Set a Recruitment Goal

The year round recruitment efforts made by volunteers are the driving force behind Global Brigades. Because of you, we are able to make sustainable impact in our partner communities. At the start of the brigade planning process, it is important that each chapter understands the  volunteer recruitment goal that they must reach. These volunteer recruitment goals are set strategically in collaboration with in-country GB staff and when met, they ensure that brigades have the adequate manpower and funding to run a successful brigade and support the sustainability of these projects on a year round basis.

Importantly, the number of volunteers you are able to recruit as a Chapter directly correlates to the Donation Goal of each volunteer going on brigade. This means that the more the more volunteers you and your chapter members recruit, the lower the Donation Goal for each volunteer is and the more impact you are able to make! In addition to lowering the Donation Goal of all volunteers going on the brigade, there are specific scholarships available for Chapter Presidents based on volunteer numbers.

Please visit the “Fundraising Tools” section to view the Volunteer Recruitment Numbers/associated Donation Goals for each program and country and available scholarships.

Try Various Recruitment Strategies

Now that you’ve got marketing materials to work with, review these best practices and strategies for recruiting volunteers. Please feel free to contact your Program Associate or Campus Chairperson for additional recruitment support. Tip: if you’ve got a Campus Chairperson on your campus, Global Brigades will be sending them  exclusive marketing collateral like mini table top banners and GB stickers for all Chapter on your campus. 

• Practice Your Pitch: attach creating your pitch worksheet with an example for GB

• Attend Clubs & societies fairs: text

• Host Engaging Information Sessions: text

• Lecture Hall Announcements: text

• Email Blasts/Listservs: text

• Posting Flyers: text

• Networking & Collaboration: text

Find an ally: university advisor, faculty, etc.