AmeriCorps Recruitment
To Do List

Media/Websites

Post on the national AmeriCorps website, www.americorps.org
Post on Opportunity Nocs, www.opportunitynocs.org (non-profit job posting)
Post on Monster TRAK and Craig’s List
Provide information to the local paper for free advertising in Community section or to interest them in an article about position.
PSAs on local radio and TV stations (if you are looking for a bilingual candidate, advertise on Spanish language stations in particular)
Advertise in campus papers or those popular with the population you are looking to recruit from. TIP: Be careful about general classified employment ads, they often generate a great deal of phone calls but few who understand that this is a service experience…try to be targeted.)
Advertise the position in Volunteer Center newsletter, which goes out to those interested in service and volunteerism.

College Career Centers- Usually college campuses have an online website to post positions and binders to post a hard copy of positions.
Classroom presentations (Target classrooms that have graduating seniors)
Participate in career/volunteer fairs at local colleges.
Presentations to service clubs and student groups involved in volunteerism.
Mail or email to students (see sample of postcard that is sent out to seniors at the end of the year).
Flyer the college campus (see sample flyer)
Work with Service Learning or Community Service office on campus.
Post in Campus papers.

Present the opportunity to local churches and community organizations
Flyer in the community and in local coffee shops, bookstores, and other places where college students are likely to be
Use your community connections- Present at community meetings or events.
Pass the position along to people you know in your organization or have been active in your organization. There might be some great volunteers (or past volunteers) in your organization that might be interested in the position.