Recruiting and retaining volunteers like a pro

by David Zeller
follow me on Twitter: @texaszeller

Campaign season is ramping up once again, and with that, floods of emails asking for donations from the Presidential campaigns all the way down to local city and county elections, not to mention all of the amendment groups.

Little, though, is asked of the individual. In fact, many people are unable to give out of their pocket book, but would absolutely love to give their time, if only they were asked.

As the Field Director of Health Care for All—Minnesota, I spend most of my day recruiting, wrangling, and thanking volunteers. In other words, asking the people who can give their time to help in my organization.

Here are some tips for getting the best volunteers in your organization:

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