Tips of Recruitment

Components of a Recruitment Plan

• Define the purpose and outcomes for involving volunteers as team members.

• Assess the attitude of salaried individuals for involvement of volunteers—enthusiastic staff generate enthusiastic volunteers!

• Consider specific needs of the program when developing job descriptions for volunteers.

• Decide the number of volunteers necessary to meet the defined needs, list personal skills necessary for carrying out responsibilities, and clarify specific targeted audiences for recruitment. Consider age, gender, geographic location, and diverse audiences not represented in your organization.

• Analyze current volunteer audiences and find out where they are recruited from.

• List benefits for volunteers involved in a program—personal satisfaction, the ability to help others, community involvement, a safe working environment, learning new skills through training, serving as a positive role model for others, meeting new people, and opportunities to experience fun in a social recreational setting. Highlight these items in recruitment efforts.