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# Attracting & recruiting volunteers

From experience, people who already have some connection to oikos International or have taken part in international events, are much more likely to be interested in volunteering for oikos International!

### **When recruiting new volunteers:**

* Go through **personal connections** and oikees who are already active internationally (or locally)
* Recruit **LEAPers and oikos camp** **participants** ;) 
* Post your needs to our **Discord & WhatsApp** communities 
* Invite **Advisors** to share our need in their networks
* Use your **connections to chapter representatives:** (often presidents or vice-presidents) Maybe they know of someone that is interested in joining oikos international or they see someone that has the “intrinsic motivation” mentioned above. Get creative here! It’s possible that you can even use the universities’ web sites or events through a collaboration with the chapters.

### **Further added value that can attract people:**

* Possibilities for **networking** in the community and through events
* Developing their **knowledge** in some topics (e.g. if they are super into sustainable finance)
* Gain **experience** working for an international NGO
* oikos is a playground - it’s fun & ownership also given to volunteers if they want to. There’s always an open door to give things your twist. 

### Volunteer recruiting platforms (for external recruitment)

In the past year, we have experimented with some external platforms to reach people beyond the oikos community. Volunteer Match was the one where we received the most traction. 

For (most of) the following platforms, we already have an account with log-in details (reach out to HR/Admin/IT responsible person to gain access):

* [Nonprofit Career Network](https://www.nonprofitcareer.com/)
* [Work for Good](https://www.workforgood.org/)
* [Idealist ](https://www.idealist.org/en)
* [Volunteer Match](https://www.volunteermatch.org/)
* [Benevity](https://causes.benevity.org/user?destination=causesapp/dashboard/756-5729955170268_bde6)
* [Goodwall](https://www.goodwall.io/home)
* [Upward/JobCase](https://www.upward.careers/)
* [PCDN](https://pcdn.global/organizations/)
* LinkedIn (need to be checked with Stefan if possible)
* [Opportunities for Africans](https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/)