{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"boxOut","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv\u003ERecruitment needs to be continuous; the hardest time to recruit new volunteers is when you don\u0027t have enough.\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003ERevisit the cycle and your \u003Ca href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/21024/20-recruitment-plan-blank-2.docx\u0022 title=\u002220 Recruitment Plan Blank (2)\u0022\u003Erecruitment plan\u003C/a\u003E regularly and ask questions to help you develop this for the future.\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat went well?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat didn\u0027t go well?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat new tools could we use?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat can we try again?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat do any new adults think would have made their joining process easier?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EIt\u0027s important now to keep going with your recruitment effort. Make it part of your day-to-day by doing things that happen all the time, like:\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake recruitment a separate agenda item at team meetings;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave \u003Ca href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/vacancy-cards\u0022 title=\u0022Vacancy Cards\u0022\u003Evacancy boards\u003C/a\u003E up;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERun regular family evenings, like an adults vs kids Olympics, or have the adults come in to taste some food the young people have cooked;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERun \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/growing-scouts/recruitment-toolkit/family-camps/\u0022 title=\u0022Family camps\u0022\u003Efamily camps\u003C/a\u003E and family fun days;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep your \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/growing-scouts/get-more-young-people-involved/using-social-media/\u0022 title=\u0022Using Social Media\u0022\u003Esocial media\u003C/a\u003E pages up to date;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShout out what you are doing! Use local papers and social media for example;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBe seen in your \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/growing-scouts/furthering-reach-toolkit/engaging-with-communities-and-people/\u0022 title=\u0022Engaging with communities and people\u0022\u003Ecommunity\u003C/a\u003E; get involved with fetes and shows, have a stall at your local university or college open day;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThink about getting in touch with former volunteers and Explorers. Why not reach out and invite them to an event? They might be ready to return or even lend a hand with something small.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EOnce you\u0027ve done this, you\u0027re ready to keep going and continue the cycle by thinking about what tasks, skills and qualities you need.\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you need further support then there is help out there! Try approaching your local District or County first as there are often growth leads with the skills and know-how to help you.\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EThere is also support available from the Growth and Communities Team. Sign up to our \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/growing-scouts/recruitment-toolkit/volunteer-recruitment-workshops/\u0022 title=\u0022Volunteer Recruitment Workshops\u0022\u003Eonline volunteer recruitment workshops\u003C/a\u003E or request a face-to-face workshop to learn more about what tools and techniques are available. 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