[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-1-en-105":3,"doc-seo-195343-105":53,"doc-detail-195343-en":126},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,14,19,24,29,34,39,44,49],{"id":8,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":11,"show_sort_weight":12,"slug":13},11,1,"Template","Presentations",90,"presentations",{"id":15,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":16,"show_sort_weight":17,"slug":18},12,"Resumes",80,"resumes",{"id":20,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":21,"show_sort_weight":22,"slug":23},14,"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":25,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":26,"show_sort_weight":27,"slug":28},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":30,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":31,"show_sort_weight":32,"slug":33},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":35,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":36,"show_sort_weight":37,"slug":38},17,"Forms",40,"forms",{"id":40,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":41,"show_sort_weight":42,"slug":43},18,"Letters",30,"letters",{"id":45,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":46,"show_sort_weight":47,"slug":48},21,"Paper Templates",5,"papers-templates",{"id":50,"doc_module":9,"doc_module_name":10,"category_name":51,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":52},158,"General","general-158",{"code":4,"msg":54,"data":55},"ok",{"site_id":56,"language":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"keywords":60,"description":61,"schema_data":62,"social_meta":119,"head_meta":121,"extra_data":123,"updated_unix":125},105,"en","volunteer-recruitment-calls-2019-toolkit","Volunteer Recruitment Calls - 2019 Toolkit","","Volunteer recruitment guidance covering end-to-end outreach for staffing and voter registration-related activities. The toolkit explains how to set volunteer needs, plan two-hour calling shifts, and run recruitment calls with excitement, clear scripts, targeted call times, and pre-call training. It also provides best practices for managing caller experience, tracking responses for callbacks, handling refusals with care, and rewarding progress. Pre-event logistics and event execution steps emphasize greeters, snacks, smooth transitions to registration, engaging announcements, and structured run sheets with stage management.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":16,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/resumes/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/volunteer-recruitment-calls-2019-toolkit/195343/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/volunteer-recruitment-calls-2019-toolkit/195343.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Angel","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-11","2026-09-03",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":76},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"How should calling shifts be planned for recruiting volunteers?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"Determine how many volunteers you need to say yes, then plan the number of two-hour calling shifts accordingly. Have callers equipped with clear expectations and materials before calls begin.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"What are the recommended best practices for volunteer recruitment calls?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Keep callers excited, use a specific script with practice, call through active volunteers first, and ensure callers enjoy the experience. Schedule the best calling window on weekdays and add training time before outreach starts.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What should be done when someone says no during recruitment calls?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Ask if they can volunteer for a different event rather than wasting the call. Note the caller’s tone—if the person seems annoyed, avoid staying on the phone—and consider rewarding people who complete calls or achieve positive results.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},195343,1790447622,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":15,"category_name":16,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":79,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":30,"language":135,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":139,"read_time":140},687207412472,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d","| Volunteer Objective | 10 | 50 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| How many volunteers do you need to say yes? | 20 | 100 |\n| How many two-hour calling shifts should you plan for calling potential volunteers? | 10 | 50 |\n\n| Best Practices for Volunteer Recruitment Calls\u003Cbr>Overall:\u003Cbr>H It goes without saying – a little excitement helps.\u003Cbr>H Always know what you want to ask – have specific times, dates, and places.\u003Cbr>H If possible, have a caller who knows the prospective volunteer call them.\u003Cbr>H Call through active volunteers first.\u003Cbr>H Make sure people who are calling to recruit volunteers are having fun, and are enthusiastic about what they’re asking people to do.\u003Cbr>H Feed your callers! Try to get a volunteer or a local store to donate food.\u003Cbr>H Try to find a place that won’t echo so your callers don’t get distracted.\u003Cbr>When to call:\u003Cbr>H Best time to call is 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm on a weekday.\u003Cbr>H Always schedule time for training before calls actually start.\u003Cbr>H Make time in your agenda for the night to give folks a break and maybe eat dinner or a snack. | How to call:\u003Cbr>H Give your callers a script. Ask them to practice it and make it their own.\u003Cbr>H Have a stated expectation for number of calls made per person. Give folks a list with a specific number of calls, and encourage them to finish the list.\u003Cbr>H Don’t set down the phone. It can be surprisingly hard to pick it back up.\u003Cbr>H Have volunteers record the responses somewhere so you can call back through unanswered numbers; you can save time by not calling people who have already been talked to.\u003Cbr>When someone says no:\u003Cbr>H Try to get them to volunteer for a different event with your organization. Don’t waste the phone call!\u003Cbr>H Note the tone of their voice. If someone sounds annoyed, staying on the phone with them can do more harm than good.\u003Cbr>H Have a way of rewarding people who finish their list or get positive results – even just a shout-out. Many organizations find it helpful to have a way to celebrate each new volunteer commitment.\u003Cbr>H When you find someone who seems as if they’re excited about the cause, try to get them to bring friends! |\n| --- | --- |\n\n| Pre-event training\u003Cbr>H One person can train approximately 5 – 10 others. Make sure you have enough trainers for all of your volunteers! Each trainer should be familiar with voter registration rules in your state, as well as tips for talking to prospective voters.\u003Cbr>Greeting your volunteers\u003Cbr>H Make sure you have lots of greeters (like at the end of a marathon) for when people come back from volunteering. If you’re staying in one spot, just keep your energy high and give your volunteers lots of positive feedback.\u003Cbr>H Have snacks and goodies for volunteers.\u003Cbr>H Collect each volunteer’s clipboard, and any completed voter registration forms.\u003Cbr>Doing Voter Registration\u003Cbr>H Smooth deployment from training to actually registering is critical. Make sure you have transportation figured out beforehand if you’ll be driving somewhere.\u003Cbr>H Make your event fun. Announcements, cheering, and music will attract a lot more positive attention than people just sitting at a table. | Finishing up\u003Cbr>H Allow your volunteers to chat about how registering went. Always finish the event by asking volunteers about their favorite registration or memory from the day.\u003Cbr>H Remind all of your volunteers how big of an impact they’ve made.\u003Cbr>H Have someone count all of the registrations to show how each individual added together madea big impact.\u003Cbr>Running the Event\u003Cbr>One of the secrets to running a great event is to have a run sheet: a chart or timeline that breaks down what needs to happen minute by minute and identifies who’s in charge. See sample below.\u003Cbr>Make one person the stage manager for the event. This person is in charge of following the run sheet word by word, making sure that everything that needs to happen happens. Of course, it’s impossible to predict everything that will happen, so be ready to improvise. |\n| --- | --","cbCaig0K8AtefGcJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig0K8AtefGcJ","pdf",1780651,"English","# Volunteer Objective\n## Calling Shift Planning\n# Best Practices for Volunteer Recruitment Calls\n## Overall\n## When to Call\n## How to Call\n## When Someone Says No\n# Pre-event Training and On-site Support\n## Pre-event training\n## Greeting your volunteers\n## Doing Voter Registration\n# Running the Event\n## Run sheet and stage manager\n# Finishing Up","[{\"question\":\"How should calling shifts be planned for recruiting volunteers?\",\"answer\":\"Determine how many volunteers you need to say yes, then plan the number of two-hour calling shifts accordingly. Have callers equipped with clear expectations and materials before calls begin.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the recommended best practices for volunteer recruitment calls?\",\"answer\":\"Keep callers excited, use a specific script with practice, call through active volunteers first, and ensure callers enjoy the experience. Schedule the best calling window on weekdays and add training time before outreach starts.\"},{\"question\":\"What should be done when someone says no during recruitment calls?\",\"answer\":\"Ask if they can volunteer for a different event rather than wasting the call. Note the caller’s tone—if the person seems annoyed, avoid staying on the phone—and consider rewarding people who complete calls or achieve positive results.\"}]","Volunteer Recruitment Calls - 2019 Toolkit | PDF",1788447573,6]