Episode 346: How to Keep Volunteers Engaged....

Episode 346: How to Keep Volunteers Engaged....

 

How can we say thanks - Children's minister example

 

1. Words of thanks

 

2. Meaningful personalized gifts

 

3. Experiences with you

• Take them to a conference
• A concert
• A nice dinner

 

4. Ask them what they need to be great - Equipping volunteers shows that you care and want the best for them. It also shows that you believe they are valuable to the ministry

• • resources
  • training events

 

5. Take time to get to know them and what energizes them

• • spiritual gifts inventory
  • personality inventories

 

6. Make a big deal about them in front of the church

• • shows the church that the ministry they are doing is important
  • encourages the volunteer
  • encourages others to volunteer

 

When recruiting volunteers, never say

• • Don't say "This is easy."
  • It won't take much time
  • You won't have to do much