1VOLUNTEER INTERVIEW SUMMARY

Name of Volunteer: ___________________________________________ Phone:

____________
Interview: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________
I.

REVIEW OF Volunteer Application

Comments:

II.
1.

MOTIVATIONS, EXPECTATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS

Volunteers motivation for volunteering:

2. Volunteers reasons for choosing CSS:

3. Volunteers expectations of volunteering; what would make the volunteer feel
successful?:
4. Information on volunteers previous volunteer work or paid jobs:
5. Would the volunteer prefer to work with other volunteers, with staff members, or
One-on-one with a client?:

6. Volunteers skills: (Problem solving, mediation, assessment skills are important for those
volunteers who may be working one-on-one with a client).
7. How would the volunteer deal with challenging clients?

III.

ORIENTATION TO CSS AND THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

During the interview, the volunteer received:
________ General orientation to CSS and the Volunteer Program
________ CSS and Volunteer Program brochures
________ CSS Mission Statement
________ List of Volunteers Commitments and Privileges
________ Explanation of importance of confidentiality
________ Volunteer Position Description for: _______________________________

IV.

MATCH WITH VOLUNTEER POSTIONS

Discussion of potential volunteer positions according to volunteers interests,
qualifications, and availability.

1.

Position
Comments
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

2.

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

3.

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

V.

INTERVIEWER ASSESSMENT

A. Interpersonal skills:
___ Adept at dealing
with others

___ Relatively at ease ___ Uncomfortable

with others

B. Disposition: (check all that apply)

___ Enthusiastic ___ Outgoing ___ Pleasant ___Confident
___ Reserved ___ Even-Tempered ___Withdrawn ___ Antagonistic
Comments: ______________________________________________________________
C. Reactions to Questions:

___ Helpful, interested, volunteered information

___ Answered questions
___
Evasive
___ Confused
VI.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
___ Consider for following positions:
1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
___ Hold in reserve for position of:
1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
___ Referred to Program or Agency outside of CSS
_______________________________________________________________________
___ Not suitable for Agency at this time.

VII.

NOTIFICATION
___ Volunteer notified of: __________________________________________________
(References
sent, referral made, etc.)
Date and Method: _____________________________________________
INTERVIEWS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: