How do you find everyday people—working professionals, students, or retirees—who are willing to spend just 1–2 hours a day after work volunteering from home to help fight sex trafficking? Specifically, how do you recruit individuals who will commit to methodical research in support of pro bono legal casework and aftercare for trafficking victims? And more importantly, what kind of psychological profile or personality makeup makes someone ideal for this kind of behind-the-scenes, detail-oriented justice work—regardless of their college major or career background?
To find people who will volunteer 1–2 hours a day after work doing methodical research for pro bono sex trafficking casework and aftercare, you’ll want to target individuals with both the right motivations and the right psychological profiles. Here’s a breakdown of where to find them and how to identify them.
Psychological Makeup of Ideal Volunteers
These are people who:
- Have a deep moral drive — especially those motivated by justice, compassion, and faith-based convictions.
- Are conscientious and detail-oriented — they enjoy following processes and being thorough.
- Are introverted or reserved thinkers — often enjoy research and administrative work.
- Need a meaningful outlet outside their day job — people who work jobs that feel disconnected from their values or who want to “give back” in a focused, impactful way.
- Are mission-aligned — strongly opposed to abuse, trafficking, and corruption; likely to be involved in faith-based or justice-oriented communities.
Possible personality types (MBTI):
- INFJ / ISFJ – motivated by service and often great researchers.
- INTJ / ISTJ – methodical, logical thinkers who enjoy solving complex problems with structure.
Enneagram: 1, 2, 5, or 6 – justice-seekers, helpers, researchers, or loyalists.
Where to Find Them
1. Christian Colleges & Alumni Groups
- Target conservative Christian schools: Biola, APU, Liberty, Patrick Henry, Cedarville, etc.
- Reach out to pre-law, psychology, social work, counseling, criminal justice, and Bible/Theology departments.
- Tap alumni networks: Graduates who now work full-time but still want to be involved in Christian service.
2. Church Ministries and Bible Studies
- Adult education groups and community groups often include people with a service mindset who are looking for meaningful volunteer work.
- Partner with missions pastors, women’s ministries, and men’s accountability groups.
3. LinkedIn Groups & Online Communities
Look for:
- Christian legal aid groups
- Anti-trafficking advocates
- Faith-based justice nonprofits
Use a Dux-Soup campaign targeting those with keywords like “Christian,” “research,” “paralegal,” “law student,” “criminal justice,” “volunteer,” “mission,” etc.
4. Volunteer Platforms
Post to:
- VolunteerMatch
- ChristianVolunteering.org
- Idealist.org
- JustServe.org (LDS-run but includes many faith-based initiatives)
- Catchafire.org (for skilled volunteer work — you could target legal research, admin, or paralegal types)
5. Faith-Based Counseling Schools
Grads and students from places like:
- The Master’s University (Biblical Counseling Dept.)
- Southern Seminary
- Faith Bible Seminary (Indiana)
Many are trained to handle sensitive material and are motivated to be part of Christian care and justice ministries.
6. Retirees and Empty Nesters
- Especially those from law, research, admin, or teaching backgrounds.
- Many have time in the evenings and a desire to use their skills to serve a Christian cause.
Recruitment Messaging Tips
Your messaging should hit on:
- Moral urgency: “You can help rescue and restore trafficking victims — from home.”
- Clear structure: “Just 1–2 hours a day. We train you. You follow simple steps.”
- Impact: “Your research supports real cases. Your time = real justice.”
- Spiritual calling: “Use your gifts to serve Christ by helping the vulnerable.”
You could also include a volunteer badge or certification program so participants feel their work is recognized and could be listed on a résumé.
