Operation Day One . . . and Beyond
The groundwork, the recruitment program, and the training programs used at
by the Resident Student Association at Northeastern University.
by George Proakis, Noel "Tex" Texeira, and Christopher Pontani
Program details:
The program that one participant called "the best", with "lots of great ideas." Here are the
details of preparation, recruitment, and training programs that have worked for Northeastern
University's Resident Student Association for the past four years. Here is
Operation Day One and Beyond.
This program gives the important groundwork needed before a student government
or residence hall organization can begin a successful recruitment program. Then it steps through the recruitment and training that will build a successful organization. The detailed notes, and the presentation slides are available to download.
Here's a small exercise that any organization can try. Ask your members to raise their hands for one of the following two categories:
- People who joined the organization because somebody (a friend, staff member, or a person on the street) asked, begged, cajoled, talked them into it, told them it was fun, needed them to help out, or requested that they volunteer.
- People who saw a poster and decided to join the
organization.
After you ask this question, try to find out why you are spending so much money on posters. This comprehensive recruitment program puts a human face on the organization, and encourages people to join through informational meetings, and targeted recruitment. See the presentation notes to learn more.
Items to download:
All information and overhead slides are copyright 1996, 1998 by George Proakis, Chris Pontani, or Noel Texeira. Slides, information, and presentation data may be used for NACURH and its affiliates with no charge, as long as the authors are given proper credit. No individual or organization may use any of the information, and/or presentations for profit without expressed written permission from
Fenmore Consulting Services.
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