Kairos Resource

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Kairos Resource Recruiting
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Story of Two Ad Councils
- Called to do Gods Work

• Representing Christ to
• Participants/Guests

- Inspired Motivated
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Ad Council A
Struggles Getting Team Members
Struggles with Funds
Veteran Team Members Burning Out
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Ad Council B
Plenty of 1st Time Team Members
Raises Excess Funds
Leaders Identified 2-3 years in Advance
Thinking of Starting at Another Prison
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Whats the Difference?
Same Passion for Christs Work
One Burning Out
One Vibrant Growing
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The Best Practice In Volunteer Recruiting
(and Fund Raising)
Tell Gods Story
Harvest the Fruit
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Two Parallel Strategies
Planting the Seeds
Raise Awareness in Christian DOC Communities
Harvest the Fruit
Telling Gods Story Asking for Interest
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Planting the Seeds
State Chapters and Advisory Councils
Print Media
Radio
TV
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Harvesting the Fruit
Advisory Council
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Make Presentations
(Tell Gods Story)
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Harvesting the Fruit
Advisory Council
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Outreach Coordinator
a. Record Interests
b. Send Info
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Harvesting the Fruit
Advisory Council
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Team Mailing Party
New Presentations
Pre Weekend Mailing
Growing List of Supporters
Post Weekend Mailing
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Step By Step to Success
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1. Make Presentations
Not Everyone Can Do As Well
Form a Speakers Bureau
Train the Presenters
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Select the Story
See Videos on mykairos.org
Newsroom/Videos
Some Examples Are
Gods Special Time, Kairos Changes Lives,
Changed on the Inside, Paul Gray
Promotional and Testimonial Videos
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Secret 1
You Have to Actually Schedule Presentations
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Give the Presentation

• Before the Video
• Share about Kairos/Personal Experiences

2. Video
3. After the Video
Collect Interest Cards
Paint a Picture of How They Can Be A Part of This
Mission of God
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Secret 2
You MUST Collect Interest Cards WHILE the Spirit
is Moving
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2. Record the Interests
Ad Council Outreach Coordinator
- Send Addl Info Letter
- Send Volunteer Brochure
- Send Next Team Leader Interested Volunteer
Info
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Secret 3
No Quick Fix
Build Interest Relationship
Never Stop Giving Opportunity to Participate
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Secret 3
Implications
You WILL Spend Money on Postage
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3. Ask People to Be Part of the Journey
Team Mailing Party
Prepared by Outreach Coordinator
Team Prays Over Assembles
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Secret 4
Say THANKS to Everybody
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Send Local Press Release
Announcements
Testimonial Stories
TO Churches (Newsletters)
Local Radio/TV/Newspapers
Raising Local Community Awareness
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Ministry Tools
Recruiting and Outreach Downloads
Brochures
Elevator Speeches
Kairos Pullup Banner
Merchandising Agreement All can be found on
mykairos.org
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Special Considerations
Minority Team Recruiting
Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
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Minority Team Recruiting
Start with Respect
Fundamental Cultural Differences Do Exist
No Right or Wrong Cultural Attributes
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Minority Team Recruiting
Relationships are Critical
Involve Key Spiritual Leaders
Strive for the Leader to Serve on the Team
Gods Team is much better when ALL Christians
unite
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Minority Team Recruiting
Hispanic Culture Values Family
Relationships are Critical
Build a PERSONAL Relationship
Present Kairos Story Together
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Minority Team Recruiting
Asian Culture Values Respect
Listener Responsible for Understanding the Message
Insult to ask Do you Understand?
Less Formal More Sharing
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Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Focus on Best Practices
Organize Around Best Practices
Best Practices (included in Ezra-KO)
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Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice 1
Advisory Council is Responsible
Ongoing Process
OL 1 Taps into it
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Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice 2
Work With Local KI Community
Build Warm Relationship
Proactive Contact with KI Weekend Leader for
Liaison Pkg
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Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice 3
Go Where the Guests Are!
Visitation Services
Shelters, Clinics, Laundromats
Leave/Post KO Brochures
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Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice 4
Everybody Knows Somebody
Guests Dont Wear Signs
Seek People Who Will Connect
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Kairos Outside Guest Recruiting
Best Practice 5
Tell the Story
How Active is my Ad Council?
Public Service TV Programs
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The Real Secret?
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Be Gods Hands Feet By Telling His Story
Stay in touch with past Team members urge them
to stay involved