Own it.

Volunteers are the life-line to your ministry.

So you’ve got to communicate with them.

There’s a fine balance to communication. I would argue that few ministry leaders err on the side of over communication. The majority of us err on the side of under communication… or no communication at all!

Everyone wants to feel equipped. Everyone wants to feel prepared.

Especially when working with kids.

So communicating with your volunteers can go a long way toward making this happen.

How often should you communicate?

That can depend on you and your ministry. We communicate with different volunteer teams at different frequencies.

But the bottom line is… people want to be ‘in the know’. So do your best to keep them there.

If I’m completely honest… when it comes to communication on my team, I’m the weakest link! But I have an amazing team member passionate about leading and equipping volunteers. I’ve learned loads from watching how she operates.

Ideas to keep your peeps in the loop:

• Make sure they know what they’re walking into each weekend
• Provide an outline of upcoming series, units, and/or curriculum changes
• Let them be the first to hear ‘the inside scoop’

There are multiple benefits to great communication. But the greatest intangible… great communication expresses great value.

Make sure your volunteers know they are valued… keep them up to speed.