Attracting First-Time Volunteers

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OVERVIEW
It can be a challenge to find volunteers from outside the usual circle of people. You may have tried various events or appeals to invite new faces into your children’s ministry—but what strategies really work? A survey of over 800 recruiting ideas revealed that the best-proven strategies contain the same ingredients. If you want to motivate new people to join your children’s ministry, you’ll need to know the strategies that succeed at motivating first-time volunteers.

This tool is adapted from "The Great Kid-venture," a Promiseland Conference workshop by Jim Braniff. Promiseland is a ministry of the Willow Creek Association.

HANDOUTS

Start with a Strategy
Successful recruitment doesn’t happen by accident; it begins with a plan.

Put It in Writing
When your appeal is written, use these three tips to increase the response.

Apply the Personal Touch
Ultimately, your best recruiting tool isn’t on paper; it’s people.

Additional Resources
Books, downloads, and websites to help you with your volunteer ministry.

Total number of pages - 8 pages

You have permission to make up to 1,000 copies for use in your local church.

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