Churches and other non-profit organizations could not exist without a strong volunteer workforce. Yet many organizations struggle to maintain an adequate volunteer corps to provide the services needed with excellence and enthusiasm. In this course, Ray Deck, drawing on his first-hand experience, addresses how to solve these problems. Ray is the Founding Director of Skookum Kids, a first-care provider for children entering the foster care system. Skookum Kids trains volunteers to serve both prospective foster parents and the children awaiting placement.
Ray’s “secret” to this successful ministry is a volunteer recruitment, training, and management system that puts people first and mission second. Take care of your people and the people will take care of the ministry. This course is full of practical approaches to developing and maintaining a successful volunteer funnel to facilitate the process through a constant process of evaluation that leads to action. Ray firmly believes that such a system can be developed and used by any volunteer-based organization. This course will show you how.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
3m
The Volunteer Funnel
Three Phases of Organizational Maturity
7m
Invite People into an Experience
7m
Ask on a Schedule, Not because of Need
6m
People Want to Be Part of Something Bigger than Themselves
5m
The Danger Zone: Where Interest Expires
5m
The Key to Training: I, We, You
8m
Everyone Wants to Be Part of a Winning Team
6m
Evaluating Your System
9m
Conclusion
Revisiting Organizational Maturity
3m
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How Does This System Look Different in Different Organizations?
5m
How Can Organizations Mature from Start to Master Faster?
4m
What about Experimentation in the Start Phase?
2m
How to Craft a Vision
2m
How to Regain Funnel Velocity When It’s Slowed Down