how to recruit & keep good volunteers in your ministry
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How to Recruit & Keep Good Volunteers in Your Ministry. Let Us Pray…. How to Recruit & Keep Good Volunteers in Your Ministry. What We Will Look At. The Continual Volunteer Ministry Leaders Circle. First Step - RECRUIT. Crawl/ Walk/ Run The Seven Sins of Recruiting - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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How to Recruit & Keep Good Volunteers in Your
Ministry
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Let Us Pray…
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How to Recruit & Keep Good Volunteers in Your
Ministry
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What We Will Look At
The Continual Volunteer Ministry LeadersCircle
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First Step - RECRUITCrawl/ Walk/ Run
The Seven Sins of RecruitingExpect Announcements to Get themGo at it AloneRecruit Life time people – not short termAssume “No” means “Never”Fall into the “BIC” trapBe People driven, not Project drivenGive the position the wrong title
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First Step - RECRUITGeneral Recruitment – on-going efforts
(ex New Parishioner Packets, surveys to parents, invitations to parish organizations)
Specific Recruitment – advertise your need for volunteers (ex Ads in bulletin, newsletter notices, etc)
Targeted Recruitment – Personal invitations to individuals to help with specific programs.
Find lots of ideas HERE http://media.volunteermatch.org/docs/101Secrets/VolunteerMatch_101Secrets.pdf
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Second Step – Screen/ InterviewOur Archdiocese has a procedure.PGC class/ Volunteer Application/
Background Check Ask your Parish office and be diligent or
visit www.rcan.org .
Interviews are helpfulThis PDF (http://
www.oursharedresources.com/Resource/ViewResource/303 ) is a good starting point for learning more.
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Third Step - AppointVolunteer position agreement
Dates of appointment Key responsibilities Who is the supervisor/ contactsWhat are non – negotiable’s/ rules Signed and kept by you and the volunteer
Find a sample HERE (http://www.oursharedresources.com/Resource/ViewResource/597 )
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Third Step - AppointAvailable From the
NFCYM ($7.00)Develop a template for education and
formation for youth ministry training programs and to write role descriptions, policies, or other procedures for parish youth ministries in a diocese
Determine the ministry staffing needs in the parish to recruit, develop and evaluate staff
Plan one’s professional development Manage volunteers, which includes
identifying needs, recruiting, orienting, training, and assessment.
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Fourth Step – Train ThemThere are many options for training,
including:Diocesan Certification ProgramsDiocesan/regional training programsParish-level youth ministry training On-line training and video trainingBooks and articles On-the-job training for specific jobsGroup evaluation and feedback
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Fourth Step – Train ThemHold an Orientation Might be Specific to role
Periodic updates (email, FB, texts, meetings)
Retreats and faith formation-faith sharing and prayer-community building and socializing-sharing stories about our experiences with
youth
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5th/6th - Coach/ Direct/ EvaluateWhat are they doing wellWhat needs improvementSpecific and directConsequences including terminationSee
http://www.idealist.org/info/VolunteerMgmthttp://www.cvacert.org/http://www.energizeinc.com/http://managementhelp.org/staffing/volunteers.htmhttp://www.volunteerpower.com/
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Seventh Step - RecognizeCreate a culture of appreciation
Straight from the youthFrom the parish, in the bulletin, from the
PastorDinnersCertificatesOfficial types of recognition like:
NFCYM Awards given out in Archdiocesehttp://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/http://www.oneoc.org/services/volunteer-services/sov/sov-history/
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Eighth Step – Reengage Don’t assume they want to do the exact same
job every yearConsult with themGive them opportunities to try on new rolesGive them a chance to rest or bow out Resource:
http://gettingattention.org/2010/10/volunteer-communications
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The Cycle!
The Continual Volunteer Ministry LeadersCircle
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Final Thoughts
Some Office / Center Promo Time
A video to wrap us up
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Thank You For Attending! MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!