Ep 067 || Charlie Conder - Appreciating Volunteers

Free Refills Podcast

Summary Wayne and Johnny are joined by special guest Charlie Conder to discuss ways to appreciate volunteers in youth ministry! The conversation touches on topics such as burnout, the need for rest and time off, and the power of small group relationships. Hear practical ideas for showing appreciation to volunteers and gain new ideas to appreciate your team... including mailing them www.charliecards.com

Want to hear more of Charlie? Join her breakout at Orange Conference 24 this April - find out more at theorangeconference.com

Takeaways

- Volunteers are the heartbeat of ministry and should be valued and appreciated

- Burnout can affect both paid youth workers and volunteers, and it's important to prioritize self-care and rest

- Creating a supportive and caring community within volunteer teams can help prevent burnout and foster longevity

- Practical ways to appreciate volunteers include providing time off, organizing surprise events or treats, and recognizing their contributions with personalized trophies or certificates

Chapters

00:00 Welcome

00:48 Introduction to Charlie

02:30 Full Circle for Youth Workers

03:26 JUST a Volunteer

04:45 The Privilege of Walking with Students

06:15 Ministry Burnout

07:28 Working for God and not with God

10:48 Helping leaders avoid "The Martha Complex"

12:50 Watching for Burnout in Volunteers

14:34 Keys to Volunteer Retention

15:00 Creating Clarity for Volunteer

19:34 Small Church Considerations

20:44 Power of Relationship

21:59 Hard Volunteers? Keep going!

23:52 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas

33:32 Reasons People Volunteer

35:58 Stewarding God's Call of your Volunteers

38:12 One last thing!

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