The Ambassador Program: A Framework for Recruiting and Engaging Flexible Volunteers

Ike Obi (), Alexus Jimson-Miller (), Michaela Hahn () and Darik Hall ()
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Ike Obi: Ball State University, Muncie, USA
Alexus Jimson-Miller: Ball State University, Muncie, USA
Michaela Hahn: Ball State University, Muncie, USA
Darik Hall: Ball State University, Muncie, USA

No 022IO, Proceedings of the 13th International RAIS Conference, June 10-11, 2019 from Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies

Abstract: Volunteers are vital to the mission of nonprofit organizations. However, most nonprofits are struggling to recruit the volunteers they need to support their goals. Due to this difficulty, many of these organizations are seeking innovative techniques for recruiting and engaging volunteers in ways that are enriching, meaningful and productive. On the basis of this need we surveyed 55 participants, interviewed 10 users and conducted literature reviews on 30 materials to uncover insights into the best method for recruiting and retaining volunteers. Findings from the study revealed that most of the respondents were interested in a flexible and open-choice approach to volunteering. It also showed that the respondents would like to participate with their friends and that they wouldn't mind a reward for helping out such organizations. Based on these findings, we developed a flexible volunteer framework that could be implemented by nonprofits or any other organization that needs help recruiting volunteers. This paper should provide a clear understanding of the process, its benefits, and how to incorporate them into their current volunteer, recruitment, and engagement strategies.

Keywords: flexible volunteering; non-profits; design thinking; transmedia storytelling; volunteer recruitment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 9 pages
Date: 2019-07
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Published in Proceedings of the 13th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, June 10-11,2019, pages 195-203

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