I’m not JUST a volunteer
I’m not JUST a volunteer. No. Far from it. I’ve chosen my opportunities in life and ministry. I am a volunteer by choice and in mindset. I choose to serve. […]
Tag Archives: Leading Volunteers
frontline frustration
For most of my working career I have had the privilege of managing managers, owners, middle-managers, and so on. I write that statement tongue-in-cheek, given that I have been a frontline low-level […]
when volunteer recruiting produces hints of dread
There is a feeling of dread that can occur when you realize that you have tapped out your resources for volunteer recruiting. You have a shortfall of workers and Sunday […]
Five Things That CM Volunteers Need
What do CM volunteers need? Affirmation. We all need encouragement. Volunteers are no different. Honor them. Brag about them in their presence to others. Deflect praise to them. Shoulder the […]
Insight from a Professional Project Manager
I spent the afternoon with a few families from my church. One of the neighbors of the host family was also present. He is a professional corporate project manager in the […]
Leadership Decisions: Inviting Fellow Ministers
In the coming weeks I have some important leadership decisions to make concerning the children’s ministry. Chief among them will be the opportunity to invite and select others to come […]
Tips for Recruiting Volunteers
This is a partial list of key tips for recruiting volunteers for your children’s ministry. They are randomly selected from my fragmented mind as I prepare to dive into yet […]
Traits to Look for in Volunteer Prospects
Here are a few traits which I typically look for when considering prospective volunteers to be involved in the children’s ministry at my church. For those workers who move into […]
Ten Things I Want My Fellow Children’s Ministry Volunteers to Know
This is a brief statement which I intend to include in my Christmas thank you cards to my fellow children’s ministry volunteers at Portland Open Bible Church. They are a […]
