GSV Partner Toolkit:
A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction
Good Shepherd Volunteers is a nonprofit organization with over 30 years of service connecting the next generation of young leaders to one- and two-year opportunities serving women, children, and adolescents affected by poverty, violence, and neglect. Developing relationships with under-resourced communities empowers volunteers to grow in a knowledge and faith that inspires them to lead a life of seeking justice through action. Today, our alumni network includes over 350 advocates around the world.
This toolkit is meant to serve as an aid for all our partners looking to grow the community through recruitment support. Please ensure you're signed up for our email list to keep up to date with all things GSV.
Key Messages
How to talk about Good Shepherd Volunteers
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Four tenets guide the work of GSV: Community, Social Justice, Spirituality, and Simplicity
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Volunteer benefits include: housing, insurance, transportation, a monthly living stipend, and relocation funds; no fundraising required
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Professional development opportunities include: site-specific trainings, topical workshops, quarterly weekend retreats, and access to events with partners like the United Nations
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Domestic services involves a one-year commitment; International services requires two-years
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Our volunteers receive one-on-one mentorship from practicing professionals in the field, involved alumni and Community Support People, and a connected Board of Directors
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All backgrounds, religious traditions, and identities welcome
Read more about each tenet and find our Statement of Inclusive Values on the "About" page.
Placement Sites & Recruitment
GSV creates meaningful, reciprocal connections between young people passionate about social responsibility and non-profit communities serving vulnerable populations. Our placement sites cover a broad spectrum of social issues and demographics, with many offering the opportunity for inter-disciplinary exploration in the field of human services. With your support, we can help young people envision engaging with meaningful work they never considered.
Please see our our "current opportunities" page for the most up-to-date list of placement sites and critical themes.
Specific Insights for:
Sharing GSV Materials
Our most commonly used recruitment assets are shared via downloadable links below. Alternatively, we invite you to use our logo and messaging to create materials best tailored to your personal outreach.
Ideas for sharing GSV recruitment materials:
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Spread them at a regional community function
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Add them to your local church bulletin
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Pass them along to the service coordinator or career center at nearby colleges or universities
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Hang one on your fridge for friends and family to see
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Keep a copy on the communal bulletin board in the work breakroom
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Include digital copies in your community's next virtual newsletter
Individual Asset Downloads
Interest Form QR Code
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Linktree QR Code
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