Resources
FYI
When people volunteer they want to be:
- challenged.
- feel useful.
- gain knowledge.
- see results.
- use their gifts
- share their faith.
When people volunteer they don't want to:
- be involved in poorly organized activity.
- be left holding the bag.
- be unsupported
- be unappreciated.
- be involved in power struggles
- feel as if they cannot "get
out."
People volunteer:
- for personal growth.
- for faith development.
- for love.
- to set an example for their children.
- for the importance of the
task.
- to meet a need.
- to spread the Good News.
Input from Participants in the Parish Ministry Foundations
Leadership Skills Track
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The following material, provided by the Office of Volunteer Resources, is
for your use in combination with the Parish Needs Assessment and before you
ask people for a commitment of Time and Talent. It is meant to aid you in planning
for volunteer assistance in various ministries as you implement Parish Stewardship.
When people answer the call to share their unique gifts, they expect, and
deserve, an enthusiastic response. If you ask for help, you should be “ready
to put the volunteers to work.” If you aren’t prepared to do that, it
is best to wait to ask for their help. Planning ahead for their involvement
is the way you answer their willingness to enter a ministry of service.
When people answer the call to share their unique gifts, they expect, and
deserve, an enthusiastic response. If you ask for help, you should be "ready
to put the volunteers to work." If you aren't prepared to do that, it is best
to wait to ask for their help. Planning ahead for their involvement is the
way you answer their willingness to enter a ministry of service.
After you
have reviewed the material, please feel free to contact the Office of Volunteer
Resources (617-746-5840 or email Ann_Lally@RCAB.org) for clarification or
to request additional resource material.
We would welcome the opportunity to promote your Stewardship effort by presenting
a workshop to support the ministries in your parish. The workshop for staff,
parish leadership, ministry coordinators and stewardship commission members
will:
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suggest “best practices” for
volunteer management in a faith setting.
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encourage planning BEFORE inviting
people to enter ministry of service.
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urge the development of role
descriptions for parish ministries.
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recommend setting parish standards
for terms of commitment.
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indicate how to access volunteers
from within the parish community.
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explore ways to invite people
to enter ministry of service.
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point out how to enable the
volunteer in ministry to succeed.
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support developing a specific
retention strategy and recognition plan.
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