Randi Meyer
Tuesday 3/10/09
Week 8 – Motivating Volunteers

Grant United Methodist Church
Pastor Constance Cherry – Thursday 2/26/09

1. Partner them with people who have served in that capacity before. Don’t give them a task with no idea what was done in the future. Set up a mentor system, in which the task is passed down to them.
2. Offer programming support (tell them exactly what you will do to prepare and support them). As pastors, we need to delegate jobs but we still have a responsibility of supporting, encouraging, and preparing others to complete the job to the best of their ability.
3. Be generous in your praise of all church workers on a regular basis so that you are known as an “appreciator.” (This is a long-range motivational technique.)
4. Thank people and thank the potential volunteer for being the kind of person that has leadership potential.
5. Put term limits on the volunteerism. Say when it will start and when it will end or be renegotiated. This can be a good incentive.