Use the power of the media
to recruit volunteers

6.4 million people in the UK would like to volunteer. 15% of them say they just haven't heard about how they can get involved*. So how can you reach these people and inspire them to get active?

  • Find out what motivates people to volunteer
  • Discover which media campaigns catch people's attention
  • Free guides to help you devise your own media strategy
  • Get top tips on working with journalists and reporters
  • Find out how to engage volunteers in the new media world
  • Prove that your volunteer recruitment campaign worked


* Figures are based on the findings listed in Citizenship Survey 2005: Active communities topic report, produced by Department for Communities and Local Government.

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