You've got your site all figured out and are creating amazing volunteer Needs to share with your community—it's all looking up! Then, you hit a creative wall when trying to title those awesome Needs. Don't worry, it happens to us all! That's why we have created this article to give you some inspiration. You'll find links to helpful resources and tips for best practices that we hope can get you over that creative wall! Bonus, you can share this resource with your Agency Managers to help them over a creative slump too.
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Examples for creative inspiration
When naming Needs, it's important to ask yourself a few questions:
- What is the purpose of this Need? What's the big goal or mission? What will your volunteers be doing to meet this need? Is it holiday-themed, etc.?
- Understanding your Need can help you nail down a great title that conveys its objective!
- Who is your target audience?
- If you know who your targeted demographic is for volunteers, you can tailor the Need to meet their interests and skills!
- What kinds of calls to action match the Need?
- Calls to action are a great way to encourage volunteer engagement—and they can be creative too!
Here are some examples to give you a bit of inspiration:
| What's the Need | Possible Title | Calls to Action |
|---|---|---|
Annual Dog-Walking Event | Happy Tails on Happy Trails | Walk a Dog |
Back to School Event | Fill a Backpack | Volunteer Now! |
Holiday Event | Secret Santa Workshop | Jingle if You're an Elf |
Soup Kitchen Shifts | Stirs and Scoops | Help Today! |
Helpful resources
- We think this generator is too fun to pass up! Just plug in a keyword or phrase and see if it can get those creative muscles grooving!
- Plug your keywords into this free tool and see how popular they are!
ⓘ So you know: These are only a few helpful resources—you can find many more out there with a quick search in your favorite search engine!
Best practices
Here are some best practices to consider when naming your awesome Needs!
