SampleFoster/KinFamilyRecruitment Calendar

MONTH / ACTIVITIES
JANUARY / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-UpdatedistrictpageontheDCFwebsiteConferenceNews
Solicitforads,donations,silentauctionbaskets
PlanforrecognizingFPsfromlocaldistrictatconferenceBeginplanningMay eventandPRcampaign
PlanningforthenextFoundationTrainingWinterevent?Arepeoplemotivated?
-UpdatedistrictpageontheDCFwebsite
-Discussoptionsofattendingschoolevents,i.e.Basketballgames,plays,concerts,wintercarnivalsetc.
FEBRUARY / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-Presenttoschoolpartners
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeetingFollowuponMayevent
Planforletterstoeditor,PINS,andschools
Followuponwinterevent---ThismonthorMarchConferencenews
-Continuewithschoolevents.Discussneedforotherpeopletobepresent.
-FoundationsTraining:MaybeginnoworinMarch
MARCH / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-FoundationsforKin/FosterCare
-GiveoutPosters,brochures,bookmarks,penstograduatestodistributeintheirlocalcommunities.
-VFAFAConferenceMonth
-Sendoutpost-conferencepressrelease
-Plansforrespite
-Finalizeplansforrecognition
-TownMeeting?
APRIL / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-PrepareNationalFosterCareMonthlettersforPINS,Schools,editorandscheduledeadlinetohaveapprovedandmailed/senttorecipients.
-PinWheelsforPreventChildAbuseMonth
-Schoolpresentations---ChildAbuseMonth,MayNationalFosterCareMonth
MONTH / ACTIVITIES
MAY / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-SendoutNationalFosterCareMonthpressreleasesthathavenotyetgoneout.
-Nat’lFoster Care Monthevents
-Schedulemailing/sendingdateearlyinthemonth.
-Brochures,posters,bookmarksinschoolsandinthecommunity
-Mother’sdaycards
Preparescheduleforaccommodatinginfluxofcallsabout3-6weeksafterthelettershitthepresswithhomevisitstofollow.
-FinalizepreparationforMayRecognitionEvent
-Researchboothsatsummerevents –Farmer’sMarkets,Fairs,etc.
JUNE / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-Father’sdaycards
-Farmer’sMarkets
-Callsandhomevisits
JULY / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-Staffboothatsummerevents:Fair,FarmersMarket,etc.
-RCRetreattodevelopplanfortheyear.
AUGUST / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-Boothatsummerevent,Fair,FarmersMarket,etc.
-Contactschoolsregardingupdatedschooldirectoryinformation.
-Updatewebsite
SEPTEMBER / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-Farmer’smarkets
-ScheduleschoolPresentationsforfall
-FoundationsforKin/FosterCare
-HandoutRecruitmentsuppliestograduatestodistributeintheirlocalcommunities.
-BeginPreparationforHolidayparty
OCTOBER / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-PreparationforNovemberAdoptionMonth
-Letterstoschools,PINS,editors
-ContinuepreparationforHolidayParty.Beginsecuringgifts
-Continuetopresenttoschoolstaffandotherpartners
-Havepresenceatfallevents
MONTH / ACTIVITIES
NOVEMBER
(NationalFosterCareMonth) / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-TakeadvantageofopportunitiestopromoteNationalAdoptionMonth
-BeginHolidayDrive
-FinalizeHolidayParty
DECEMBER / -MonthlyRecruitment/RetentionMeeting
-MonthlyLocalAssociation/SupportGroupMeeting
-HolidayParty
-Thankyouletterstoalldonors
-Possiblyalettertotheeditortothankcommunity
-GreattimetothankResourceParents