Finding the Right Volunteer: Recruit with a Plan

Recruit With a Plan – Create your recruitment tools by: 

• Clarifying the role you are recruiting for.
  
  
• Identifying the characteristics, skills, or background of the ideal volunteer for the role.
  
  
• Choosing strategies that catch your ideal volunteer’s attention.
  
  
• Determining what demographic might be more suited to a role (if there is one - e.g. retirees vs. students). 
  

• Highlighting points that speak to a potential volunteer’s motivation – the “why” they want to volunteer.
  
  
• Including what the impact of their volunteerism would be.
  
  
• Pointing out any personal benefits that will make the opportunity more appealing. 
  
  
• Ensuring you tell them:
  
  • Any specialized skills or experience they need to have
  • Expected commitment
  • That training is provided for anything beyond what you’re asking

 "I want to make a difference, but also connect with other people and make friends." - Volunteer

 "If there is somewhere I can use my skills to help give back, I have a responsibility to do so." - Volunteer

"Sometimes, I like to have a little challenge and learn something new as a volunteer, but I also really like something I can just get into because it matches my skills and interests." - Volunteer