Recruiting Diverse Members/Volunteers

Posted by on April 15, 2005

Recruiting Diverse Members/Volunteers
May 5-6, 2005; Charleston, SC

The Human Relations & Diversity (HRD) Training & Technical Assistance Project for the Corporation for National and Community Service is pleased to announce the following training opportunities in May 2005 for CNCS grantee project directors, staff, members/volunteers, and community partners. This is the only time this workshop will be offered this year!

Registration will be capped at 25 participants for each workshop. Please don’t delay in securing your spot at one of these events.

Recruiting Diverse Members/Volunteers
Thursday, May 5, 2005; 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Friday, May 6, 2005; 9:00 AM-4:30 PM

This workshop will explore the critical steps toward creating a well-balanced recruitment process for recruiting diverse members and volunteers. The workshop uses a broad definition of diversity (age, gender, ethnicity, income, etc.) and the skills learned will help with outreach to any new group or community you want to recruit for your program. As a part of this process, participants will learn how to assess the many levels of diversity within their community. The training will cover the essential skills needed to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse community groups and leaders who can serve as gateways for new volunteers. Since even the best recruitment strategy will not be effective if programs cannot retain diverse volunteers/members, participants will also look at organizational barriers to and strategies for retention.

Participants will begin the development of a marketing/recruitment plan during the workshop. Although there is no prerequisite required for this workshop, it is recommended that participants have previously attended a diversity fundamentals workshop.

There will be a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee for each workshop for materials and breaks. Participants are responsible for all travel, hotel, and meal costs.

If you would like to register for this course, please complete the following registration form and email or fax to Blanche Clarke. Please also mail a check for $50.00 for each course for the registration fee to with a copy of your registration form to:

Blanche E. Clark
Human Relations and Diversity
Training and Technical Assistance Project
CHP International
1040 North Blvd. Suite 220
Oak Park, IL 60301
CHPdiverse@aol.com,
800-635-6675 OR
708-848-9650.