To view this on the COS website, click here [[https://conventionofstates.com/mirecruitmentemails|mirecruitmentemails]] ---- ====== Sending Recruitment Emails ====== ---- |**How to Send an Email Blast**\\ https:%%//%%www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8jN-oYbx4I\\ - [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/email-blast-best-practices/download|Email Blast Best Practices]]\\ \\ \\ **Key Points when writing a recruitment email:**\\ \\ - Name the recipient's location (township, city, county, etc)\\ - Name the position you want help with (District Captain, Legislative Liaison, Volunteer)\\ - Briefly Describe the position & Let them know why this position is important (Keep it short and sweet)\\ - Include a link to the application for that position\\ - Include a link to where they can find out about other positions\\ \\ \\ **RECIPIENTS**\\ \\ Use the Voting Criteria to designate your state and the House District (Lower House) that you are emailing.\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/96552/96552_original.jpg?788x426}}\\ \\ **TEMPLATE**\\ \\ Use the "COSA - MI Blank" template.\\ \\ \\ **FROM NAME**\\ \\ Put your name in this field so that the recipients will see that this email is not just another email from National.\\ \\ \\ **SUBJECT**\\ \\ - Include the name of their town, city, or county.\\ - Include the position you are recruiting for.\\ - Do not use their House or Senate District Numbers.\\ \\ Sample Subject Lines:\\ "MI Convention of States needs YOU as an Event Coordinator in the Escanaba"\\ "Join the Convention of States Team in Grandville!"\\ "Convention of States needs a District Captain in and around St Johns"\\ "Convention of States needs YOUR help in and around Cadillac"\\ "Ann Arbor needs Content Writers for Convention of States!"\\ \\ \\ **EMAIL BODY**\\ \\ - Keep it short and Sweet\\ - Tell them What you need help with, why it matters, and how they can apply\\ - Include a link to where they can learn more about other volunteer positions.\\ - Use our [[https://conventionofstates.com/recruiting|Michigan recruitment pages]] for ideas.\\ \\ \\ Sample Recruitment Email 1:\\ \\ {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/96551/96551_original.jpg?779x755}}\\ \\  \\ \\ Sample Recruitment Email 2:\\ \\ "Hi ,\\ \\ In Kent County we really need people willing to help in one of these three areas:\\ \\ 1. Reaching out to Michigan legislators as part of our [[https://conventionofstates.com/join-convention-of-states-as-a-legislative-liaison|Legislative Liaison Team]].\\ \\ 2. Leading the efforts to spread the word locally by building/leading a local volunteer team in the role of [[https://conventionofstates.com/join-convention-of-states-as-a-district-captain|District Captain]].\\ \\ 3. Helping us spread the word to more Michiganders as part of our Communications Team ([[https://conventionofstates.com/join-convention-of-states-as-a-state-content-writer|Writers]], [[https://conventionofstates.com/join-convention-of-states-as-a-social-media-warrior|Social Media]], [[https://conventionofstates.com/join-convention-of-states-as-a-state-videographer|Video]]).  \\ \\ There are a number of [[https://conventionofstates.com/mivolunteer|other areas]] we can always use help in as well, but these three areas are key.\\ \\ If you are still interested in joining the team please reach out. I would love to speak with you.\\ \\ To God be the Glory,\\ \\ Sarah Santana\\ sarah.santana@cosaction.com\\ (760) 481-2406\\ https://conventionofstates.com/michigan"| ---- | __Page Metadata__ || |Login Required to view? |No | |Created: |2025-04-11 01:49 GMT| |Updated: |2025-04-11 03:07 GMT| |Published: |2025-04-11 02:34 GMT| |Converted: |2025-11-11 12:42 GMT| |Change Author: |Sarah Santana | |Credit Author: | |