I recently had someone ask me how often they should run criminal background checks on all volunteers.
Every volunteer should go through a thorough background screening as part of their volunteer application process and rechecked every couple of years.
Gone are the days when background checks were only done on people who work with children. It is important to know the criminal background of every volunteer in your church. Read the Full Article →
Volunteers give of their time to help a church fulfill its mission and have basic expectations.
Successful volunteer programs are able to create a positive work experience by providing the organization and support to the volunteer and their job assignments.
People who donate their time naturally expect to have a positive experience.
Effective volunteer management incorporates many things that contribute to a positive experience for the volunteer. Read the Full Article →
Churches are dependent on volunteer labor and wouldn’t be able to open their doors without an army of dedicated people who are committed to its mission. Volunteers are what make the church!
Developing a program to manage volunteers helps to ensure that the people who give of their time will experience an efficient and customer friendly process.
I don’t know about you but I always find it refreshing to encounter an organization that provides an over-the-top service experience.
These great experiences create that wow moment that makes you want to maintain the relationship with that service provider.
Those wow moments can be the result of an employee who goes out of their way to escort you to a location in the store to find an item you were looking for; or perhaps a waitress who chases you to your car to deliver the credit card that you left; or maybe the physician who calls you late after a long day to check on you. Read the Full Article →
