Recruit Volunteers in Person
Recruit Volunteers in Person
Recruiting volunteers in person — actually asking them face-to-face — is crucial to building a strong volunteer force. Here’s how to do it effectively.
Training outline
This outline from "Cincinnati Won’t Discriminate shows" the key components of a training, including what to do when someone's hesitant and goals for the action.
In-person volunteer recruitment (IPVR) script
How do you go from “Maybe I’ll help the next time around” to “Yes, I’ll be there Sunday at 11:30 a.m.”? Check out this sample script from the Cincinnati Won't Discriminate campaign.
Setting up IPVR actions
What are the steps to a successful IPVR action? This guide covers all the steps to a successful IPVR action, including a worksheet for assessing the in-person volunteer recruitment potential of an event or venue and a list of places to do recruitment.
