8 steps of Recruitment

1. 8 steps of Recruitment • 1 Prepare your organisation The culture The needs and goals How is the volunteer programmes viewed and valued by management and staff How is the volunteer base established?

2. 8 steps of Recruitment • 2 Structure Opportunities • Why do you want the volunteer to do this role? • What would a volunteer get from that role? • What is the time commitment? • What is the support and supervision? • What training is needed?

3. 8 steps of Recruitment • 3 Decide who you want to recruit • What sort of person do you want for the job?

4. 8 steps of Recruitment • 4 identify sources • General community • Corporate groups • Schools • University • Churches, bible study groups • Community Correction • University students

5. 8 steps of Recruitment • 5 inform the public about the job opportunities • Talk to the volunteers already recruited

6. 8 steps of Recruitment • 6 Smooth the application • What does the application say about the volunteer? • Simplify • Motivation • Skills • Values

7. 8 steps of Recruitment • 7 Structure the interview • Trying to find the right match • A variety of jobs offered aligned with the skills,etc • Group interview • Volunteers interviewing volunteers • Private setting, place, time

8. 8 steps of Recruitment • 8 Appropriate Induction • Simple • Easy • 15 minutes max? • One day training

9. And the last step…….. • Speed • Free – perfect--now