Former US president and presumptive Republican nominee for the White House, Donald Trump, began recruiting volunteers on Friday to mobilize voters in strategic states ahead of the November US presidential election.

The initiative, called 'Trump Force 47', seeks to recruit, train and organize "tens of thousands of volunteers across the country", to mobilize "highly targeted voters in critical districts in decisive states and districts".

On Thursday, Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in order to hush up a relationship he had with an adult film actress.

Trump's campaign estimates that the conviction in the New York trial will increase his support base and help recruit new volunteers.