013: Set Up Volunteers to Succeed in Your Small Church | Volunteer Series Part 4

Mar 29, 2022

Discover how to create a thriving volunteer culture in small church ministry. Learn why many volunteers feel unsupported and how to change that. Explore the importance of clear job descriptions and mutual agreements that empower volunteers. Dive into a four-step training process that builds confidence and ownership. Hear practical tips on providing feedback and adapting your approach based on volunteers’ needs. This insightful discussion transforms frustration into fulfillment, making serving a meaningful mission.

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INSIGHT

Volunteers Are The Ministry

Volunteers are the ministry, not just people who do tasks for leaders.
Treat serving as inviting people into belonging, purpose, and community.

ANECDOTE

Learning From A Content Team Failure

Laurie shares failing to support volunteer blog writers due to lack of guidelines and follow-up.
Her sister later improved the process with systems, training, and encouragement.

ADVICE

Write Clear Motivating Job Descriptions

Write short motivating job descriptions with start/end dates and evaluation points.
Include clear success measures and contingency steps so volunteers know how to get support.

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This episode is all about setting up volunteers for success in small church ministry. Sadly, that’s the opposite of what most people experience. Instead of setting up volunteers for success, we too often set up volunteers for frustration, failure, or feeling trapped - sometimes we even set them on a path to be used and used up. Join me in learning how to create a culture where people actually want to serve, where people feel loved, honored, and supported. This episode is all about simple, doable steps that lead to refreshing small church ministry and a volunteer culture where people aren’t just stepping in to fill a role, but joining in a greater mission to make an impact.

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The key to developing passionate ministry partners instead of reluctant volunteers
Why agreeing on a job description isn’t just necessary but motivating & empowering too
A 4-step involvement process to yield more consistent results and confidence
How to help your volunteers go from feeling used to being supported & cared for

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