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The Big I's
Don R. Simmons, Ph.D.www.creativepotentialconsulting.org
dentifynformnvitenvest
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Identify
In order to ENGAGE UNPAID STAFF, a leader must first be able to IDENTIFY
POTENTIAL Unpaid Staff.
How do YOU do this?
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Identify
In order to catch fish, you must first go to the POND.
Go where people are SERVING.
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Build Relationships
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People want to serve with people they KNOW, and people serve LONGEST
once they have established FRIENDSHIPS and BUILD COMMUNITY.
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Ripples of Impact
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Process• Maintain a List of Potential Unpaid Staff• Pray for them• Build Relationships• Be AWARE of Timing
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Inform• Leaders often confuse
INFORMATION with INVITATION
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Inform• Use Stories
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Inform• Values• Mission• Vision
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Inform• Results• Transformed Lives
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Inform• Honest, accurate Ministry Descriptions• On your website, church office, all church media
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Elements of a Volunteer Position Description1. Compelling Title2. Duties3. Supervisor/Leader4. Location and Schedule5. Commitment (Daily? Weekly? How long?)6. Skills Needed7. Training Provided8. Benefits
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Do NOT minimize Service
JUST
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Tell the Truth about Service,
and engage Honestly and Authentically.
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Invite
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Your Language should reflect your Culture!
• Volunteer• Recruit• Supervise• Performance Review• Job• Retention• Tasks
• Unpaid Staff/Partner/Minister• Invite/Cultivate/Engage• Support• Performance Measurement• Role/Position/Ministry• Sustainability• Service
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Jesus never “Recruited”
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Coaches recruit stars, Leaders invite Servants.
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Invitation• Personal• Based on relationships• Engages the heart/head/hands
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Invitation includes Information
Position Description
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With You!
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If you anticipate a large event, ENGAGE MORE INVITERS
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Invest
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7%* Percentage of Americans identified
with a Meyers-Briggs Personality Assessment as “Self Initiators.”
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People who “self-select” IN, can also self-select OUT.
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Investment takes Time
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Investment takes YOU
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Investment takes a PLAN for discipleship and personal
growth
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Investment requires Tracking
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Investment requires a TEAM
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Investment requires SACRIFICE
John 5:30
1 Thessalonians 2:8
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