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Recruitment - Saying no

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Our organization practices a fair and respectful selection process. Volunteers are assessed on their motivation and skills, as well as suitability for a placement within our organization. We reserve the right to not accept a volunteer's services if there isn't a suitable placement within our programs.

If a volunteer is not suitable for a placement within the organization, the administrator of volunteers will call or send a letter indicating that the organization does not have a position available.

Why?

Let volunteers know that acceptance is not automatic, not everyone is accepted as a volunteer.

Key issues/procedures

Be prepared for saying no. Plan ahead of time what would make a volunteer unsuitable for a position

Carefully planning your volunteer program will assist you in deciding what to look for in a volunteer.

Be prepared to articulate to an applicant why he/she cannot be placed within your program.

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