Guide: Volunteer Recruitment

This document describes all of the steps involved in volunteer recruitment, and key information you need to consider along the way. Integrated within this document are links to many of the templates and resources listed below.

Templates

• Volunteer Position Description Template – 1
• Volunteer Position Description Template – 2
• Volunteer Application Template

Reference Resources

• Volunteer Position Description Example – ReForest London – Tree Guru 
• Volunteer Position Description Example – Upper Thames River Conservation Authority – Species at Risk Volunteer 

• Volunteer Recruitment Page Example – ReForest London
• Volunteer Recruitment Page Example – YMCA of Western Ontario
• Volunteer Recruitment Page Example – London Humane Society 

• Volunteer Application Example – Eldon House
• Volunteer Application Example – Meals on Wheels
• Volunteer Application Example – Growing Chefs (Online Form)

• PowerPoint Slide Deck – Attracting and Retaining Volunteers
• Brief Outline – 10 Steps of Volunteer Screening – Volunteer Canada
• Article – Methods of Screening Potential Volunteers – Charity Village
• Guide – Best Practices for Screening Volunteers – Public Safety Canada
• Guide – Volunteer Screening Handbook – Volunteer Canada
• Brief Outline – Understanding Police Record Checks – Volunteer Canada