Volunteer Recruitment Plan

Sep 22, 2026

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Volunteer Recruitment Plan provides a structured checklist for building an effective volunteer recruitment strategy, covering welcome and inclusion, role identification, required skills, and budget planning. It outlines where to advertise across channels such as community groups, faith organisations, universities, local businesses, and community events. The plan details flexibility options like micro-volunteering and virtual roles, community engagement methods, and retention actions including recognition, communication, thank-yous, and celebration. It also prompts annual review for new roles.

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Volunteer Recruitment Plan

Recruitment planning checklist

Benefits of volunteering in Rugby League

Roles, skills, and required budget

Advertising and community engagement

Flexibility in volunteer opportunities

Retaining volunteers and annual review

Volunteer Recruitment Plan Things to consider when putting together your recruitment plan... Do we provide a welcoming and inclusive environment? Are we outlining the benefits of volunteering? What roles do we need to fill? What are the skills required? Have we allocated a budget to volunteer recruitment? Where do we advertise? Are we flexible with the volunteering opportunities? How can we engage the wider community to get involved? How do we retain volunteers? Do we provide a welcoming and inclusive environment? Reflect on How do people feel when they enter our space? Are thoughts and opinions welcomed to be freely expressed? Do we have diverse representation on our committee? Are different perspectives valued and included in discussions? How accessible are our facilities and resources? How do we celebrate and acknowledge different cultures and backgrounds? Are there resources available to those that may need additional support? Do you feel that everyone has equal opportunities to succeed here? Benefits of Volunteering in Rugby League (survey results 2024) Spending time with family & friends Community impact Being around rugby league Connection with others Sense of purpose Learning opportunities Personal growth What roles do we need to fill? Refer to the Club Structure document on QRL Clubhouse What skills are required? Communication Teamwork Leadership Problem solving Organisational skills Adaptability Technical skills Cultural competence Fundraising Mentoring and Training Have we allocated a budget? Consider the direct and indirect costs of volunteer recruitment: General Marketing-brochures, corflute signs, social media Recognition-special events, recognition items Volunteer Support & Reimbursement-volunteer management & communication software, mileage, phones, other supplies Professional Development-training, certifications, conferences, accreditations' Where do we advertise? Consider these opportunities: Word of mouth-talk to your members Invite a friend-ask volunteers to bring a friend along Social media-Facebook, Instagram Volunteer websites-Volunteering QLD, Seek Community/Cultural centres Places of faith Universities/schools Community Groups-Rotary, Lions, Mens Shed Community noticeboards Local businesses-partner with local businesses Community events-markets, fetes, festivals, parades Retirement villages Chamber of commerce meetings Are we flexible with volunteer opportunities? How can we be flexible? Micro-volunteering Virtual volunteering Shared roles One-time events Rosters/schedules Position descriptions How can we engage the wider community to get involved Awareness campaigns Partnerships Skill-based volunteering Family-friendly events Come and try days Look at mutually beneficial relationships where both parties can benefit from collaborating How do we retain volunteers? Look after them Welcome their contributions Keep them up to date & informed Say thank-you Celebrate them Invite them to events Merchandise What roles do we need to fill? What community groups will we approach? How can we insure our approach is inclusive to all? Where will we advertise? What is the volunteer recruitment budget? How will we retain volunteers? Review recruitment plan annually (any new roles)

FAQs

How should an organisation create a welcoming and inclusive volunteering environment?

It should welcome people into its space, ensure opinions can be freely expressed, and promote diverse representation on the committee. It should also review accessibility, celebrate cultures and backgrounds, and provide additional support where needed.

What roles and skills should be considered when planning volunteer recruitment?

The plan asks organisations to identify needed roles and to review the club structure for guidance. It lists required skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, organisational skills, adaptability, technical skills, cultural competence, fundraising, and mentoring/training.

Where can the organisation advertise volunteering opportunities, and how can it improve participation?

It can use word of mouth, invite friends, social media, volunteer websites, community and cultural centres, places of faith, universities/schools, community groups, noticeboards, local business partnerships, and community events like markets and festivals. It should also run awareness campaigns, form partnerships, and host family-friendly come-and-try days.

Sep 22, 2026

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