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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: 10 Tips for Engaging A Volunteer.

Idea Architects

Recruit with a one-to-one philosophy. Imagine a brochure that asked a potential recruit to share her passions or interests areas, the top five skills or talents she possesses or would like to develop, the number of hours per week or month she can commit, and whether she would like to work on projects or serve on a committee or task force.

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Flipped Volunteering: The Better Way to Invite and Engage

Idea Architects

Moreover, lets make this a standard part of the membership application process (or the confirmation of joining) instead of treating volunteer recruitment as a separate effort done at a different time. How can we best communicate/connect with you? Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2).

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Are You Boring Your Association’s Members?

SCD Group

if I looked at your association’s convention program for 2013 and 2003, would I see any differences other than dates and names of speakers? At the bottom of a post about recruiting volunteers, Holly Duckworth, CAE, shared this awesome quote: “Associations fear change when they should fear staying the same.”. Think about it.