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COMMUNITY LITERACY OF ONTARIO has collected and written up a sampling of techniques used in some of the literacy programs in Ontario to recruit volunteers. Thanks to everyone who submitted a “tip” to CLO!

A dvertise! We place advertisements for tutors in
community newspapers. (Georgian Literacy)
B ooks! We donate adult books for new readers to the
public library. We place an inscription in the book with the
volunteer’s name on it. (Manitoulin Literacy)
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and recruit volunteers from within. (Muskoka Literacy Council)
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library. (Barrie Literacy Council)
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training workshops in the community events columns of local
newspapers. (Renfrew County Community Upgrading Program)
F armers Market! We have a display at the Farmers
Market. (St. Mary’s Adult Learning Program)
G eneral interest workshops! We run a general interest
workshop (i.e. birdhouse building) and recruit volunteers from
amongst the participants. (North Frontenac Literacy Program)
H appy volunteers! The best technique is to have our happy
volunteers tell their friends & family to volunteer with us.
(Trent Valley Literacy Association)
I nformation Table! We set up an information table at
the local mall. (Timmins Learning Centre)
J oin up! We join local service clubs where we promote our
program and recruit new volunteers! (Literacy Council of
South Temiskaming)
K nowledge! We make the time and effort to know our
community and where to best recruit volunteers. (John
Howard Society of Victoria/Haliburton/Simcoe/Muskoka)
L ibraries! We place posters in our public library.
  (New Leaf Literacy, Sudbury)
The ABCs of Volunteer Recruitment
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