There are certain automatic entry points in the calendar year of ministry and fall is one of the big ones. People are naturally thinking about new routines. The summer has been refreshing, but the fall is a new start. As a leader, you have the opportunity to infuse new energy in your ministry, while refocusing, … Read more
If you are needing to ask volunteers to help serve or request donations for some event, here’s one great tip: Most people have a goal for how many people say, “yes.” But, if you want to get motivated, have a goal of how many people you want to say, “no” before you quit asking. When … Read more
I recently listened to a podcast with Steve Stroope, author of Tribal Church and pastor of Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, TX. Steve had some great thoughts on the idea of “paying” your volunteers – part of his leadership tribe. We probably all “pay” our volunteer leaders in some respect, but moving it to a … Read more
We can learn the two most natural ways to connecting with volunteers just be observing how kids connect to play. 1) They go outside and begin to play with an expectant eye out for who may want an invitation to join them. 2) They go up to the door of the home and ask the … Read more
There are many factors to volunteer motivation, including vision, mission, invitation, success, ownership, connection, belonging and satisfaction. This post is on satisfaction as a motivator. Ultimately, we want volunteers to have a sense of satisfaction from serving in their role. Even in times of frustration or critiquing – which is needed for things to improve and … Read more
There are many factors to volunteer motivation, including vision, mission, invitation, success, ownership, connection, belonging and satisfaction. This post is on mission and vision as a motivator. Probably more than the others, these two aspects work in reverse. When there isn’t a vision, people wain. As Proverbs says, without vision the people perish. If there isn’t a … Read more
There are many factors to volunteer motivation, including vision, mission, invitation, success, ownership, connection, belonging and satisfaction. This post is on ownership as a motivator. We ultimately want the volunteers in our ministries and organization to take ownership. Once they have grasped the vision and possibility for impact through their role, then they are hooked, … Read more
There are many factors to volunteer motivation, including vision, mission, invitation, success, ownership, connection, belonging and satisfaction. This post is on connection and belonging as a motivator. Belonging is a powerful force. For most people in your church, the question isn’t if they will belong – it’s where? People will spend their days doing things … Read more
There are many factors to volunteer motivation, including vision, mission, invitation, success, ownership, connection, belonging and satisfaction. This post is on invitation as a volunteer motivator. This aspect of volunteer motivation can be found in scripture. Jesus was always calling people to follow, to come and see, to check it out. Some people will never volunteer … Read more
There are many factors to volunteer motivation, including vision, mission, invitation, success, ownership, connection, belonging and satisfaction. This post is on success as a motivator. Volunteers aren’t motivated by money. They can’t be motivated by force. But, they can be motivated by the success they experience. So, one big goal for the leader is to help … Read more