Partnerships and Comunication Partnerships Volunteers This is what keeps us going and growing!

2 Recruitment Required FACT: There are 35,000 AARP Tax-Aide volunteers There are 13 AARP paid staff

3 Communication Coordinator Identifies program needs in their district such as: –Recruitment of leaders, counselors –Assessment of Sites –In-kind Donations of Equipment/Supplies Works with District and Local Coordinators to oversee development and implementation of AARP Tax-Aide Partnerships: –Ensures that AARP Tax-Aide honors its side of the partnership Ensures that all local-level program materials (internal and external) contain boilerplate language Builds a local file of media contacts, including newspapers, radio and television

4 Newspaper Articles/Press Releases Broome County Communications Specialist Contribution

5 Local Colleges Internship Possibilities –Tax Counselors Modeled off Clinton county Worked in conjunction with professors Obtain extra credit for efforts Modified training and provide mentors –Marketing/Communication Creative ideas Research assistance

6 Other Recrutiment Avenues Word of Mouth Volunteer Web Sites Recruitment Posters Local Senior Communications s Libraries Social Networks

7 Partnerships Funding is critical to our growth Partnerships with other non-profits Works –Dutchess County United Way Ca$h Coalition Dutchess County Community Action (DCCA) There is help available for the asking Reach out to your United Way

8 Advantages of Partnerships More volunteers, more experience, more correct answers to more questions, more coaching, less dead time, more flexible scheduling, less overhead Greater ability to accommodate –Complex/lengthy client returns –Client “no-shows” & “walk-ins” –Counselor last minute unavailability Computers are used for multiple shifts & counselors

9 Benefits of Partnerships Quality service is provided to a greater segment of the community Allows us to service more clients Computers are used more effectively Idle time is diminished Knowledge is shared Funding is shared Friendships are formed