It's a new year, and if you're AmeriCorps member with VIP, you're probably right smack in the middle of training for the year, getting oriented to your site, and exploring your community. The buzz of this new service term is tangible, and everyone is getting excited to get going in their new (or old, for our fantastic returners) roles.
So here is a little something to get you thinking about volunteer recruitment: an interesting article from NTEN: Change. NTEN: Change is an up-and-coming quarterly report for nonprofits - and lucky us, it's free! This quarter's edition includes an interesting article on utilizing Facebook for volunteer recruitment that addresses some interesting questions. Is recruitment on Facebook feasible? How does it happen? Check out the issue to see their thoughts.
Does your organization have an updated Facebook page? Do you plan to utilize it to recruit volunteers?
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