{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"boxOut","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv\u003ESo, you\u0027ve had some interest from potential volunteers, now it\u0027s time to take the plunge and make \u0027the ask\u0027!\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u00A0\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EThe 2020 Scout Experience Survey found that 34% of new volunteers started just because someone asked them to, so it\u0027s worth trying.\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u00A0\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EIt\u0027s not always easy to ask someone to volunteer, so we have some key messages you might want to get across when you\u0027re making \u0027the ask\u0027:\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u00A0\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBe specific about the tasks you need help with, rather than talking about a role\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELet them know they\u0027re joining a team, not doing it by themselves\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPoint out they already have the skills they need to get involved\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERemind them volunteering can be flexible around them\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOffer the 4-week challenge as a \u201Ctest drive\u201D of Scouting\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBe upbeat about how fun it is!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell them about why you love volunteering\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELet them know the skills they\u0027ll gain from the learning on offer\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EThe worst that can happen now is that they say \u0022No\u0022, and that\u0027s okay! 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