Determine the Type of Event
Should it be:

• At the public/private school

• Faith-based institutions

• Central location (i.e. park, community center, etc)

• Day Care Center

• Kindegarten Round-up

• Booth at PTA/PTO, open house or Community activity

• Is it a Fall or a Spring recruitment

Things to Do before the Event

• Set date and reserve room
• Recruit volunteers including older girls
• If needed recruit an interputer
• Make appropriate displays
• Train help
• Advertise event with posters, community newsletters, flyers through the school, church bulletins, area marquee's.
• Have all necessary paper work.  Be sure to remember to get them in other languages but English.

• Apartment Complex
• Housing Authorities
• Parks & Recreation Departments
• County Parks
• Local Religious Groups
• Summer School Programs
• Head Start or other Pre-K programs
• Day Camp
• Local malls and shopping area
• Community activities

• Recruit for the jobs you have
• always offer a position description
• Be honest about the amount of time position will require
• Never use guilt tactics.  Avoid the "Don't you care about Children"? approach.
• Be enthusiastic and sincere
• If a person cannot do one task, see if there is another she/he can do.
• Get back to anyone who expressed interest in volunteering within one week.
• Discover who in the community shares a common interest or goal and explore ways to work together.
• Recruit on the basis of serving girls, not serving the needs of adults or the organization.
• Be alert to opportunities to spread the Girl Scout message.