Recruitment
The volunteer recruitment process begins with identifying program needs that volunteers can fulfill and ends with placing a new volunteer in a position that best suits their skills and interests and best meets the needs of the SHIP program.
Along the way, it is helpful to know:
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How to create a solid foundation for a volunteer program,
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How to target volunteers and use appealing recruitment messages,
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How to market the SHIP opportunity to potential volunteers, and
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How to deliberately select the right volunteer for the right role, so they will have an enjoyable, productive, and long-lasting relationship with your SHIP program.
This recruitment toolkit is designed support you throughout this process.
Recruitment Toolkit
Creating a Volunteer Program
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Building a Volunteer Program
- Tool: Volunteer Job Descriptions
- Tool: Volunteer Application
- Tool: Volunteer Agreement
- Tool: Volunteer Management Manual
- Tool: Alabama's Recruitment Toolkit
- Recruitment Tips
- Five Reasons to Volunteer for SHIP
- Volunteer Testimonials
- Online Recruitment Video
- Volunteer Application
- About SCREAM Team
- Volunteer Agreement
- Tool: Outlining Various Volunteer Roles Available in SHIPs
- Sample Ad: SHIP Volunteer Opportunity Available
- Tool: How to Describe the SHIP Opportunity to a Potential Volunteer
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Interviewing and Screening Potential Volunteers
- Tip Sheet: Screening Potential SHIP Volunteers
- Tool: Screening Checklist for Potential SHIP Volunteers
- Tool: Interview Question Form
- Tool: Interview Assessment Form
- Tool: Welcome Letter for New Volunteers
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