1. Kairos Resource
Recruiting

2. Story of Two Ad Councils
- Called to do God’s Work
Representing Christ to
Participants/Guests
- Inspired & Motivated

3. Ad Council “A” Struggles Getting Team Members Struggles with Funds
Veteran Team Members Burning Out

4. Ad Council “B” Plenty of 1st Time Team Members Raises Excess Funds
Leaders Identified 2-3 years in Advance
Thinking of Starting at Another Prison

5. What’s the Difference? Same Passion for Christ’s Work One Burning Out
One Vibrant & Growing

6. In Volunteer Recruiting
The Best Practice
In Volunteer Recruiting
(and Fund Raising)
Tell God’s Story
Harvest the Fruit

7. Two Parallel Strategies
Planting the Seeds
Raise Awareness in Christian & DOC Communities
Harvest the Fruit
Telling God’s Story & Asking for “Interest”

8. Planting the Seeds Print Media Radio TV
State Chapters and Advisory Councils
Print Media
Radio TV

9. # 1 Harvesting the Fruit Make Presentations Advisory Council
(Tell God’s Story)

10. # 2 Harvesting the Fruit Outreach Coordinator Advisory Council
a. Record Interests
b. Send Info

11. # 3 Harvesting the Fruit Team Mailing Party Advisory Council
New Presentations
Pre Weekend
Mailing
Growing List of Supporters
Post Weekend
Mailing

12. Step By Step
to Success

13. 1. Make Presentations Not Everyone Can Do As Well
Form a “Speakers Bureau”
Train the Presenters

14. Select the “Story” See Videos on mykairos.org Newsroom/Videos
Some Examples Are:
God’s Special Time, Kairos Changes Lives,
Changed on the Inside, Paul Gray
Promotional and Testimonial Videos

15. You Have to Actually Schedule Presentations
Secret # 1
You Have to Actually Schedule Presentations

16. Give the Presentation Before the Video
Share about Kairos/Personal Experiences
2. Video
3. After the Video
Collect “Interest Cards”
Paint a Picture of How They Can Be A Part of This Mission of God

17. You MUST Collect Interest Cards WHILE the Spirit is Moving
Secret # 2
You MUST Collect Interest Cards WHILE the Spirit is Moving

18. 2. Record the Interests Ad Council Outreach Coordinator
- Send Add’l Info Letter
- Send Volunteer Brochure
- Send Next Team Leader
Interested Volunteer Info

19. Build Interest & Relationship
Secret # 3
No “Quick Fix”
Build Interest & Relationship
Never Stop Giving Opportunity to Participate

20. Implications You WILL Spend Money on Postage
Secret # 3
Implications
You WILL Spend Money
on Postage

21. 3. Ask People to Be Part of the Journey
Team Mailing Party
Prepared by
Outreach Coordinator
Team Prays Over &
Assembles

22. Say THANKS to Everybody
Secret # 4
Say THANKS to Everybody

23. Send Local Press Release
Announcements
Testimonial Stories
TO: Churches (Newsletters)
Local Radio/TV/Newspapers
Raising Local Community Awareness

24. Ministry Tools Recruiting and Outreach Downloads Brochures
Elevator Speeches
Kairos Pullup Banner
Merchandising Agreement
All can be found on mykairos.org

25. Special Considerations
Minority Team Recruiting
Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting

26. Minority Team Recruiting
Start with Respect
Fundamental Cultural Differences
Do Exist
No Right or Wrong Cultural
Attributes

27. Minority Team Recruiting
Relationships are Critical
Involve Key Spiritual Leaders
Strive for the Leader to
Serve on the Team
God’s Team is much
better when ALL
Christians unite

28. Minority Team Recruiting
Hispanic Culture Values Family
Relationships are Critical
Build a PERSONAL Relationship
Present Kairos Story Together

29. Minority Team Recruiting
Asian Culture Values Respect
Listener Responsible for Understanding the Message
Insult to ask “Do you Understand?”
Less Formal – More Sharing

30. Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Focus on Best Practices
Organize Around Best Practices
Best Practices (included in Ezra-KO)

31. Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice #1
Advisory Council is Responsible
Ongoing Process
OL #1 Taps into it

32. Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice #2
Work With Local KI Community
Build Warm Relationship
Proactive Contact with KI
Weekend Leader for Liaison Pkg

33. Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice #3
Go Where the Guests Are!
Visitation Services
Shelters, Clinics, Laundromats
Leave/Post KO Brochures

34. Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice #4
“Everybody” Knows Somebody
Guests Don’t Wear Signs
Seek People Who Will Connect

35. Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice #5
Tell the Story
How Active is my Ad Council?
Public Service TV Programs

36. The Real Secret?

37. Team members & urge them to stay involved
Be God’s Hands & Feet
By Telling His Story
Stay in touch with past
Team members & urge them to stay involved