Week Seven Motivating Volunteers

Week Seven

Motivating Volunteers

I interview Pastor John Klotz of New Life Community Church on 02-02-2009 at 10:00 A.M.

The following is the list of five tips for motivating volunteers.

1. Go directly to a person and ask them to volunteer. A pastor usually has an idea of who they want working with what.

2. Have many mass announcements in the Church to let people know you need volunteers.

3. Let people know how long they are volunteering for. Many people think that when they volunteer they are volunteering forever, but that is not usually the case.

4. Give the specifics for what they are volunteering for. For example don't just tell people that they are volunteering for the youth ministry, but tell them what you need volunteers for and what they will be doing.

5. Assure volunteers that you will equip them to do the job they are volunteering for. Support and encourage people that are volunteering and don't just leave them out to dry. Give them the tools and equip them to be able to do the job and do it well. Don't just leave them out on their own.