Discussion Questions

1. What are some methods that you use to recruit new volunteers? Can you suggest any new and innovative recruiting techniques?
2. Does your agency currently screen volunteers? If not, why not?
3. If you have an effective screening process in place, how did you develop the process? Do you have any suggestions for agencies just beginning to develop a screening process?
4. What is involved in your orientation and training process? How did you develop this in your agency?

Resources

OMAFRA factsheet "Recruiting Volunteers"

To access OMAFRA factsheets visit their website at http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/rural. Once you are there, look in the Library section for OMAFRA Rural Development factsheets.

Bradner, Jeanne H. Recruitment, Orientation and Retention. In Daniel Connors, Tracy (ed.) The Volunteer Management Handbook. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1995.

Fisher, James C. and Kathleen M. Cole. Leadership & Management of Volunteer Programs. Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1993.

Graff, Linda L. Beyond Police Checks - The Definitive Volunteer & Employee Screening Handbook.

Huebner, Fiona. A Guide for the Development of Policies and Procedures in Ontario's Community Literacy Agencies (Volune Two). Barrie: Community Literacy of Ontario, 2000.

McCurley, Steve and Rick Lynch. Essential Volunteer Management. Heritage Arts Publishing., 1989.

Street, Lorraine. The Screening Handbook: Protecting Clients, Staff, and the Community. Ottawa: Canadian Association of Volunteer Bureaux and Centres, 1996.

Get Ready, Get Set, ... Recruit! Barrie: Leadership Centre Canada, 1997.

Volunteer Interviewing Techniques. CASAnet at http://www.casanet.org/program-management/volunteer-manage/volinter.htm

Volunteer Recruitment: Tips from the Field. Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. December. 1998.
http://www.txserve.org/mgmt/volrec/ident.html