3. Volunteers and Participants: Outreach and Recruitment Techniques

Question 1

Participants and potential beneficiaries should play a lead role in choosing “?” and planning an “?”

Answer 1

the problem to be addressed

intervention strategy

Question 2

participants should be recruited during the “?” of the organizing campaign.

Answer 2

early stages

Question 3

No matter who initiates the organizing process, volunteer recruitment and maintenance are “?” that need to be addressed by organizers.

Answer 3

ongoing challenges

Question 4

In addition to one-on-one interviews, recruitment requires that the organization plan “?” or participate in an “?” sponsored by another “?”

Answer 4

event
activity
community-based organization

Question 5

Importance of using culturally appropriate methods of recruitment and relationship building:
To pay attention to cultural “?” and interpersonal “?” such as

Answer 5

practices
cues
eye contact
personal use of space

Question 6

Specific recruitment activities include:

Answer 6

distribution of flyers
Knocking on doors
House meetings
Setting up an information table at events
Talking to groups
Using the media

Question 7

Additional Techniques for Recruitment
1. Distributing Information: Flyers and Tabling
Posters and flyers should be put in “?” places in the community such as “4?”

Answer 7

prominent 
businesses
churches
schools
public facilities

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

confidence
body language
interpersonal

Question 9

Literature tables include a “?” for potential volunteers or people who have requested more information about the organization/campaign.

Answer 9

sign-up sheet

Question 10

The interpersonal skills needed during tabling:

how to “?” to your booth.

Answer 10

attract people

Question 11

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

Answer 11

1 posters and banners
2 candy/buttons/t-shirts with action campaign messages
3 raffle

Question 12

Engagement skills at the table/booth:
Be prepared to “?”
Encourage people to
Provide information and contacts.

Answer 12

answer questions

tell their stories

Question 13

Contacting People: Phone calls :

The challenge for an organizer making a recruitment call is to “?” quickly and explain “?” of the call.

Answer 13

establish legitimacy

the purpose

Question 14

Contacting People: Phone calls :

Calls are most effective when there is actual “?” and “?” between both parties in the call.

Answer 14

dialogue

relationship building

Question 15

Contacting People: Phone calls:

Calls should be “?” and the organizer should be ready to ?

Answer 15

brief

disengage

Question 16

Contacting People: Phone calls :

A problem associated with calling is that organizations often fail to “?” who has received the call.

Answer 16

failed to track

Question 17

Contacting People: Texting
Three Advantages of texting:
1. one text can be sent to
2. good way of reaching
3.

Answer 17

1. can be sent to groups/people at a time
2. good way of reaching/motivating young people
3. impersonal (easier for volunteers)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

1. it takes a long time to enter phone numbers
2. only gain the attention people under 30
3. impersonal
4. Creating database management systems is labor intensive

Question 19

A common method for recruiting middle- and upper-income activists.

Answer 19

letters

Question 20

Disadvantages of letters:

1. Some people may react negatively to “?”
2. The cost of “?”, the time and effort needed to “/”, the difficulty in obtaining “?” and low “?”

Answer 20

official letters (especially unknown org)
postage, prepare a mailing, addresses, response rate

Question 21

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 “?”

Answer 21

volunteer
potential volunteers
specific issue affecting the members/community

Question 22

House meeting:

It provides an opportunity for people to “?”, ask “?”, share “?” and become “?”.

Answer 22

listen to each other
questions
ideas
informed

Question 23

A successful housing meeting will inspire guests hold their own “?” and help your organization “?”

Answer 23

housing meetings

grow

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

coordinating
personally
networks
work-related

Question 25

House meetings:

House meetings are organized in a way that they provide guests with an opportunity to “?”

Answer 25

socialize and have fun

Question 26

House meetings:

It provides an opportunity to hear from “?2” and often servces as a prelude to asking potential recruits to “?” to the cause that involves time/money/resources.

Answer 26

guest speaker

political candidatemake a commitment

Question 27

House meetings:
They are essentially an opportunity to establish “?” with a group of potential recruits, share “?”, and to begin the “?” process.

Answer 27

dialogue
stories and common problems
problem-solving

Question 28

Street Outreach:
Street outreach methods are typically used to reach people who are isolated or unattached for pre-existing “?” or formal”/”

Answer 28

social networks

organizations

Question 29

Street Outreach:
For recruiting members of informal or naturally occurring groups, previous contact with “2?” may be the key to gaining access.

Answer 29

leaders or community guides

Question 30

Street Outreach:

Important interpersonal skills:
displaying “?”, finding “?”, sharing “?” having materials and other goodies to distribute are key components for engagement/relationship building.

Answer 30

humility
common groun
stories

Question 31

Street Outreach:
street outreach is most effective when conducted by someone who is of the same “?”, speaks “?” or who has had smiliar “?”.

Answer 31

identity community
same language
life experience

Question 32

Street Outreach:
Street outreach includes three different types of activities.
1. linking members of “?” groups with “?” services.

Answer 32

socially stigmatized

social

Question 33

Street Outreach:
Street outreach includes three different types of activities.
2. Recruiting people for participation in “?”

Answer 33

research studies

Question 34

Street Outreach:
Street outreach includes three different types of activities.

3. identifying and recruiting potential volunteer for participation in “?”

Answer 34

organizing campaigns

Question 35

Street Outreach:
Street outreach includes three different types of activities.

Which method is the activity most often identified with community practice?

Answer 35

participation in an organizing effort

Question 36

Using the Media:

It is possible to establish “?” relationships with media sources.

Answer 36

exchange-oriented

Question 37

Using the Media:
Organizers seek out opportunities to initiate contact with reporters when they have “?” or when they are seeking “?” for an issue.

Answer 37

breaking news

public support

Question 38

Using the Media:
While press releases and conferences are a good way to maximize media coverage, reporters are most likely to attend when they have “?” with the organizer/constituencts or when they receive “?” after the press release is distributed.

Answer 38

established relationship

follow-up call

Question 39

Using the Media:

Alternative means of media coverage

Answer 39

a stindependent websites, blogs, Facebook/MySpace, YouTube

Question 40

A recruitment method that is generally regardes as superior to all others is ?

Answer 40

Word of mouth

Question 41

Word of Mouth:
Gatekeepers and service professionals can spread the word about what you are doing in the community and give you “?” so that others will talk toyou.

Answer 41

legitimacy

Question 42

Word of Mouth:

People are most likely to provide information and encourage participation among “3”

Answer 42

friends, relatives and neighbors

Question 43

Using the Internet:

Built-in limitations using electronic media (Stoecker 2002)

Answer 43

it is secondary relationships (weak ties) (vs primary)

Question 44

Using the Internet:
Internet activism is oten attractive to people engaged in risky types of activism that can entail “?” or “? by authorities”.

Answer 44

retribution

ostracism

Question 45

Internet provides a safe venue for “?” expression, creates a sense of “2?” with people of similar avlues, and has the potential for involving people in collective action such as “?” groups, letters, and phone calls to “?”.

Answer 45

political
companionship and solidarity
discussion
public officials