British Heart Foundation: £200,000 in savings per year
£
200
,000
in savings each year
125
%
increase in the number of volunteers on multiple roles
The Volunteer Recruitment Playbook
Volunteers are motivated, but time is scarce. This playbook helps volunteer leaders rethink recruitment, remove friction, and design experiences people say yes to. From first click to long-term engagement, discover practical ways to reduce drop-off, improve conversion, and build sustainable volunteer programmes.
Download the White Paper: The Volunteer Recruitment Playbook
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Key topics covered:
Understanding the modern volunteer
Motivations, availability, and what makes volunteering feel "worth it"
Designing roles that convert
Creating clear, flexible, purpose-led opportunities that attract the right people
The digital front door
Reducing friction and expanding access through inclusive, accessible programme design
Conversion & activation
Tracking what matters – improving the gap between application and first shift.
Retention as a strategy
Turning one-off volunteers into long-term contributors
Included in the guide
Volunteer recruitment is changing — that’s why we created this playbook.
At Rosterfy, we’ve had the privilege of supporting hundreds of organisations to attract, engage, and retain volunteers — from global sporting events mobilising thousands of people, to community organisations powered by small but dedicated teams.
What we consistently see is this: the challenge is no longer motivation — it’s friction. Volunteers want to give their time, but busy lives, rising expectations, and outdated processes often get in the way.
We believe the future of volunteer recruitment is flexible, digital, and experience-led. This playbook is designed to help you make that shift. Inside, you’ll find practical frameworks, expert insights, and ready-to-use tools to help you rethink recruitment, remove friction, and design experiences that turn interest into action — and action into ongoing commitment.
When you get recruitment right, you don’t just bring more volunteers in — you build stronger programmes, reduce pressure on your teams, and create greater impact over time.
Plymouth Sound National Marine Park volunteers
"Over the last few years I’ve seen a shift from long-term, open-ended commitments toward shorter, more flexible, and more clearly defined roles. People are increasingly expecting roles to fit around their complex lives, irregular work hours, caring responsibilities. What hasn’t changed is the motivation of volunteers and not tolerating inefficiency and a poor volunteer experience."
CUSTOMER STORIES
Measurable change across a range of industries
Literacy Pirates: Automating 90% of the volunteer pipeline
90
%
of the volunteer pipeline is automated
80
%
increase in active volunteer base in two years
Bradford City of Culture: Connecting communities through volunteering
1000
events powered by volunteer support
2000
registered through Rosterfy
London Youth Games: Enhancing diversity and volunteering within the community
23
%
increase in the number of unique volunteers
48
%
increase in corporate participation
Golf Australia & PGA of Australia: Reducing admin by 75%
75
%
reduction in admin
82.3
%
annual retention rates
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