Your Volunteers: From Come and See to Come and Serve (Church Unique Intentional Leader Series) by Chris Mavity

Author:Chris Mavity [Mavity, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chris Mavity
Published: 2014-01-09T00:00:00+00:00

With those differences in mind, we will focus on training volunteers to be able to step into the roles they are gifted for and called to do. We’ll look at two different types of training: orientation training and ongoing training. Both are important, but they are approached very differently.

Orientation training helps your volunteers understand the role, responsibility, and expected outcomes of the assignment; the administrative processes of communication, problem solving, chain of command, boundaries, and budget; and, finally, the role-specific training necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

Ongoing training is broader and doesn’t focus as much on skill set development as it does on life skill development. I know it sounds a bit backward. Hang with me . . . I’ll explain orientation training first, then we’ll take a look at ongoing training.

Orientation Training That Works

The objective in orientation training—for any role in the church—is to make sure the volunteer has the information necessary to become successful. They can’t be successful yet, because they haven’t begun.

I believe orientation training is the most important training that a ministry leader can conduct. Why? Because I remember when I first volunteered in ministry. I figured someone at the church had made a big mistake when they asked me to help out. I knew my past, and I was aware that I knew nothing about the role in which I was about to engage.

I had sweaty palms and a nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach all because I had become a first-time volunteer. I’m glad I did it, though it would be so much better for volunteers if they could sidestep the inner turmoil I experienced.

When we take the time to orient our volunteers to the ministry role, they gain insight and confidence that will serve them well from the very beginning of their newfound role. We help them avoid much of the nerves and doubts of a first-time volunteer. Granted, we might not be able to completely rid them of the sweaty palms or anxious feelings, but we can at least minimize them. By the way, orientation training serves to strengthen and solidify your position as the ministry leader as well. That’s a win—which creates more energy!

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