SUPPORTING UNPAID STAFF AT EVERY LEVELDon R. Simmons, Ph.D.

www.creativepotentialconsulting.org

LANGUAGE MATTERS!

Volunteer Ministry Partner Unpaid Staff Servant Minister Time Donors

Bible Study Leader

Small Group Leader

Usher

Greeter

Parking Lot Attendant

Office Assistant

Camp CounselorStudent Leader

Money Counter

Women’s Ministry Leader

Coach

Worship Leader

Musician

Interpreter

Graphic Artist

Outreach Leader

Community Liaison

Deacon

Elder

Hospitality Leader

Sound Engineer

WHAT EVERY UNPAID STAFF PERSON NEEDS Invitation Assessment/Discerning Placement Definition Time Boundaries Training Affirmation Feedback Evaluation Recognition Reflection

RESPECT*

* To be treated with dignity and not treated as “Volunteers.”

INVITATION

“People serve better and longer when they are INVITED rather than recruited or expected to serve.”

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87%

* Percentage of Americans Serving who state they were personally invited to serve.

(2009 Corporation for National and Community Service)

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7%* Percentage of Americans identified with a Meyers-Briggs Personality Assessment as “Self Initiators.”

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ASSESSMENT

S.H.A.P.E. More than Spiritual Gifts Right Person in the Right Place at the Right Time for the

Right Reason. Background Checks; References; Clearances Time Availability Spiritual Maturity Family Support System

DEFINITION

Ministry Description Covenants and Service Agreement Team Accountability Boundaries

TIME BOUNDARIES

T.A.F.E.R.R.

Training Affirmation Feedback Evaluation Recognition Reflection

WHAT THEY DON’T NEED

Second-Hand Recognition Lengthy Trainings Disinterested Leadership Patronizing Leadership

STUFF

RESOURCES