• Volunteer “Benefit Package”
The Volunteer “Benefit Package”
By Barney Kinard and Sabrina Mayrand
When you position yourself to “recruit” new volunteers to join your children’s ministry team, you want to preplan the position and the job requirements. However, that is not enough! The following could be your “benefit package.”
If you seriously adapt some of these caring relationship “benefits,” it will be very difficult for new recruits to turn you down. This is your commitment to them. They will be more than glad to join your team!
1. You equip them with orientation and training.
2. You offer a caring relationship.
3. You have resources, supplies and materials.
4. You render lots of appreciation for a “job well done.”
5. You are quick to add affirmation for good effort.
For the rest of this unbelievable Benefit Package continue…
6. You supply a free CD/tape for any missed services, while serving.
7. You organize and deliver curriculum materials in a timely way.
8. You refine their skills through monthly in-service training.
9. You offer weekly access through email, texting, phone calls, or office visits.
10. You make a point to call them or take them out for coffee, just to say thanks and ask them about their life.
11. You plan an annual or biannual appreciation event that demonstrates your thankfulness for their service.
12. You encourage participation in any local or regional-training events that would add more expertise to their work among children.
13. You cast vision that excites them, which emphasizes how valuable their role is, and encourages them to be the best leaders they can be.
14. You provide free refreshments for coming early on Sunday.
15. You give a free resource, at least once a year.
16. You are open and appreciative of their helpful evaluation and suggestions.
17. You encourage huddles for last-minute teacher orientation.
18. You arrange a back-up substitute, if they are sick or need to be away.
19. You provide procedures for discipline problems.
20. You (or one designated) are available whenever they need assistance.
21. You show care for their spiritual growth and welfare.
22. You pray for them and sometimes with them.
23. You “spot check” or “observe” them and offer support if needed.
24. You consider your volunteers like family and friends.
25. You facilitate their relationship with their students by providing cards, phone numbers and birthdays for them to follow up on.
26. You ask them how they are doing, and not just with regards to their program responsibility.
27. You listen to them with empathetic and loving ears.
28. You provide a resource room stocked with ample supplies.
29. You highlight their contributions to ministry progress and accomplishments.
You might be surprised just what your team will look like, but YOUR TEAM, THEY WILL BE—with a “Benefit Package” like this!
With this much support, they just might want to volunteer to just work with YOU!
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