3. Volunteers and Participants: Outreach and Recruitment Techniques Flashcards
Participants and potential beneficiaries should play a lead role in choosing “?” and planning an “?”
the problem to be addressed
intervention strategy
participants should be recruited during the “?” of the organizing campaign.
early stages
No matter who initiates the organizing process, volunteer recruitment and maintenance are “?” that need to be addressed by organizers.
ongoing challenges
In addition to one-on-one interviews, recruitment requires that the organization plan “?” or participate in an “?” sponsored by another “?”
event
activity
community-based organization
Importance of using culturally appropriate methods of recruitment and relationship building:
To pay attention to cultural “?” and interpersonal “?” such as
practices
cues
eye contact
personal use of space
Specific recruitment activities include:
distribution of flyers Knocking on doors House meetings Setting up an information table at events Talking to groups Using the media
Additional Techniques for Recruitment
1. Distributing Information: Flyers and Tabling
Posters and flyers should be put in “?” places in the community such as “4?”
prominent businesses churches schools public facilities
Distributing a flyer requires a degree of “?”, the ability to read “?” to assess if people will be willing to accept a flyer or chat for a few minutes, and “?” skills that will permit the organizer quickly establish a relationship with people.
confidence
body language
interpersonal
Literature tables include a “?” for potential volunteers or people who have requested more information about the organization/campaign.
sign-up sheet
The interpersonal skills needed during tabling:
how to “?” to your booth.
attract people
Techniques to sell your organizations at the information booth/table:
1.
2. “?” with action campaign messages or slogans
3. offer a chance to participate in
1 posters and banners
2 candy/buttons/t-shirts with action campaign messages
3 raffle
Engagement skills at the table/booth:
Be prepared to “?”
Encourage people to
Provide information and contacts.
answer questions
tell their stories
Contacting People: Phone calls :
The challenge for an organizer making a recruitment call is to “?” quickly and explain “?” of the call.
establish legitimacy
the purpose
Contacting People: Phone calls :
Calls are most effective when there is actual “?” and “?” between both parties in the call.
dialogue
relationship building
Contacting People: Phone calls:
Calls should be “?” and the organizer should be ready to ?
brief
disengage
Contacting People: Phone calls :
A problem associated with calling is that organizations often fail to “?” who has received the call.
failed to track
Contacting People: Texting Three Advantages of texting: 1. one text can be sent to 2. good way of reaching 3.
- can be sent to groups/people at a time
- good way of reaching/motivating young people
- impersonal (easier for volunteers)
Contacting People: Texting Four Disadvantages of texting 1. it takes a long time to 2. it only gains the attention people 3. 4. "?" is labor intensive
- it takes a long time to enter phone numbers
- only gain the attention people under 30
- impersonal
- Creating database management systems is labor intensive
A common method for recruiting middle- and upper-income activists.
letters
Disadvantages of letters:
- Some people may react negatively to “?”
- The cost of “?”, the time and effort needed to “/”, the difficulty in obtaining “?” and low “?”
official letters (especially unknown org) postage, prepare a mailing, addresses, response rate
House meeting:
House meetings are generally held in the home of a “?” and involve a small number of people that have been identified as “?” or people who may be interested in a “?”
volunteer
potential volunteers
specific issue affecting the members/community
House meeting:
It provides an opportunity for people to “?”, ask “?”, share “?” and become “?”.
listen to each other
questions
ideas
informed
A successful housing meeting will inspire guests hold their own “?” and help your organization “?”
housing meetings
grow
House meeting:
It’s effective way to recruit because the resident is generally the person responsible for “?” the meeting and inviting people that she/he knows “?”. Existing “?” networks or “?” contacts are used.
coordinating
personally
networks
work-related
