Looking for people to staff your summer ministries? Think about how you\u2019ve been invited to serve in a recent volunteer experience. What methods have worked the best with you?<\/p>\n
Here are some approaches to try, and some to avoid!<\/em><\/p>\n What NOT to Say:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re the last one on my list.\u201d<\/strong> People don\u2019t feel valued or inspired when they are begged to jump on board a sinking ship! If nobody else wants to help, why should they?<\/p>\n \u201cOh, there\u2019s really nothing to it; it won\u2019t take much time.\u201d<\/strong> The message that\u2019s conveyed with this approach is that \u201cany dummy\u201d can do it! And it might not be the truth. Don\u2019t minimize time or talent commitments to manipulate people to volunteer.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve helped you before.\u201d<\/strong> Using the quilt\/ought\/should approach doesn’t motivate people with the mission or vision of the ministry. It motivates by guilt. And that\u2019s just yucky.<\/p>\n What TO Say:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cYou have great skills and talent. Would you be interested in using them in our ministry?\u201d<\/strong> Be personal! A personal invitation and validating the contribution someone can make to your ministry are the most effective ways to inspire and encourage people to volunteer. An ad in the bulletin just can\u2019t connect with someone the way you can personally.<\/p>\n \u201cLet me tell you what happened at our last event.\u201d<\/strong> Share stories! People will be inspired to volunteer, and to keep volunteering, when you share and celebrate the success of the mission of your ministry. When a person\u2019s life is changed through those who serve, talk about it!<\/p>\n \u201cWe have so much fun together.\u201d<\/strong> Have fun! Serving in ministry should be fun and fulfilling. The same thing people are looking for from your ministry is what they should experience<\/em> in your ministry\u2014friendship, faith, and fun. Make serving in your ministry the most fun place to be at your church.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Looking for people to staff your summer ministries? Think about how you\u2019ve been invited to serve in a recent volunteer experience. What methods have worked the best with you? Here are some approaches to try, and some to avoid! What NOT to Say: \u201cYou\u2019re the last one on my list.\u201d People don\u2019t feel valued or inspired when they are begged […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":110,"featured_media":29894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137,670],"tags":[366,130,286,542],"class_list":["post-30730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-retain","category-volunteers","tag-inviting-people-to-serve","tag-recruitment-2","tag-volunteer-recruitment","tag-what-to-say-when-recruiting"],"yoast_head":"\n