There are simple ideas to help make your time and effort in a charitable organization the most valuable. Some times a few suggestions can breathe new life into your volunteering time. These tips can be used for a checklist for those excited about volunteering or as a way to energize you into helping out again.
Volunteer to Work With Your Club on New Fundraising Challenges
Look for an area where your school or non-profit organization needs work done. There is usually a lot of work covered in charitable organization but few to tend to those needs. Many clubs are open to ideas where you can work your new idea as long as it is passed by the club.
With a little bit of freedom you may be able to implement things quickly. You can pick your professional fundraising campaign, product and length of the campaign. Nothing helps motivation like a little bit of progress.
Bring in New Volunteers
Spread the word about your charitable organization and the good work they do. You can mention activities that you are involved with to business associates or go through your personal email addresses. You probably have 4-5 names of people that would be open to helping out.
Arrange for the potential new recruits to attend a meeting or a charitable function. Show them how their efforts can help out people in need. Most people will respond to a more emotional connection so show how the organization is changing lives.
The biggest stumbling block to this is reservations about speaking out. Your school organization or charitable organization does work for the community and the greater good. Have the courage to spread the word, this is important work and benefits many.
Advertise Your Cause
In addition to gaining new members you can help to advertise the club as well. There are probably people who would get involved but don’t know you exist. If your club does not own a website help create one. Think of ways to maximize the web with your site. Create a blog and update it with exciting things your club is doing. Create links to your website from outside sites. All these tips help to get attention for your club. It’s hard for new work to be done and for membership to grow if no one knows about the organization.