Comments on: How can a nonprofit organization find volunteers in their community?

By: tanya

tanya — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:17:59 +0000

need to advertising, if you don't mind young people, put some notices at the college eating places of on campus,or sororities etc.
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By: stumper

stumper — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:28:59 +0000

put an add in the local news papers and advertise what type of volunteers you are needing, create a poster as an advertisement and of what you need the volunteer to do.
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By: Miranda J

Miranda J — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:43:59 +0000

Place ads in local papers, or do fliers and put them up in businesses. My mom runs a non-profit, so she usually will put fliers up about the programs she runs and then people will call about jobs. She makes them volunteer for a quarter before she will even consider hiring them, and just because they volunteer doesn't mean they will get a job. She makes it clear that it is just a volunteer position. Word of mouth is good too. Just get it out to the public and people will come! My mom usually has more people that want to volunteer then she has spots for them.
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By: somebrowning

somebrowning — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:32:59 +0000

Place ads in local or community papers. Recruitment campaign at local community event or post flyers recruiting.
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By: sylvia

sylvia — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:27:59 +0000

The first thing you’ll want to do is create position descriptions – the days and hours your volunteers are needed, and what, specifically, you need the volunteers to do. This way, your volunteers know exactly what’s expected of them.

Next, I would recommend checking with your local volunteer center and send them a copy of the position description.

I would also look at recruiting by speaking to various social organizations, churches, etc. outlining what you need and when you need it. Following this, ask people you’ve spoken directly to to help you. Amazing how people respond when you just ask.

Good luck!
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