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Episode 15 - Strategy for Church Volunteer Management
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WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT?
Following on from Episode 14 when the operational aspects of Volunteer Management were discussed, this episode will address strategic volunteer management for local churches.
This episode is practical and you might want to take notes of the key points.
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1.20 Subjects to be covered:
- How volunteers contribute to achieving mission
- Matching suitable volunteer roles
- Setting out clear expectations & responsibilities
- Providing support and training
- Clear Communications
- Giving and receiving feedback to volunteers
2.05 About Madge Obaseki background in ministry
5.50 The importance of volunteers in the local church. The frustrations around volunteer management.
7.25 What is a volunteer? The holistic approach.
8.50 How volunteers contribute to achieving mission. What does mission mean? What is mission in the local church? The importance of making mission known to all your assembly. What is Vision?
12.10 Matching volunteers to suitable volunteer roles. The right and wrong way to source volunteers.
16.49 Setting out clear expectations & responsibilities. What is a role description?
20.18 Providing support and training for volunteers. Ephesians 4: 12-15. Volunteers may also need discipleship. Different ways of training.
24.06 Confident and clear Communications with volunteers. Why the lack of clear communication can lead to confusion and conflict. Using multiple levels of media to communication to all.
29.25 Giving and receiving feedback to volunteers. The importance of feedback. The feedback sandwich!
33.55 Horses for courses. i.e. not everyone is suitable for a role or situation. The importance of honouring your volunteers.
ABOUT MADGE OBASEKI
As an ordained minister, and author, she's served in the Church and ministries for over 27 years. She has done most jobs in the Church and has a passion to see the Body of Christ grow spiritually and physically. Led by her calling, she has established Grow The Church Now. As a result Madge is Commissioned by Church Leaders to review their processes and identify the reasons they might not retain members. She is also invited to speak at conferences about retention challenges.
She has over 30 years industry experience HR/Organisational Development and advanced trainer. Additionally she has also run several businesses. Madge holds a degree in Theology and a Post Graduate diploma in Management from Middlesex university. She is also a CIPD qualified Human Resources professional. Madge lives in London with her pastor husband and family.
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