Recruiting Volunteers “Nothing tells your child you care more than choosing to be with him.”

Tips for Successful Recruiting Don’t confuse recruitment with Publicity Be clear on what you want people to do before you recruit them Be honest Define the training, supervision, and support the volunteer will have Identify and express the positives of volunteering Explain why you decided to ask this particular person to help Never recruit anyone by asking her or him to do it as a “favor” to you Finally, the best way to recruit volunteers is simply to ask people to help Getting to Yes – Strategies for Volunteer Recruitment by Susan J. Ellis

Seven Deadly Sins of Recruiting Volunteers Expect announcements to get volunteers Go it alone Recruit Life-time Individuals – Not Short-term Project Teams Assume that “No” Means “Never” Fall Into the BIC (Bottom-in-Chair)Trap Be People Driven Rather Than Position Driven Give the Position the Wrong Job Title The Seven Deadly Sins of Recruiting Volunteers by Thomas W. McKee

Successful Techniques Encourage People to Annually Volunteer for an Event Recruit the Right Volunteer Skill Surveys Recognize Your Volunteers –Blue & Gold –Awards –Thank you