Why would people want to volunteer?  People volunteer their time for a variety of legitimate reasons. Usually, some jobs attract people with certain motivations more than others.

 People are bored – they want something to do  Great way to meet new people  Don’t have job experience, so it provides a track record.  To help solve a community problem  To give back to their community  To get recognition

 To belong to a group  To meet potential employers  To have fun  To know what goes on ‘behind the scenes  To make contacts among community leaders  To learn leadership skills  To feel useful  To build self-esteem

 High School Students  College students  Stay at home moms/dads  Clients  Board and their family and friends  Anyone who shows interest in your work

 Local high schools – some have community service requirements and leadership clubs  College Student Associations – start with the Arab and Muslim groups (ASA and MSAs)  Board members  Post volunteer opportunities on Idealist, Indeed, your website, local blogs, etc.  Send out s to your listerve  Social media – Facebook, Jumo, Twitter

 Find out what they are interested in doing than place them accordingly. You don’t want them doing something they don’t want to do.  Make their experience feel professional. Have them fill out a volunteer form, ask for a schedule if they are interested in long term volunteering.  Ask them for ideas – let them get creative.

 Allow them to lead projects/programs.  Check in with them and ask them how they are doing and how their experience is so far?  Introduce them to staff and have them work as part of a team.

 Simply – SAY THANK YOU  Acknowledge a successful program or event with mention in a newsletter or e-blast.  Certificates  Public recognition  Celebrate birthdays  Volunteer Appreciation Events

 Volunteer of the month bulletin board  Thank you notes/ s  Introduce them to board members  List their names on the end of a program in the thank you section