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Most charitable not-for-profits have a never-ending need for volunteers. But finding new ones can be time-consuming \u2014 and volunteer searches aren\u2019t always successful. Here are three recruitment ideas that can help.<\/p>\n
1. Look nearby<\/strong><\/p>\n Is your nonprofit familiar to businesses, residents and schools in the surrounding community? People often are drawn to volunteer because they learn of a worthwhile organization that\u2019s located close to where they live or work.<\/p>\n Start to get to know your neighbors by performing an inventory of the surrounding area. Perhaps there\u2019s a large apartment building you\u2019ve never paid much attention to. Consider the people who live there to be potential volunteers. Likewise, if there\u2019s an office building nearby, learn about the businesses that occupy it. Their employees might have skills, such as website design or bookkeeping experience, that perfectly match your volunteer opportunities.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve identified some good outreach targets, mail or hand-deliver literature introducing your nonprofit as a neighbor and describing your needs. Consider inviting your neighbors to a celebration or informational open house at your offices.<\/p>\n 2. Fine-tune your pitch<\/strong><\/p>\n By making your pitches as informative and compelling as possible, you\u2019re more likely to inspire potential volunteers to action. Specifically, explain the:<\/p>\n \u2022 Rewards and challenges your volunteers might experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n When possible, incorporate photographs of volunteers at work \u2014 along with their testimonials. And make it easy for people to take the next step by including your contact information or directing them to your website for an application.<\/p>\n 3. Reach out to your network\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Develop a system for keeping those closest to your organization \u2014 major donors, board members and active volunteers \u2014 informed of your volunteer needs. These individuals often are influential in their communities, so a request from them is more likely to get people\u2019s attention. They may even frame a request for assistance in the form of a challenge, with the solicitor being the first to volunteer their time or funds, of course.<\/p>\n Remain in pursuit<\/strong><\/p>\n No matter how precise or thorough your initial recruiting efforts, remember that one-time or sporadic efforts are insufficient to attract a steady supply of volunteers. To get the resources you need, make volunteer recruitment a continuous process that draws on several strategies.<\/p>\n \u00a9 2018<\/p>\n [\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” … <\/p>\n