Recruitment is commonly the task of a volunteer coordinator or human resource person. Volunteer co-ordinator roles also usually include the planning of training and development and volunteer recognition. The volunteer co-ordinator may or may not be a volunteer themselves but it is important that they have skills in engaging people, a structured approach to recruitment and a plan for integrating new people into the organisation.
When to recruit
You are likely to need to recruit at different times during the year. For some organisations this might relate to specific programs or events - eg the
Adelaide Fringe. For others where the workload is more consistent such as
Meals on Wheels, there could be a need to recruit on a regular basis. The key points to consider are:
- make sure you allow enough time for the recruitment process
- if volunteers are recruited on a continual basis, be prepared to provide orientation, induction and training all-year-round
- if volunteers are recruited as a group, allocate enough staff and time resources for an intensive period of recruitment and induction.
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