[Resource Classroom] Volunteer Position Description Guide

We are excited to be launching The Resource Classroom, an online gathering to share capacity building opportunities for CBSS organizations in a workshop setting. The intent of this initiative is to share tools to assist with capacity at your organization. Sessions will be hosted by Ian Chian, CVA – Capacity Building Specialist at United Way BC.

On Oct 30, 2025, we will be showcasing and sharing the Volunteer Position Description Guide – a tool to help develop clear and effective volunteer position descriptions for CBSS programs and how to use position descriptions for volunteer recruitment. 

This session is best attended by staff who work directly with volunteers. The session is structured to be hands on, as we lead participants through the guide. Participants will be given time to work through the tool and ask questions as they create or revise a volunteer position description. 

To register for this session please click the link below:

Oct 30, 2025 – 10:00-11:30am

https://uwbc-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/RJ2_UxqsTVeSG5BcTKCq3A

About Ian Chian

Ian is a Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) with over 18 years of experience. He has dedicated his career to volunteer management where his passion lies in supporting staff at organizations with their volunteer programs to support sustainable programing and volunteer growth. Ian has worked directly in programs supporting large scale events like the 2010 Winter Games, and day to day program support for organizations in health care, social services, newcomers, and corporate volunteering.

Ian has also worked as a volunteer management consultant for the Office of the Seniors Advocate BC and other non profits in BC.

In 2018, Ian was awarded the Exemplary Leader Impact Award from the Administrators of Volunteer Resources British Columbia (now, Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada) in recognition of his contributions to the profession. Most recently, he was a panelist speaker for the 2025 VMPC National Forum.

Currently, Ian supports the Healthy Aging work at United Way BC as a Capacity Building Specialist.