How to Recruit Church Volunteers (And Keep Them Past Week Three)
Most churches recruit the same way: a stage announcement, a bulletin blurb, a vague ask for “help.” The result is a flood of soft yeses followed by three Sundays of quiet disappearance. That’s not a volunteer problem. It’s a method problem.
Getting someone to show up once isn’t hard. Getting someone who fits the role, understands the expectations, and still feels called six months later takes a different approach entirely. It starts with a personal ask — specific, honest, grounded in what you actually see in that person — and it continues through a first-day experience that makes them feel like they landed somewhere, not just signed something.
The posts in this cluster cover both sides: how to recruit in ways that attract the right people, and how to run an orientation that converts a curious yes into a lasting team member.
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How to Run a Volunteer Orientation at Your Church
A good orientation is the difference between a volunteer who sticks around and one who ghosts after three Sundays. Here's what to cover.
Jon Bauerle · Oct 17 · 4 min
How to Recruit Volunteers for Your Church Ministry (Without Begging)
Stop asking from the stage. Use these approaches to grow your team steadily, and keep new volunteers from disappearing after week one.
Jon Bauerle · Aug 4 · 2 min