Where do our Adults come from?
What do we actually need them to do?
Tried & Tested Methods of Recruiting new adults
“BEEN THERE…
DONE THAT.....
GOT THE T-SHIRT....?”
The Volunteer Cycle
Adult Recruitment Research
Section based roles
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40-45% parents of youth members
40-45% “came through the Movement”
Remaining 10-20% wide variety of sources
but... majority have / have had some
connection with Scouting
Very few come from:
• recruitment stands
• advertising campaigns
• national websites
Where do our Adults come from?
We need ‘LEADERS’’….. Do we??
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Teams not titles
Tasks not Roles
Group SAS
Practical Flexible Scouting
Volunteering has changed… Scouting must change
What we are asking for too…
House Doctor Your Group
A HQ sign?
Define
the task
Skills &
Qualities
Welcome
Six
Step Approach
Promote/
Name
Generation
ASK
Best
choice
Target
Volunteering Websites
• Think about how & when to approach
people/follow up enquiries
• Have confidence and enthusiasm
• People like people like themselves
• First impressions
• Think about what image we are giving out
Why do adults
leave??
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Not very welcoming
• Lack of training/support
• Lack of Time
• Disagreements with other adults