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Tips for Effective Adult Recruitment
Recruit for the jobs you have
Always offer a position description
Be honest about the amount of time the position will require
Never use guilt tactics. Avoid the "Don't you care about your Children" approach
If a person can not do one task, see if there is another position she/he can do
Discover who in the community shares a common interest or goal and explore ways to work together
Recruit on the basis of serving girls, not serving the needs of adults or the organization
Be alert to opportunities to spread the Girl Scout message
Think about recruiting at......
Apartment Complex
Housing Authorities
Parks & recreation Departments
County Parks
Local Religious Groups
Summer School Programs
Head Start or other Pre-K programs
Day Camp
Local malls & shopping areas
Community activities
Library
Things to do before the Event
Set a date and reserve the room
Recruit volunteers including older girls
If needed recruit a language translator
Train help
Advertise event with posters, community newsletters, flyers through the school, church bulletins, area marquee's
Have all necessary paper work. Be sure to remember to get them in other languages.
Confirm date is on the calendar at the location
Determine the Type
of Event
Should it be:
At the public/private school
Faith based institutions
Central location (i.e. park, community center, etc)
Day Care Centers
Kindergarten round up
Booth at PTA/PTO, open house or Community activity
Is it a Fall or a Spring recruitment
Things to remember when planning a recruitment event
Recruitment Ideas