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Remember your role as a recruiter. Success as an organization depends on reaching out to attract talented people with different backgrounds and experiences. Your purpose when recruiting is to provide a
diverse pool of qualified people for volunteer positions.
Start be reviewing the position description. It should list specific re-quirements
and expectations, and create a basis for discussion with po-tential
candidates. Key elements to review are:
- Purpose of position
- Specific duties/responsibilities
- Necessary qualifications
- Available resources
- Time commitment
- Duration of position
- Evaluation procedure.
Identify the benefits to the volunteer.
Be specific about what the volunteer
can gain. Benefits might include:
- Satisfaction from helping
- New skills or experience
- New relationships
Source: AARP
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