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Recruiting Volunteers

National CASA standards require that member programs follow approved written policies for volunteer recruitment, including being inclusive and having a written plan for recruiting and selecting volunteers who reflect the children served. CASA/GAL programs should have a standardized packet of written information to recruit volunteers, and engage in recruitment efforts involving community collaboration, media outreach and speaking engagements.

For additional information about National CASA standards for recruiting volunteers, see section 7.A. Recruitment in the National CASA Standards for Local CASA/GAL Programs. 

Resources

New Resource: Volunteer Recruitment in Tough Times, by Kim Deer, Curriculum Advisory Committee member and program manager of Okmulgee County Family Resource Center, Inc., Okmulgee, OK

Techical Assistance Bulletin: Ideas for Using Non-Advocate Volunteers to Build Capacity in CASA/GAL Programs  (PDF)

Characteristics of a Good Recruitment Message

Cultural Sensitivity in Your Publications

Recruiting Volunteers of Color 

Volunteer Recruitment Techniques

Volunteer Recruitment Campaigns

Volunteer Recruitment Messages

Volunteer Recruitment Ideas (PDF)

Podcasts

podcast iconMale Volunteer Recruitment: Arkansas
In this National CASA podcast, Jullian Holloway, Arkansas CASA state director, describes a male-volunteer recruitment model. Listen using the audio player below.

podcast iconMale Volunteer Recruitment: South Carolina
Executive Director Paige Green of Richland County CASA discusses the CASA Quarterbacks male volunteer recruitment model.

Web Resources

Volunteer Match and United We Serve  are excellent resources for posting opportunities.

The National CASA website contains a search engine that enables prospective volunteers to locate a CASA program in their community. Programs are encouraged to ensure that their contact information is current by sending regular updates to National CASA.