Ways to recruit TxSt volunteers:

1.  Post your event on the Texas State Student Volunteer Connection website.
Instructions:

• To register:
  • Go to the Student Volunteer Connection website.
  • Register your agency/school/group online by clicking on the Agency Login link located on the bottom right of the home page.
  • Click on Login Here.
  • Click on Register and fill in the information requested.
  • Click on Save.
  • You will receive an email confirmation when your registration has been approved.  Call the SVC office at 245-1687 if you have any question.

• To post an event to recruit TxSt volunteers:
  • Login at the Agency Login link located on the bottom right of the home page.
  • Click on Calendar - Add an Event link located on the right on the page.
  • Enter date and time and type of event. 
  • In the Event Title field, enter name of event, date and time.
  • Enter description in description field.
  • Click on Save Event.
  • SVC staff will approve and post your volunteer reqest on the SVC Calendar.

2.  Submit flyers to be posted in high traffic areas on campus.

• Create and submit a flyer with detailed information and contact numbers to the SVC office.  Officers of the SVC Student Organization will post the flyers around  campus.
• Flyers can be posted no more than 2-weeks prior to the event.
• Call the SVC office at 245-1687 for more information.

3.  Tips on recruiting TxSt volunteers:

• Include the Event Name, date and time in the Event Title Field. 
• Be specific in the Description Field.  Include:
  • What they will be doing
  • Who the contact person is
  • Who and how do they sign up
  • What do they need to wear (old clothes, closed-toe shoes)
  • What is the audience - age group, organization
  • Why this event is important
  • Parking information
• Divide sign up times into 2-hour shifts
• Will lunch or refreshments be provided
• Do the volunteers have to fill out a police check

4.  Target a specific interest group or organziation:

• Find an organization to help your event
  • Visit the Student Organizations website.
  • Click on SEARCH registed orgs link located on the left of the page
  • Search by name, type or display all registered organizations.
  • Click SEARCH
  • From the generated list, click on an organization to retrieve contact information. 
  • Email the organization directly requesting volunteers.

5. Participate in Bobcat Build:

• Bobcat Build is the one-day service event in the spring where 3,000 TxSt students, faculty and staff go out into the community to complete a project.
• Visit the Bobcat Build website or call the Office of Community Relations at 245-9645 for more information.

6.  Host a booth at the annual Volunteer Fair

• Each fall, the Student Volunteer Connection hosts a Volunteer Fair to allow local agencies and organzations a chance to come face-to-face with Texas State students to recruit potential volunteers.
• Contact the Student Volunteer Connection at 512-245-1687 or svc@txstate.edu for more information.