Recruit mentors when they feel most inspired.
Firstly makes your volunteer and mentor enrollment process more personal, timely, and effective — without hiring more staff.
Quick setup with program templates
Save time with automations
Measure and report impact effortlessly
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Case Study Results
It typically takes 13 days to qualify a volunteer.
With Firstly, it's 11 minutes.
With Firstly, it's 11 minutes.
61%
Response Rate
11Mins
Average Response Time
+20%
More Responses
22%
Estimated Time Savings
Problem: Inefficient Mentor Enrollment
Enrollment teams are swamped and too busy to engage potential mentors personally, resulting in high-drop off.
50
Heavy Workload
Staff are overwhelmed by managing 50-60 cases per person.
90%
Slow Prcess
Weeks before initial contact with potential mentors.
97%
High Drop-off Rates
Many potential mentors lose interest before you reach them.
Solution
SMS software to automatically connect with interested mentors without needing more staff
Immediate Outreach
Text potential mentors right when they express interest.
Actionable Insights
Identify and focus on the mentors most likely to commit.
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Encourage Action
Send trainings, resources, and scheduling links directly over text
Build Relationships
Nurture potential mentors with scheduled messages and nudges
Faster Response Time
Engage volunteers immediately, reducing drop-offs.
Higher Mentor Conversion
Staff focus on qualified, high-intent inquiries.
Improved Efficiency
Less manual outreach, freeing up resources.
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