Volunteer Recruitment
Find and attract the right volunteers for the roles you need filled.
For: Volunteer coordinators and managers
What you’ll learn
- Write role descriptions and a recruitment message that attract the right people
- Source volunteers through the most effective channels — including the personal ask
- Target skills-based and episodic volunteers for the work you actually have
- Recruit for diversity and convert interest into committed sign-ups
Screen your volunteers for $5
VolunteerBadge runs FCRA-compliant background checks for just $5 — with identity verification built in. No monthly fees, no contracts.
Create a free account →Course outline
- 1
Recruitment starts with the role, not the ask
5 min
- 2
Where the right volunteers actually come from
5 min
- 3
The compelling ask
5 min
- 4
Skills-based and episodic volunteers
5 min
- 5
The recruitment message
5 min
- 6
Recruiting for diversity and reach
4 min
- 7
Converting interest into committed sign-ups
3 min
Sources & further reading
- AmeriCorps & U.S. Census Bureau — Volunteering and Civic Life in America (CEV research)
- VolunteerMatch — Writing the Perfect, Targeted Volunteer Opportunity
- Points of Light — Volunteer engagement and civic participation research
- Energize, Inc. — Recruiting Volunteers: position design and the targeted ask
- Idealist — How to Recruit Volunteers for Your Organization
This course is educational and provides general information about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and volunteer-screening best practices. It is not legal advice. Laws vary by state and change over time — consult a qualified attorney about your organization’s specific obligations.