Recruiting Volunteers

Modest Aims

It can seem difficult to find and recruit suitable volunteers for a digital participation activity. You need IT specialists, with free time during the working week, that are prepared to offer their support for free right? Wrong – keep your aims modest; it is not necessary to only recruit IT whizzes! All you need is someone with a few skills that cover the basis of the groups needs and you are already off to a flying start.

Start Close

Look to your immediate network of friends, who do you know that could be interested in helping out? Get the volunteers you already have to reach out to their friends and family too!

Advertising

Word of mouth is obviously the most powerful method of recruiting, but you shouldn’t rely on it alone. Make use of notice boards in schools, community centres and local shops to put up posters advertising your activity. You can also make the most of the charitable nature of many local magazines and newspapers by reaching out for free advertising.