Inviting EVERYONE to Serve
The Seven Deadly Sins of Recruiting Volunteers
Church Volunteers Recruiting: 7 KEYS to Helping Believers Discover their Spiritual Gift of Faith and Rewards of Service
Volunteer Recruitment: Tips from the Field
Recruiting Volunteers – Three Approaches
Person-First Language
Communicating with and about people with disabilities
Tips on Communicating with People with Disabilities
Including people with developmental disabilities in traditional volunteer programs
Volunteers with Physical and Mental Disabilities
Cultural Diversity
Diversity and Volunteerism: Deriving Advantage from Difference
Diversity: Race, Ethnicity, Religion
Aging Adults
More to Give – Tapping the Talents of the Baby Boomer, Silent and Greatest Generations
Keeping Baby Boomers Volunteering: Research Brief on Volunteer Retention and Turnover
Corporate Baby Boomers and Volunteerism Study Findings
The Equipper – helps churches help their members serve in ministry as God calls them to serve
STL Volunteer -Best practices, resources, and a hub for congregations and organizations to post volunteer opportunities.
The Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association (MVMA) – a professional organization that promotes and enhances the field of volunteer management for its members and metropolitan St. Louis
Energize – thought-provoking discussions, resources, additional links, and more
Idealist.org – resources, tools, and networking opportunities
Volunteer Power – energize, motivate, and recruit modern volunteers
Points of Light – promotes and connects people to volunteer opportunities
Free Website Resources
Volunteer Spot – helps quickly mobilize and coordinate volunteers through online sign-up forms and volunteer scheduling
SignUpGenius.com – online tool for creating and managing group sign-up lists
MailChimp.com – helps you design e-mail newsletters, share them on social networks, integrate with services you already use, and track your results
CareCalendar.org – volunteers choose when and how they will help and can receive reminders and updates
SendHub.com – free tool to send and receive text messages from individuals and groups with no hassle
OurSharedResources.com – a free service for sharing and accessing resources such as templates, real-world examples of manuals or position descriptions, etc.
13 Elements of Quality Volunteer Management – a concise summary written for traditional social service organizations, but the document includes several ideas applicable to the church setting.
Volunteer Management Needs Assessment – from United Way of Greater Milwaukee
Serving Toolkit – tips for organizing a successful congregation serving event, including volunteer mobilization, fortification, sending, and celebration
Church Unique Vision Deck Kit – great resource that helps your church find its unique place in the Kingdom.
Christianvolunteering.org – the largest directory of Christian volunteer opportunities in the world
United Way of Greater St. Louis’ Volunteer Center – listings of local volunteer opportunities
VolunteerMatch – search and post a variety of volunteer opportunities
Volunteen Nation – find volunteer opportunities for high school and middle school students
Idealist.org – global volunteer opportunities