Explore inexpensive ways to get the word out

You don't have to be a skilled designer to create materials for recruitment purposes. This tip sheet, contributed by Northwest Service Academy (NWSA), has some helpful guidelines on what to say and how.

NWSA addresses critical environmental and educational needs, partnering with 125 community agencies, with members serving in individual placements or on field teams.

Spend your time and (limited) resources efficiently

Community events like job fairs can be a great vehicle for recruiting members. But, how do you pick the ones that make the most of your limited resources?

Use these tips, contributed by Northwest Service Academy (NWSA), to evaluate which events have the best potential to serve your needs. NWSA addresses critical environmental and educational needs, partnering with 125 community agencies, with members serving in individual placements or on field teams.

Maximizing paid and free advertising

What's the best way to spend advertising dollars or, better yet, get free publicity that will attract potential members? Find answers in this tip sheet, contributed by Northwest Service Academy (NWSA).

NWSA addresses critical environmental and educational needs, partnering with 125 community agencies, with members serving in individual placements or on field teams.

Check out the AmeriCorps website for more information on outreach and to learn how to create a media kit.

Using the Web to attract new members

There are lots of ways to reach potential members through the Internet. Use this tip sheet to discover 18 tried-and-true online advertising strategies.

This resource was contributed by Northwest Service Academy (NWSA), which addresses critical environmental and educational needs. NWSA partners with 125 community agencies and has members serving in individual placements or on field teams.

Using the Internet for recruitment

NWSA addresses critical environmental and educational needs, partnering with 125 community agencies, with members serving in individual placements or on field teams.

This tip sheet for creating a program website was contributed by Northwest Service Academy (NWSA). Use it to decide which features and information will be most useful in attracting potential recruits.

What is MyAmeriCorps?

My AmeriCorps is an online space designed to manage the AmeriCorps experience for volunteers. Applicants are guided to a new, inviting web page to learn about service opportunities and begin the process of applying online. As applicants become members, their information will follow them throughout their service. My AmeriCorps will provide access to new features and forms when they become available.

Grantees and project sponsors will use eGrants as their gateway to the My AmeriCorps portal: http://www.cns.gov/egrants/index.asp.

Current program listings have been migrated to My AmeriCorps. Specifically, on the eGrants home page, under "View My AmeriCorps Portal," links will be provided for recruitment and application functions.

For a detailed PDF and a video showing how the site works, click here.