Revamp Your Volunteer Training: Unleashing the Potential of Your Youth Ministry Team

In this episode of the Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast, we dive into the essential topic of volunteer training. Join host Ashley Bohinc, along with Vivi Diaz, Brandon Smith, and Charlie Conder, as they unpack innovative approaches to equipping and empowering your volunteer teams.

Are you ready to revolutionize the way you train your volunteers? Ashley and her guests challenge conventional methods and offer insights into engaging and equipping your team for impactful ministry. From exploring the untapped potential of digital volunteers to sharing personal experiences, this episode offers invaluable guidance for reimagining your training processes.

Key Takeaways Include:

1. Embracing Digital Volunteers: Discover new roles and opportunities within the digital landscape, harnessing the power of technology to enhance your ministry's impact.
2.  Proven Strategies for Effective Training: Learn from the experiences of our panel as they share practical tips and strategies for equipping volunteers with the necessary skills and knowledge. 
3. Thought-Provoking Considerations: Prepare yourself to navigate the complexities of volunteer training by gaining insights into critical aspects to ponder and discuss within your team. Don't miss this enlightening episode, packed with actionable advice and fresh perspectives on training your volunteers. Join us as we reimagine volunteer training, unlocking the full potential of your youth ministry team.

Contents of this Episode

00:00 Intro

00:34 Guest Introductions

02:34 What is something you have been rethinking when it comes to volunteers?

07:22 What kind of things do you do to vision cast volunteer culture building?

09:52 How are you rethinking the training of your volunteers?

18:14 How do you plan what you are training your volunteers on?

23:16 How do help your volunteers create a safe space for students?

26:14 Can you create volunteer positions that are remote?

28:29 How do you train volunteers on rosters vs. roll call?

31:10 How are you rethinking how you structure a volunteer team?

32:37 When do you drop students off of your roster?

39:40 How can you leverage parents as volunteers?

40:32 What to encourage leaders to do if no students show up?

43:11 How can you use volunteer on social media?

Free Episode Resources

► Volunteer Starter Kit: https://thinkorange.com/volunteer-starter-kit/

► Volunteer Kick-Off Event Kit: https://thinkorange.com/volunteer-kickoff-event-kit/

► Volunteer Celebration Event Kit: https://orangeleaders.com/resources/volunteer-celebration-event-kit/

► Volunteer Recruitment Sunday Event Kit: https://orangeleaders.com/resources/recruitment-sunday-event-kit/

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In this episode of the Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast, join host Ashley Bohinc along with Dave Wilson, Leslie Mack, and Nicole Howard as they dive into the topic of digital proximity with students. Learn about how they are rethinking the spaces they are showing up and connecting with students.

During the episode, Ashley and the guests break down various strategies for your digital ministry. They explore innovative ideas, share personal experiences, and provide actionable steps that you can implement in creating digital proximity with your students.

Episode Resources:

► FREE Download Social Media Post Ideas

► Summer Social Media Kit for Volunteers

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In this episode of the Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast, join host Ashley Bohinc along with Jeremey Veal, Stuart Hall, Leslie Mack, and Shane Sanchez as they delve into the topic of summer programming in youth ministry. Discover fresh perspectives and practical ideas for reimagining your summer programs to better serve the young people in your ministry.

During the episode, Ashley and the panel break down various strategies for rethinking your approach to summer programming. They explore innovative ideas, share personal experiences, and provide actionable steps that you can implement this summer to create meaningful and impactful experiences for youth.

Episode Resources:
► Free Start the Party Event Kit
► RYM 103 Episode Rethinking How to Plan Your Year

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In this episode of the Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast, host Ashley Bohinc, along with Brandon Smith, Candice Wynn, and Dave Wilson, dive into a crucial topic: the importance of remaining healthy as a youth worker. Whether you're a youth ministry leader, pastor, volunteer, or simply someone who cares about the spiritual journey of middle and high school students, this podcast is for you.

The guests share their personal insights and experiences, discussing the lessons they have learned and the things they are rethinking in order to create healthy boundaries in their roles as youth workers. They explore strategies and approaches to maintaining a healthy mindset, which is essential for long-term success and sustainability in youth ministry.

Tune in to this episode of the Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast and be inspired to rethink how you can prioritize your own well-being as a youth worker, ensuring that you can continue to make a positive impact on the spiritual journeys of the young people you serve.

Episode Resources: Mental Health Resource Library: https://thinkorange.com/mentalhealth/

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Are you tired of just keeping your students busy?
Are you looking to create a youth ministry that helps students grow closer to Jesus?

In this episode of the Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast host Ashley Bohinc, Jaime Garza, Kristina Johnson, and Jamal Jones, dive deep into the overwhelming task of planning for the upcoming ministry year. They explore things they have tried, and things they are rethinking in order to create a thoughtful approach to teaching, community building, and engagement with parents and volunteers.

Whether you're a youth ministry leader, pastor, volunteer, or just someone who cares about the spiritual journey of middle and high school students, this episode is a must-listen. So tune in and get ready to be motivated to rethink how you plan your ministry year.

Episode Resources:

• How to Plan Your Year

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Moving students from one grade to the next is tricky. When do you start? How do you transition well? What do you do to welcome them into their new phase? Let’s rethink it together. In this week’s episode, we are talking about different approaches from moving your students from one grade to the next. 

On this episode, our host Ashley Bohinc is joined by Brandon Smith, Vivi Diaz, and Brett Talley. The Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast is for youth ministry leaders, pastors, volunteers, and anyone who cares about middle school and high school students.

Episode Resources:

• Phase Guides
• NEXT Promotion Kit
• Starting Now

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The Rethinking Youth Ministry podcast is officially back! You know better than anyone else culture is changing, youth ministry is complicated, and it’s even more challenging doing it by yourself. So let’s rethink it together!

In this first episode back, we will catch up and introduce some of the new voices you will be hearing on the podcast. We also give you a sneak peek of what is to come on this season, and what we will be rethinking together.

The Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast is for youth ministry leaders, pastors, volunteers, and anyone who cares about middle school and high school students.

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As youth ministry leaders, we're all asking a lot of questions when it comes to health and safety. What's our plan for hosting in-person gatherings? How do we keep our students safe? What protocols should we put in place? This week, join us as we talk with Frank Bealer, CEO of Phase Family Center, to learn what reopening safely could look like for your youth ministry—whether your youth ministry is planning on gathering in-person four days from now or four months from now.

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No matter where you are right now, it’s safe to say you’ve been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve experienced uncertainty and crisis like never before as we’ve navigated this pandemic in our communities. As youth workers, we’ve pivoted to keep showing up for our students and our volunteers—even when we can’t be “with” them. So, what now? What do we do to keep showing up for students and volunteers as many of us near the end of sheltering-in-place to embrace a whole new normal in our world?

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When teenagers experience feelings of despair and grief, it can often lead to outcomes like disconnecting relationally and shutting down emotionally. And yet, it's in these moments that students need healthy relationships and emotional support the most. So what does it look like to support our students in times of despair and grief? Join us as we unpack what's happening in a student's brain in moments like these and talk about how we can help teens better process despair and grief going forward.

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