Fundraising
- Silent Auction
- Membership Drives
- Corporate Sponsors
- Events (Dinners, etc.)
- Annual Giving Campaign
- Direct people to your web page to learn more about giving
- Prepare to answer “What is in it for me (the customer)”?
Marketing
- Use GRTC buses to advertise
- Electronic Billboards on interstate 95
- Fundraisers
- Recruitment fairs
- Networking Social
- Connect Richmond
- List on quick guide
- Health/Resource fair for community at local churches
- Collaboration
- Be a resource
- Connect on opportunities
- Joint Events: Be inclusive
- Collaborate on grants/other funding sources
- Partnerships in advertising
- Leverage education opportunities
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
- Adults: Assistant living homes
- Radio spots: Testimonials
- Incentives: Volunteer rewards
- Recognition: Website photos, public awareness, community- volunteer of the month in newspapers
- Schools: Classroom visitation, promotions
- Have a volunteer orientation quarterly
- Advertise on Connect Richmond and on the organization’s website
- Use diverse volunteers to showcase the diversity in the city (AASOCV)
- Use youth from high schools and churches to volunteer in the community
- Advertise in newspapers, word of mouth, flyers, website, etc.
- Volunteer exchange: Community volunteers have dinner together with personal contact
- Events
- Celebrate the volunteers
- Send thank you notes
- Give volunteers community hours letters
- Invite volunteers to events
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