We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 161. A Haitian Founder's Guide to Recruiting + Activating Volunteers - Jean Pierre-Louis
Meet Jean. Or JPL, as we now call him. This Haitian-born New Yorker has THE most inspiring story of taking his education back to Haiti in the form of a nonprofit healthcare and education organization benefiting his childhood community. He's also a savvy founder at capracare, and he breaks down how to recruit the right volunteers and board members to your organization. Get those tips, and find out how you can help JPL and our suffering Haitian friends with your support.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- JPL’s story and journey to where he is today (2:20)
- The landscape of Haiti today (4:40)
- The mission of capracare (6:00)
- Life in Haiti today (9:00)
- Community based programming and innovation (11:30)
- Recruiting and activating volunteers (14:00)
- Finding the right spot for your volunteers in your organization (17:00)
- Recruiting, engaging, and leveraging board members (20:00)
- Fostering community within a global team (22:00)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in JPL’s life (25:00)
- JPL’s One Good Thing: Expect the unexpected. (29:00)
- Support capracare
For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/161
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