Pizza & Side Hugs

Repost- So You Wanna be a Youth Ministry Volunteer (Episode 7 Original Run)


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(2:31) We have another guest: Nick Vergatos 
(3:13) Finding Great Volunteers 
(7:03) Know What You Want From Volunteers 
(9:40) Why it's good to avoid the term "volunteer" 
(10:45) Alternative words to use for those that help in ministry 
(13:12) "Dating" vs. "Marrying" Your Volunteers 
(14:43) Creating Volunteer Job Descriptions 
(17:16) Equipping New Volunteers 
(19:40) Continual Training and Orientation is Vital 
(20:34) DTR (Define the Relationship) With Volunteers 
(23:25) Volunteers Understanding Wins 
(24:51) Interview with Nick Vergatos 
(31:35) What Keeps Nick Coming Back  

  • Why he wanted to get involved
  • Process of getting involved
  • Why he keeps coming back
  • How to decide what roles to take on
  • When he's been celebrated as a volunteer

38:21 Playing to Strengths of Volunteers
Volunteer Shout Outs

Shareables (resources)

  • Interested in learning more about your strengths - yes, we all have them. Take Gallup's Strengthsfinder assessment.
  • Looking for an example of a volunteer job description? Check this one out for an idea!



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Pizza & Side HugsBy Julia Eckrich, Paul Sifuentes, Rachel Gilman, & Jake Teitgen

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