Week 8 – Motivating Volunteers

Adam Fike
Tuesday 3/10

Interviewed – Pastor Mark Deisler on 2/18

Pastor Mark said that the 80-20 principle where 20% of people do 80% of the work is very real. He also said that volunteerism is at a low right now, and it is hard to get people to come in. We live in a busy society.

1.Personal/Direct Contact – Better than a bulletin or PowerPoint. Ask people face-to-face. Give your time and energy to contacting people.
2.Showcase your need – If you need help with the kids, bring them up front so people feel it.
3.Resource material for training people (i.e. Training event for greeters)
4.Be a positive encourager to volunteers. Encourage people in the littlest things they do.
5.Not to be afraid to let things fail. We have not had VBS for two or three years because of lack of volunteers. Sometimes this inspires people to step up when they see things failing.

Some ministry areas are dead because of lack of volunteers. Westview’s volunteerism is weak in children’s church, and they do not have a men’s group.