibilities.

Benefits for volunteer managers

• recruit and onboard committee volunteers
• clarify roles and expectations for committee members
• reduce confusion or role overlap within committees.

How to apply this resource

This template is most useful when recruiting new committee members, reviewing governance arrangements, or clarifying expectations for existing committee roles.