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“If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward.”
Does this strike a chord with your organization? While this certainly seems true concerning implementing technology, is it also true for volunteerism numbers in the organization? It can feel that way.
An organization’s engagement can fluctuate significantly throughout the year. Volunteers retire, move away, or experience life changes (like new babies or new jobs) that prevent them from serving the organization in the same way.
How can you keep your volunteer list from growing stale? In this post, we’ll offer a few volunteer recruitment ideas to keep things fresh.
First, if a valued volunteer is leaving the organization, ask if there is another way to keep him or her engaged “part-time” or differently.
Maybe the volunteer would still like to work remotely or help out in the office when time allows. Check out our guide for setting up work-from-home volunteer opportunities.
To search for new volunteers, the field is wide open. New technologies allow organizations to reach wider audiences than ever before. Here are some ideas for getting new volunteers interested:
This all sounds great, but how can you get the word out?
After a volunteer’s initial experience, it is essential for your volunteer coordinator to reach out. If the coordinator’s schedule will not allow it, ask someone else on the board to take this responsibility and run with it. Text or email the new volunteer to show gratitude (hint: VolunteerHub can do this automatically for you). Also, remember to invite the volunteer back for an upcoming event.
Before you know it, your numbers will be booming. And, more importantly, you’ll have more engaged volunteers who can help you achieve your mission.
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