Recruitment & Screening

Look at the "5 W's" of volunteer recruitment and learn tips about using targeted and broad-based recruitment methods to attract valuable volunteers for your organization.

Volunteer screening, although commonplace in nonprofits and charities over the last decade or so, is still a concern for some organizations.

Older volunteers offer a world of experience.Has your organization considered targeted volunteer recruitment? What about seniors? If you think about it, seniors have much to contribute to the voluntary, community-based sector.

Are you interested in engaging young volunteers? Learn more about why you should consider youth volunteers, and how to recruit and retain youth in community organizations.

The Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement provides voluntary and not-for-profit organizations with a philosophical framework for involving volunteers at the governance, leadership and direct service levels.