2016 Holiday Tool Kit

Holiday Volunteers
Monthly Recruitment Plan
May
June
July
• Generate a list of potential volunteer groups. Seek out high schools and colleges that
have musical groups or classes/clubs that focus on volunteering.
• Generate a list of individual volunteers who reach out to you for volunteer opportunities
throughout the year. You can follow up with them once the holidays get closer with
ways they can help. Note – do not turn volunteers away. If you do not have volunteer
opportunities at that moment tell them you will get back to them when you do and
send them to amy.hudson@usw.salvationarmy.org for information on how to
volunteer in other areas.
• Find out if there are volunteer fairs in your area and how you can reserve a booth.
Unable to attend? Contact Amy Hudson at DHQ to see if she can cover the booth for
your corps.
• Send out a summer time e-­‐‐blast and newsletter to keep past and potential volunteers
(and groups) informed on events, success stores and about special upcoming holiday
opportunities.
• Provide information to local companies on how they can adopt a kettle (see information
in kettle section of tool kit).
• Hold a “Christmas in July” volunteer recruitment drive. Invite past volunteers,
potential volunteers and groups of interest for food, fun, and an informational session
about the ongoing volunteer opportunities with your corps highlighting the holidays.
August
• Ask local retailers (coffee shops, bookstores, clothing stores, etc) if you can post a flyer
about volunteer opportunities.
• Continue to seek out and attend volunteer fairs.
• Continue all recruitment efforts and follow up with any leads.
September
• Start planning bell ringer training
• Send a holiday e-­‐‐blast or newsletter to past and potential volunteers to keep them
informed of events, volunteer opportunities or success stories.
October
• Conduct volunteer bell ringer training
3b. Monthly Action Plan -­‐‐ Volunteers