Descriptions need to be short and sweet. No need to include the name of the organization or your role (that should already be listed). You have 150 characters, so choose your words wisely!
Hospital Volunteer Greeted patients upon arrival; assisted at front desk; delivered newspapers to patient rooms; provided a smile and companionship Library Volunteer Read to weekly children's groups; sorted and shelved returned books; decorated seasonal bulletin boards to promote literacy Animal Shelter Volunteer Walked shelter dogs to provide exercise and human interaction; organized and allocated community toy donations; collected newspapers for bedding Food Bank Volunteer Assisted with food collection and distribution; recruited friends to assemble Thanksgiving dinner bags; worked with groups to collect canned goods Youth Special Olympics Volunteer Served as volunteer basketball referee for athletes with physical challenges; provided encouragement and support Church Volunteer In charge of babysitting infants during the church services; responsible for feeding, changing, and caring for up to 10 babies at a time