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Finding new members

Now that you have a fundraising group, it’s important to keep recruiting new members. View our tips, templates and resources to help you expand your fundraising group.

There are different ways to recruit new members. We have resources and materials to help you expand your group.

Word of mouth recruitment

It’s important to let people know about the great work your group is doing and let them know you are looking for new members.  

When you are out in the community hosting events or doing a talk, shout out for new members. People having fun and feeling inspired at your events might want to join in with your fundraising.

Press releases

Local press and radio is another way to find new members. We have put together press release templates for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Sending this to local press and radio stations could help you find new members.

When you select the press release template, it will automatically download to your device.

Press release templates

Email recruitment

Send people you already know an email in case they are interested. It’s always nice to have friendly faces join in. You can even amend and tailor the template we’ve created as you see fit. 

Download email recruitment template (Word)

Poster recruitment

There may be other members of your local community who would like to join that you don’t know. Put posters up in your local area to let people know. 

Download the poster, tailor with your details, print off and put up in your local area. You can put the poster in libraries, community centres, local shops, cafes and sports centres

Download recruitment poster (Powerpoint)