Episode 346: How to Keep Volunteers Engaged.... How can we say thanks - Children's minister example 1. Words of thanks 2. Meaningful personalized gifts 3. Experiences with you Take them to a conference A concert A nice dinner 4. Ask them what they need to be great - Equipping volunteers shows that you care and want the best for them. It also shows that you believe they are valuable to the ministry resources training events 5. Take time to get to know them and what energizes them spiritual gifts inventory personality inventories 6. Make a big deal about them in front of the church shows the church that the ministry they are doing is important encourages the volunteer encourages others to volunteer When recruiting volunteers, never say Don't say "This is easy." It won't take much time You won't have to do much
