-Maine Specific Resources:
MECASA Helpline Volunteer Recruitment Support Plan FY 2023
Helpline Volunteer Recruitment Ideas (Created by MECASA)
This document provides a list of potential places to do outreach for volunteers, with links to additional resources.
Volunteer Maine
Competencies for Managers of Volunteers
A training by Volunteer Maine.
Recruiting Volunteers
2018 MECASA Webinar with Erika Allen.
National Resources:
Volunteer Match
VolunteerMatch offers a variety of tools (including a regular Newsletter) and services to help you recruit new volunteers, manage volunteers and prospects, and become a great place to volunteer. Also includes a learning center with FREE training opportunities to help enhance and build on your skills.
Community Toolbox: Recruiting Volunteers
This section in the Community Toolbox provides some useful tips to assess whether volunteers are right for the current needs you have and some basic steps to volunteer recruitment.
Building and Managing Volunteer Programs
This training will be offered again, but at this time, has not been scheduled.
This class is a part of the Effective Management Series offered by the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) through their National Victim Assistance Academy. Folks can sign up here to get on the OVC TTAC mailing list to get reminders about when this and other classes are beginning.
Energize
Training and resources in strategic volunteer engagement. Get FREE tips and updates by signing up for one of their monthly Newsletters!
Eight Strategies for Creating a More Inclusive Volunteer Program
A 2020 recorded webinar
MECASA Helpline Volunteer Recruitment Support Plan FY 2023
Helpline Volunteer Recruitment Ideas (Created by MECASA)
This document provides a list of potential places to do outreach for volunteers, with links to additional resources.
Volunteer Maine
- VolunteerMaine.org is a one-stop internet resource for volunteers and program staff.
- Volunteer programs can recruit new volunteers, let donors know what goods or services they need, and reach potential board members.
- Program staff can access online training and explore resources for improving program operation.
- Citizens can search for opportunities to volunteer that match their interests.
Competencies for Managers of Volunteers
A training by Volunteer Maine.
Recruiting Volunteers
2018 MECASA Webinar with Erika Allen.
National Resources:
Volunteer Match
VolunteerMatch offers a variety of tools (including a regular Newsletter) and services to help you recruit new volunteers, manage volunteers and prospects, and become a great place to volunteer. Also includes a learning center with FREE training opportunities to help enhance and build on your skills.
Community Toolbox: Recruiting Volunteers
This section in the Community Toolbox provides some useful tips to assess whether volunteers are right for the current needs you have and some basic steps to volunteer recruitment.
Building and Managing Volunteer Programs
This training will be offered again, but at this time, has not been scheduled.
This class is a part of the Effective Management Series offered by the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) through their National Victim Assistance Academy. Folks can sign up here to get on the OVC TTAC mailing list to get reminders about when this and other classes are beginning.
Energize
Training and resources in strategic volunteer engagement. Get FREE tips and updates by signing up for one of their monthly Newsletters!
Eight Strategies for Creating a More Inclusive Volunteer Program
A 2020 recorded webinar
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