In the last episode of our Volun-Summer series, I invited my friend Nick Blevins to join me as we answer all of your volunteer questions!

Questions Answered:

-Welcome to the podcast! Introduce yourself, tell us how you go into the world of Kids Ministry, and tell us what you are doing now.
-Whose responsibility is it to recruit volunteers?
-What is the best way to schedule volunteers?
-Student volunteers! How do you onboard, train, and encourage student volunteers?
-How can you encourage parents to serve?
-What do you look for when it comes to building a volunteer leadership team?
-Are you team volunteer t-shirt or volunteer lanyard?
-Are you team volunteer swag or gift cards?
-Volunteer handbook, yes or no?
-One big annual training or smaller quarterly trainings?
-If you stopped me in the foyer of your church and gave me your pitch to serve in kids ministry, what would that be?
-If you were talking to someone brand new to kids ministry, what would be your words of encouragement or advice?

Resources Mentioned:

Fall Cohort

Connect with Nick Blevins

Ministry Boost

Volunteer Playbook

IG: @nablevins