{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"Try something different this year and reach out to potential new volunteers using your social channels.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EFacebook, Twitter and Instagram are great for attracting new volunteers to your group. It\u2019s fine for groups to have their own, public pages and to post images (as long as they\u2019ve got permission from everyone featured). Often, the first place a potential volunteer looks to find out about their local group is on Facebook or a similar channel: these pages, can help you look organised and well-established, which builds trust.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve put together a package of images for you to use on your channels, along with some suggested text to post with each (below). Of course, if you\u2019re feeling confident, you can write your own text too. Please take a look at our guide \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/how-we-talk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHow We Talk\u003C/a\u003E, which is available on the Scouts Brand Centre.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the first image is just for sharing privately with your existing volunteers \u2013 to encourage them to ask parents to lend a hand \u2013 the other five are for your public pages or groups. You can use these campaign-style, by posting one a day for a week. You can re-use the images too: we\u2019ve given you two different suggestions for text you can use to accompany each image, to get you started.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImage for sharing privately with existing volunteers (if you have a private Facebook or Whatsapp group)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003E27% of parents and carers of our young people said they\u2019d volunteer.\u003C/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHowever, 49% said they\u2019d never been asked.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/5030/recruitment-twitter-post-1-png.png","width":1820,"height":1024,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ETemplate text to post with the image: \u2018It can feel awkward to ask, but over a quarter of parents would love the chance to volunteer. Next meeting, see who\u2019d like to lend a hand.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018This surprising stat was revealed in the Scout Experience Survey 2019. By simply asking parents if they could lend a hand, you could find yourself new volunteers.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImages for sharing publicly with potential volunteers (if you have a Facebook page or group, a Twitter profile, a Whatsapp group, or an Instagram profile)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EExpert at shoes laces and fist bumps.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/5031/recruitment-twitter-post-2-png.png","width":1820,"height":1024,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ETemplate text to post with the image: \u2018Every volunteer has a unique skillset that makes them brilliant. Discover yours: scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018You don\u2019t need every skill to be an amazing volunteer \u2013 just the important ones. Find out more: scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENot pictured: the mini bus driver, sandwich maker, photo taker.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/5032/recruitment-twitter-post-3-png.png","width":1820,"height":1024,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ETemplate text to post with the image: \u2018It\u2019s the simple things that create life-changing experiences for young people. Lend a hand: scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018[Local area]\u2019s young people need volunteers: scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou look like a role model.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/5033/recruitment-twitter-post-4-png.png","width":910,"height":512,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ETemplate text to post with the image: \u2018Help young people gain skills for life. Join the team: scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018[Local area]\u2019s young people need volunteers to help run their group on [day of the week] nights: scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYou don\u2019t have to be Bear Grylls to volunteer.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/5034/recruitment-twitter-post-5-png.png","width":1820,"height":1024,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ETemplate text to post with the image: \u2018Don\u2019t know how to put up a tent? Not a problem. scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018We\u2019ve already got a Bear. We need a you. scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWe need tea makers, activity planners, tidy-uppers and helpers for as little or as much time as you can spare.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/5035/recruitment-twitter-post-6-png.png","width":1820,"height":1024,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ETemplate text to post with the image: \u2018We\u2019d love a hand with giving [local area]\u2019s young people skills for life. Join our team: scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018[Local area]\u2019s young people need volunteers: scouts.org.uk/volunteer\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAll of these images are available to download in the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/search?s=recruitment\u0026amp;page=4\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?s=recruitment\u0026amp;page=4\u0022\u003EScouts Brand Centre\u003C/a\u003E, just search \u0027recruitment\u0027.\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"03 January 2020","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":50381,"nodeName":"Recruiting new volunteers with social media","title":"Recruiting new volunteers with social media.","type":"newsItem","image":{"url":"/media/5032/recruitment-twitter-post-3-png.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd05a6c950","caption":"Recruitment Twitter Post 3 Png","type":"png","size":2389678,"width":1820,"height":1024,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Recruiting new volunteers with social media.","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Try something different and reach out to potential new volunteers using your social channels.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC81MDM4MSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/january/recruiting-new-volunteers-with-social-media/"}