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RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS
Jacqueline Cochran, FacilitatorPresiding Elder’s District ConferenceApril 23, 2015
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WHY CAN’T THE CHURCH RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS?
Brainstorm with your elbow partners
Generate 3 Reasons Chose a Spokesperson
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ADDITIONAL IDEAS
Too narrow a focus Limited choices Ineffective recruitment Failure to support No appreciation
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RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS
PlanAsk
Thank
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PLANNING
Develop written responsibilities Recruit specific people for specific
roles Tie work to the vision of the
church Recruit with specific end dates or
breaks Establish and publish a calendar of
dates Create a large, broad planning
team
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ASK
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WHAT NOT TO SAY
“You’re the last one on my list.”
“Oh, there’s really nothing to it; it won’t take much time.”
“I’ve helped you before.”
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WHAT TO SAY
“You have great skills and talent. Would you be interested in using them in our ministry?”
“Let me tell you what happened at our last event.”
“We have so much fun together.”
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ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS
Ask personally rather than rely on announcements
Initially, recruit short-term project teams
Assume that “no” means “not now” Recruit toward a member’s passion Recruit through relationships
Key: Allow volunteers to quit honorably.
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THANKS
Encourage people who serve. Honor volunteers regularly Publicly recognize volunteers Personalize the appreciation of
time and effort Thank you should be sincere.
“It IS the thought”
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GRANT AME CHURCH
We are not perfect but we are Blessed.
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EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEERISM
Annual Conference Steering Committee Team Goals and Objectives List of 150 names Teams were form through personal contact
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EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEERISM
Community Giveaway and
Community Thanksgiving
Dinner
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EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEERISM
Projects match mission of the church
Meaningful projects Many opportunities for volunteers Outreach into the community for
volunteers Website appreciation Church service appreciation
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EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEERISM
Math InstituteAnd
Discovery Week20 Volunteers
10 years serving 20 students each year
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EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEERISM
Kirkland Academy For Excellence (tutorial)
And Kirkland Academy For Excellence
Labor of Love Day Camp
50 VolunteersOver 7 years over 200 Young People
Served
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6 DEADLY SINS OF RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS
Sin #1: Expect Announcements to
Get VolunteersSin #2:
Go It AloneSin #3:
Recruit Life-time Individuals
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6 DEADLY SINS OF RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS
Sin #4Assume That “No” Means
“Never”Sin #5
Fall into the BIC TrapSin #6
Be People Driven Rather Than Position Driven
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATIONN!