{"id":19,"date":"2015-03-13T19:42:49","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T19:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/?p=19"},"modified":"2015-05-20T14:18:42","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20T20:18:42","slug":"how-to-easily-attract-volunteers-for-an-amazing-vbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/vbs\/how-to-easily-attract-volunteers-for-an-amazing-vbs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Easily Attract Volunteers for an Amazing VBS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Volunteers\u2026 make VBS go \u2018round, don\u2019t they? Volunteers are probably the single most valuable resource for your VBS. But how do you attract the best volunteers to work with your VBS ministry? The key to attracting volunteers is to first share the vision<\/strong> that you have for VBS at your church.\u00a0By easily sharing this vision, people will be eager to volunteer. Here are 4 easy ways to cast your vision:<\/p>\n

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        1. Pray.
          \n<\/strong>Take a deep breath…and pray! Remember, God knows each person in your church and each child who will attend your VBS. So ask God to open the eyes, hearts, and minds of those who will be just the right fit for your program.<\/li>\n
        2. Show them the theme.
          \n<\/strong>People want to be a part of something that looks fun and exciting! How will they know how exciting it is unless you show them? Set up a fun thematic display<\/a> in a prominent location in your church.\u00a0Post pictures on Facebook and other social media sites.\u00a0Visually appeal to volunteers and kids of how cool your VBS is going to be and they won’t help but want to be a part of it.<\/li>\n
        3. Show your enthusiasm!
          \n<\/strong>Rather than making a negative plea for help, \u201cI know nobody really wants to help, but\u2026\u201d state your needs simply. You might say, \u201cOur goal is to reach 100 children with God\u2019s love at VBS. Right now we have enough volunteers to reach 50 kids. How can you help?\u201d If you\u2019ve done VBS\u00a0in the past, record a video of few volunteers or kids telling what they liked best about it. Group’s\u00a0          Ultimate Director Go-To Recruiting & Training DVD<\/a><\/em> includes brief \u201ccommercials<\/a>\u201d that will have everyone signing up to help with VBS.<\/li>\n
        4. Communicate their role.
          \n<\/strong><\/strong>Communicate clearly what\u2019s expected of people when they do join your VBS team. Check out the photocopiable job descriptions in the director manual or you can use the           FREE tools in VBS P.R.O.<\/a> to email job descriptions and allow volunteers to apply for positions online. Your best volunteers will be those who serve in a capacity that uses their strengths.\u00a0Your entire congregation can be a part of making your VBS awesome! Check out the way<\/a> this church is enlisting the help of the older people in their congregation!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

          Keep your vision out in front of people at all times.<\/em> Always keep in mind that the best way to recruit volunteers is by word of mouth. People want <\/em>to be part of something that\u2019s exciting and life-changing and the best way to build excitement is with excited people. Remind your volunteers to help you recruit. It\u2019s an opportunity for them to work with their friends too!<\/p>\n

          Do you have some other volunteer recruiting ideas to share? Please let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          If you\u2019ve been in children\u2019s ministry even for a little while, you know that finding the right VBS program is a decision that requires lots of prayer and maybe more than one cup of coffee! 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