Achieving Literacy Across the Lifespan
How to Use Thinkfinity Literacy Network to Recruit New Volunteers
- Potential volunteers will access various databases at Thinkfinity Literacy Network to locate literacy programs in their communities. If your organization is not listed, contact TLN.
- Feature a link to Thinkfinity Literacy Network on your Web site in order to provide potential volunteers access to reasons to join the literacy challenge.
How to use Thinkfinity Literacy Network to Train Volunteers
- Promote Thinkfinity Literacy Network’s many free online courses in your organization’s newsletters, meetings and training.
- Sign up to receive e-mail updates to alert you as new courses are added to Thinkfinity Literacy Network.
- Recommend Orientation to Volunteering in Literacy as part of your training sessions. This course is designed especially for prospective volunteers who want to learn more about opportunities in literacy.
- Use Thinkfinity Literacy Network courses as part of your ongoing volunteer development.
How to Use Thinkfinity Literacy Network to Support Your Program Staff
Thinkfinity Literacy Network has a number of resources to support program staff, with many more in development. For example:
- Courses about basic volunteer management: how to recruit, interview, orient and support volunteers.
- Courses about running a more effective program, such as: working with a board or advisory board, planning effective fundraising events and more.
- A library containing information and links to other online sites with great resources.
- Links to useful materials available through Thinkfinity Literacy Network.
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