How will we know what volunteers can do at our organization?

Summary:

Some key questions to ask as part of a review

From Volunteer Program Management Mini-University: Program Development (the Cyber VPM website -- no longer operating 2/14/05)
:
Start by answering the following questions:

1. In as few words as possible, what is your program's role in your
   agency's
   mission?
   
2. What is the paid staff's responsibility?
   
3. What could you NOT do or could NOT do as well without the help of
   volunteers?
   
4. When do these tasks really need to take place?
   
5. Where do these tasks really need to take place?
   
6. What skills, personality traits, other qualifications do volunteers need
   to do the tasks?