Ep 067 || Charlie Conder - Appreciating Volunteers

Free Refills Podcast

Summary Wayne and Johnny are joined by special guest Charlie Conder to discuss ways to appreciate volunteers in youth ministry! The conversation touches on topics such as burnout, the need for rest and time off, and the power of small group relationships. Hear practical ideas for showing appreciation to volunteers and gain new ideas to appreciate your team... including mailing them www.charliecards.com Want to hear more of Charlie? Join her breakout at Orange Conference 24 this April - find out more at theorangeconference.com Takeaways - Volunteers are the heartbeat of ministry and should be valued and appreciated - Burnout can affect both paid youth workers and volunteers, and it's important to prioritize self-care and rest - Creating a supportive and caring community within volunteer teams can help prevent burnout and foster longevity - Practical ways to appreciate volunteers include providing time off, organizing surprise events or treats, and recognizing their contributions with personalized trophies or certificates Chapters 00:00 Welcome 00:48 Introduction to Charlie 02:30 Full Circle for Youth Workers 03:26 JUST a Volunteer 04:45 The Privilege of Walking with Students 06:15 Ministry Burnout 07:28 Working for God and not with God 10:48 Helping leaders avoid "The Martha Complex" 12:50 Watching for Burnout in Volunteers 14:34 Keys to Volunteer Retention 15:00 Creating Clarity for Volunteer 19:34 Small Church Considerations 20:44 Power of Relationship 21:59 Hard Volunteers? Keep going! 23:52 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas 33:32 Reasons People Volunteer 35:58 Stewarding God's Call of your Volunteers 38:12 One last thing! #youthpastor #youthministry #volunteers #appreciation #youthmin #volunteerappreciationmonth #volunteerappreciation #burnout #rest #smallgroups #relationships #sabbath