Volunteer Recruitment
Recruitment is a challenge that all volunteer-based organizations
face, but there are organizations out there that can help. Consider
exploring paid and unpaid partnerships with the following
organizations. These groups have a large retiree membership
base, members with skill sets that are a great fit for the SMP
program or general expertise in volunteer recruitment.
-
AARP: Your local AARP may be
able to get the message out to retirees in your community that the SMP
program provides great opportunities to make a difference by helping
peers protect themselves.
- SHIP: Your SHIP might be
open to sharing volunteers who are already trained in the Medicare
program.
- Federal Retired Employees: Programs related to federal
retirees may connect you to population that is available and
particularly apt to learn about about the Medicare program and how to
prevent fraud.
- State Teachers Retirement Association: Local retired teacher
associations could provide you access to a group that is highly skilled
at making presentations.
- Universities: There may be potential SMP volunteers who
work at local universities. There might be university retiree
groups or you may be able contact potential retirees.
- Retired Executives Group
(SCORE): This is an organization of retired executives who are
available to advise businesses. There may be some members who are
interested in working with their local SMP.
- Senior Corps:
Conceived during John F. Kennedy's presidency, Senior Corps currently
links more than 500,000 Americans to service opportunities. Senior Corps
sponsors three programs: RSVP, Senior Companions and Foster
Grandparents.
- Volunteer
Match: This organization will work with you for a fee to match
volunteers.
Recruitment Tools
These tools help convey the SMP’s recruitment message to
potential volunteers. Use them as guides to develop your own flyers,
brochures and press releases.
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