Recruiting volunteers better – a quick reference guide.
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- Produce volunteer information kits, including job descriptions for volunteer roles;
- check past and present membership lists for potential volunteers;
- conduct a skills audit of your organisation to identify potential volunteers;
- provide new members with information on ways they can get involved with your organisation as a volunteer (include in membership information);
- write a letter of invitation to members inviting them to volunteer;
- organise “recruitment” drives using current volunteers to promote the club and its activities;
- use the local community newspaper – classified ads, letters to the editor, feature articles;
- produce posters, pamphlets or flyers that promote the club and the roles that volunteers are required for – distribute where potential volunteers may visit;
- organise community notices on the radio;
- talk to pre-retirement training sessions in commercial sectors;
- promote your organisation and its activities as part of Year 11 and 12 physical education studies at the local high school;
- offer young members the opportunity to take on the role of apprentice volunteers. Use existing and experienced volunteers as mentors.
- Promote your organisation and volunteer roles at local retirement villages and organisations;
- advertise for volunteers on your organisation’s website;
- contact Volunteering WA – utilise their volunteer referral service;
- advertise for volunteers on the “Go Volunteer” website;
- offer volunteers the opportunity to “job share” their volunteer role with a friend or partner.
Source: Recognising Volunteers – Active Australia Volunteer Management Program; Australian Sports Commission
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