Adapted from Dave Kelly America’s Student Leadership Trainer RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS

 Have multiple sign-up sheets!!!  Lots of pens (make it easy)  Have a brochure or flyer with Club Information  Chapters, Adviser/Representative Contact Information, activities or goals  Show off your club!  Scrapbooks, trinkets, related items, flags A SUCCESSFUL TABLE FOR GAINING MEMBERS

 TALK TO PASSERBYS!!!!  Don’t sit in chairs  Don’t engage in side conversations  Don’t read, listen to music, etc.  Have people in FRONT of the table  Have a catchy saying to interest people  “Are you interested in community service?” vs “Would you like to join our club?” GETTING PEOPLE

 or call the person same night or next day  Thank them for their interest  Invite them to the next meeting (once you start having them ) FOLLOW UP

 Have fun!  This isn’t like having a tooth pulled!  Think outside the box- there are numerous ways to get people interested in your club AND MOST IMPORTANT!