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The Boys & Girls Clubs Of America

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a nonprofit after-school program for the inner-city youth of America. The organization was founded in 1860, and is still in existence and evolving in the modern day. The company exist throughout all 50 U.S. states throughout the country and is considered to be a fun and safe place for children to learn and grow while having fun. The national headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia. However, there also service centers located in Chicago and Dallas. The BGCA serves more than 4 million youth in over 4,100 facilities throughout the country (http://bgca.org/). These facilities include more than 1,140 independent organizations and national organizations, the headquarters, service centers, development programs and services, etc. According to the President of the BGCA, Spillett (2016) claims that there are more than 50,000 employees and 200,000 volunteers that work for the BGCA. The BGCA is a large organization; however there is a limited number of workers in head leadership positions.
The BGCA has been in existence for over a century which suggests that their practices, policies, processes, and procedures are reliable and are benefiting the company. Nevertheless; there is always room for improvement in any organization. The recruiting process for the BGCA can be enhanced in order to appeal to a larger audience. The BGCA follows a 9-step process in their recruitment and selection hiring process which include: (1) identify vacancy

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