Giving Volunteers Better Than 20/20 Vision
If you want to be an effective recruiter who retains volunteers from year to year, you must give them vision for your ministry. There are two kinds of streams: one…
If you want to be an effective recruiter who retains volunteers from year to year, you must give them vision for your ministry. There are two kinds of streams: one…
Here are five things you shouldn’t do when you’re desperate for volunteers. I know. You need more volunteers. So do I. And we always will. Building a volunteer team is…
You’ve likely read the tried-and-true volunteer recruiting secrets. And all the ways to make your volunteers feel appreciated. So why is it you’re still losing volunteers? Sometimes losing your leaders…
What’s causing your children’s ministry volunteers to quit, to slip out the door of your ministry? And what can you do about it? Children’s ministry volunteers are loving, caring people…
What are your volunteer team members not telling you? Let’s put ourselves in volunteers’ shoes and consider what they need most from our leadership. Read these four volunteer confessions and…
When’s the last time you talked to a fellow children’s ministry director who said, “I’m all set with volunteers! My roster is full, with eager back-ups for emergency substitutes. My…
What do you appreciate? In children’s ministry we already know who we appreciate—our volunteers. We can’t function without them, and, if we’re honest, we’ve probably awakened in a cold sweat…
One of the biggest pain points children’s ministry directors face is how to recruit volunteers that love children, want to serve, and will stick around. To help ease the pain…
We all know that eager (and reliable) volunteers can be hard to find. So once an A+ volunteer walks through your doors, you want to ensure they’ll stick around. But…
Here are 8 quick tips to equip — all you have to do is add volunteers! Since we live in an instant-everything culture, we’re always on the lookout for ways…
You might be surprised to learn that the three things that’ll tear apart your team aren’t lack of creativity, strategy, or excellence. Take it from the Apostle Paul and the…
Your guide to alternative service opportunities for volunteers who don’t fit the mold… Samantha is a young, single mom who began attending your church two years ago. Her children love…
Is your volunteer team running ragged? Read more to discover ways to maintain the fabric of volunteers’ spiritual lives. A beautiful tapestry is so well-made that rather than looking at…
What’s your role when it comes to shepherding your team spiritually? The health of a volunteer team determines the health of a ministry. If your volunteer team isn’t personally pursuing…
Have you ever felt like you were trapped in a revolving door when it comes to recruiting? Just when you begin to feel you finally have enough volunteers, someone quits,…
Something borrowed, but nothing blue! Check out these 20 tips to lead volunteers from us to keep from being “blue” in your ministry! We’ve compiled our 20 best, most-enduring volunteer…
Here are 10 eye-opening frustrations actual volunteers feel—and how volunteer feedback can make your ministry better than ever. Do you know how your volunteers really feel about your children’s ministry?…
Even if you’re conflict-adverse, you can handle coaching, discipline, and even dismissal like a pro with these expert tips for outstanding volunteer management. Volunteers are human. They get stressed, fall…
Your teacher training session is just around the corner, and you’re staring at a list of volunteers — a mixture of people from various backgrounds. You have Rookies, Veterans, and…
Find out the top reasons why volunteers quit and learn how to keep your team satisfied. John just filled the last Sunday school teacher slot. He heaves a sigh of…
If you have challenges getting volunteers to attend training meetings, you’re not alone. Borrow these best practices for boosting your meeting attendance. 7 Tips for Magnetic Training Meetings 1. Create…