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Civic Engagement Handbook
Step 8. Recruiting Volunteers and Participants
Community based projects typically require trained people power to support project goals. Developing a workable infrastructure with other leaders to help with tasks, recruit and train volunteers and maintaining and cultivating important community relationships takes multiple resources. Recruiting volunteers who can provide direct service is likely key to the project’s success.Questions to consider (infrastructure):
• What additional expertise is required to ensure success?
• How can tasks associated with the project be distributed among a group of dedicated organizers?
• How can you recruit for specific needs of the project (volunteer management, social media, content development, etc.)?
Questions to consider (volunteers):
• What is the function of volunteers and what tasks are volunteers suited to?
• What skills and experience do volunteers need?
• How will you go about finding volunteers?
• What type of training is needed to ensure the success of volunteers?
• Do the community partners have volunteer management and policies?
Types of Civic Engagement
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