Don’t Ask For Volunteers, Invite Them
"I have more volunteers than I know what to do with." - Said no kidmin leader ever.
Volunteers can be hard to come by, and it requires constant and consistent recruitment to add to your team. As you navigate what it looks like to build a team for your ministry, consider a subtle but intentional shift in the language you use:
Rather than asking for volunteers to serve in your ministry, invite them into the story of what God is doing in your ministry.
Think about the difference between an ask vs an invitation. An ask implies they're doing you a favor, while an invitation is something they want to be part of. An ask can be ambiguous with no definitive boundaries while an invitation provides clear details and descriptions. An ask communicates that you just need help - anybody's help, while an invitation shows a clear, specific place for that...
