Volunteer Resource Coordinator Toolkit

Candace Griffith

A. IntroductionAuthor’s note AmeriCorpsTechMission

B. The Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army Mission StatementNHQ Personnel Directory by Department NHQ Employee HandbookNHQ Dates to RememberVolunteerism in The Salvation ArmyVolunteer Opportunities in The Salvation ArmyVolunteer Directors/ Chief Secretaries/ Territorial

Commanders

C. Volunteer ToolkitChristianvolunteering.org Website

TutorialAccount Information Sheet“How to be a Great Volunteer”

Webcast OrientationVolunteer Resource Guidelines

D. Surveys and ApplicationsPotential Volunteer Needs Survey NHQ / ResultsPotential Volunteer Needs Survey DC Metro AreaThe Salvation Army Volunteer ApplicationChurch Volunteer Application

E. FlyersBasic Email Distribution FlyerChurch FlyerThe Salvation Army Territorial

FlyerOrganization / Business Flyer3 Sided Informational Flyer

F. TemplatesEmail Distribution Letter(CITY) Direct MailChurches Requesting LinksShort Term Missions OrganizationsPost Job Opportunities on Urbanministry.orgChurch Email for DistributionThe Salvation Army Logo

G. Sample Projects Toolkit1. Education: Toolkit- Read With Children

Organize a Book Drive

2. Health: Toolkit- Support Community Gardens Start a Walking Team Promote Back to School Health

3. Community Renewal: Toolkit- Support Local Food Banks Organize a Clothing Drive

4. Energy and Environment: Toolkit- Audit Your Home Maintain Public Lands

5. Safety and Security: Toolkit- Connecting Veterans to Community

Services Preparing Your Community for

Disasters6. Create Your Own Project

H. ReferencesRecruiting and Retaining Volunteers in Faith Based

OrganizationsVolunteer Recruitment and Management for

AmeriCorps Members The Encyclopedia of Volunteer Management,

Volunteering and Short Term Missions. Building Content and Mass Marketing PPT by Christina Gunn

Online Services Manual. TechMissionTop Ten Tips to Get The Most out of

Urbanministry.org

Questions / Comments !?!

Candace GriffithUsn_social_services@usn.salvationarmy.org

703-684-4120