What the Bible Says About Casting Your Recruiting Net
Recruiting volunteers can be the most difficult and discouraging area of volunteer management—if we try to do it in our time and by our plans. But in God’s time and…
Volunteer Management
Leading a team of ministry volunteers can be challenging and rewarding. How do you recruit a quality team? Train volunteers? Keep them around? Manage different personalities? Our children’s ministry experts share key insights so you can encourage, equip, understand, and care for your volunteers.
What You’ll Find
In this section, you’ll find expert advice, tips, and ideas for leading and managing the volunteers in your ministry. Perhaps you’re looking to build your volunteer team. Check out these recruiting tips, or learn how to get more men involved. Maybe you want ideas for encouraging and caring for your volunteers to let them know how much you appreciated them. Or you might find yourself in a situation where you need to fire a volunteer or deal with difficult personalities—we can help with that, too.
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About Volunteer Management
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Volunteer Training: Bringing Your Volunteers Up To Speed
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The Pros and Cons of Rotating Children’s Ministry Volunteers
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