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Volunteer Management: Best Practices

Volunteer Management: Best Practices. Carol Cartmill. Membership Expectations: Worship weekly Grow in faith outside of worship (small group) Give in proportion to income; grow toward the tithe & beyond Serve inside & outside the walls of the church. Trends.

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Volunteer Management: Best Practices

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  1. Volunteer Management:Best Practices Carol Cartmill

  2. Membership Expectations: • Worship weekly • Grow in faith outside of worship (small group) • Give in proportion to income; grow toward the tithe & beyond • Serve inside & outside the walls of the church

  3. Trends The New Breed: Understanding & Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer Jonathan & Thomas W. McKee

  4. Connecting with others in service: • Average American has 2 close friends • 25% of Americans report no close friends • Church survey results – people feel most connected to those in their small group or those they serve alongside

  5. Invite: How will I become actively involved?

  6. Leverage current volunteers Easy access entry points Appealing communications Intentional forethought & planning Make it personal Tell stories Look to your ministry participants Make it fun!

  7. The Technical Arts Ministry is looking for a few good souls that are passionate about telling the Gospel with lights, sound and video. You will be serving God in a fun and exciting team mentor atmosphere where training is provided and no experience is necessary. Anyone age 15+ is encouraged to be a Jesus Roadie with us!

  8. Listing of current volunteer opportunities with descriptions: • www.cor.org/volunteer

  9. Connect: • What ministry opportunities best fit my gifts and interests?

  10. Serving from the Heart Spiritual gifts Talents Resources Individual style Dreams Experiences

  11. Tips • Connect within 48 hours • Make introductions • Check-in to confirm fit • Challenges • Bad connections happen • The grunt work • Inward focus

  12. Equip: What support will I receive in my ministry?

  13. Simple logistical information in writing • Ride -alongs& peer-to-peer development • 4 Fs of Events: Fellowship, Food, Formation, Focus • Weekly newsletters/emails w/key updates • Training manuals • Training matches responsibility level • Who do I call if I need help?

  14. Sustain: How do I sustain my ministry and invite others to join me?

  15. Create community / Make it fun • Share stories of ministry impact • Seek and respond to feedback • Express appreciation • Share leadership and responsibility • Be intentional

  16. Invite me to join you • Use my gifts • Help me grow as a disciple • Connect me with others • Make it meaningful • Empower me • Celebrate!

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