Volunteerism Part Two from a Volunteer Hero

This is straight from one of our "Superstar Volunteer Leaders" here at Sunridge Community Church. The only edit I did was take out names. This person rocks beyond belief in my opinion, most effective in bringing up the future of our church- YOUTH!!! If you don't raise up the youth then your church will die of old age. We know we don't live forever here on Earth.


Three points below: Time, Effectiveness and Letting Go.

Time: I think TIME is a big consideration for volunteers. For some
volunteers, I try to accommodate them by letting them come in a few
minutes before the service rather than coming early and then standing
around. When kids are involved, asking them to come early means asking
their parents to come early too.

Consider the irony of showing appreciation for a volunteer's time by
requesting more of their time.

Effectiveness: I think many people would serve willingly if they felt
they were contributing something worthwhile. Sunridge does a great job
of expressing verbal appreciation to volunteers which provides
volunteers with a sense of effective contribution. Idleness and
standing-around has an adverse impact on a sense of worth.

Letting go: It's usually easier to do work than to let go and
encourage somebody else to get involved. Two helpful mantras: [1] If
I'm touching a piece of equipment, I'm depriving somebody of the
opportunity to get involved. [2] If I'm worried about something
(including 'perfection) then I'm not relying enough on others to help.
I love the fact that Sunridge values involvement over perfection.