Volunteer Toolkit

America Needs You Volunteer Recruitment Toolkit

We all know the power of networks! If you are interested in supporting our volunteer recruitment efforts, please check out our resources below and help us spread the word.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to volunteers@americaneedsyou.org

Purpose of this Toolkit

To introduce individuals and companies to America Needs You and help recruit volunteers. It is crucial to provide first-generation college students with access to career readiness training and bridge the network gap to ensure tomorrow’s leaders reflect the true diversity of our country.

How You Can Help

Sign up as a single day volunteer at an upcoming in-person or virtual event.
Share your ANY experience with others – we have email templates below you can customize!
Recruit a friend, family member, or colleague to be a Mentor Coach or single day volunteer.
Share flyers through emails with colleagues, neighbors (e.g., neighborhood association email blast), friends, and/or civic groups. We have provided several options below, but you can always email volunteers@americaneedsyou.org for unique email templates or printable flyers.
Send volunteer recruitment ideas (individuals, organizations) or funding ideas to ANY staff at volunteers@americaneedsyou.org.
Invite ANY to make a 5–20-minute virtual or in-person presentation to your workplace or community organization.
Follow and tag @americaneedsyou on social media and use hashtags #mentorshipmatters and #AmericaNeedsYou
Add America Needs You as a volunteer activity on your LinkedIn profile: Click “Edit Profile,” “Add Section,” and select “Volunteer Experience.” When you type “America Needs You,” LinkedIn will find our Company Page.
Download our Toolkit.