Example from Thailand

Job Description of a family Planning Volunteer

Title: Family Planning Volunteer, Southern Thailand Appropriate Resources and Technology Support Project

Reports to: Field Supervisor

Percent time works: 25 percent

Job Summary: Provides family planning education, counseling, and contraceptive service in the village areas. Maintains records of IEC presentations, contraceptives distributed, and income earned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides family planning education to the villagers on the various types of contraceptive methods and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
• Screen all potential pill acceptors to avoid health risks for the clients.
• Records condoms and pill cycles sold by brand as well as income generated from contraceptive sales.
• Serve as liaison with non-government or government offices to assure cooperation and support to the project.
• Prepares monthly reports for the Field Supervisor.
• Conducts other tasks as may be assigned by the Field Supervisor.

Skills and Qualifications: Literate male or female who is a permanent resident of the village. Preferably a small shopkeeper.

Attitudes and Personal Qualities: Must be tactful.