Using an "incremental recruitment" approach, rank the following recruitment activities, from the one that should take place first to the one that should take place last

  1. Plan a short activity with some of the children in the program
  2. Arrange for prospective senior volunteers to visit the classroom and meet the children
  3. Invite the prospective senior volunteers to attend an informational meeting
  4. Invite the senior to join in on classroom activities

Answer:

3 2 1 4 The incremental recruitment strategy is an alternative to asking prospective volunteers for a major commitment during the first meeting.

For more information on incremental recruitment, see page 13 of the guidebook.

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