THE REMINDER PHONE CALL

Walkin' Willie Sez:
     "The last and most important parts of your Volunteer Recruitment" effort is The Reminder Phone Call. All that work you've just done in setting up a "boiler room" phone bank and/or using "Piggy Back Mail" or methods, such as recruiting by speaking to political groups, could be nothing. You must get your phone squads to call those who have indicated they will volunteer ABOUT TWO DAYS BEFORE THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO REPORT for their stint."
    "People just forget" The first time we did a door-to-door canvass, I called several people who offered to volunteer to find out why thy hadn't showed up after they promised they would. You wouldn't believe how many people said they just plain "FORGOT"

THE FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALL

1.  Use your name:
     "Hello, my name is ______ . I'm calling from the Republican Headquarters to thank you for volunteering to assist us in our door to door drive in (Day & Date).

2. Did Volunteer receive his or her Assignment Letter?
     "Did you receive your assignment letter with your Headquarters address?"

     IF YES: "Fine, don't forget to bring it with you to the meeting location."

     IF NO: "Well, I am sure that you will recieve it later, but in case you don't, the address and phone number are:
                     _____________________ (Be sure to write it down).

3. Confirm Volunteer Information.
     a. TIME: I understand that you are reporting at (Location & Time) on Saturday, is that right?
     b. TRANSPORTATION: "Will you have your own car?" (If not, urge them to recruit a friend to bring along. But
    assure them that they will be teamed with someone at Headquarters."
    c. CLOSING SALUTATION:    
     "We appreciate your volunteering and we're counting on your help for Saturday."