In support of the launch of Service Year Alliance's national recruitment and awareness campaign, we have put together this toolkit to support organizations who are interested in recruiting young people to do a service year through ServiceYear.org.
Here are a few resources that we hope will help recruit for your open service year opportunities or can be useful in encouraging your audiences to learn more about a service year.
What is a service year?
A service year is a paid opportunity to develop real-world skills through hands-on service.
Share service year stories from people who have done a service year:
Learn more about a service year.
Recruitment Email Templates
Whether you're reaching out to prospective service year corps members on the ServiceYear.org, or encouraging your service year corps members to spread the word about your organization, these email templates with help you get started.
For organizations:
For state commissions:
- Tip to promote your state's organizations:
- Leverage your Network Page to highlight your work and your state’s programs. You can use the “Share” button on your public page to share via Facebook and Twitter, or to copy the link to share elsewhere. Also check out our social media toolkit below for suggested posts.
- Looking to create a Network page? Send an email to [email protected].
How to Create a Compelling Service Year Listing
There are a few easy steps to follow to create a compelling Service Year Listing.
Download our Guide to Create a Compelling Service Year Listing.
Looking for an example of a great listing? Check out Service Year Alliance's listing for a Crowdfunding Fellow!
Social Media Toolkit
Social media is a great way to encourage people who are interested in your organization to share your service year opportunities with their networks.
Organization profiles can now be shared via Facebook and Twitter, or by copying a link. Try it out using the “Share” button on Service Year Alliance’s profile, and download our social media toolkit to get started!
Media Kit
Download Service Year Alliance's logo and learn more about implementing the brand in your materials.
