Ten Good Ideas about Working with Volunteers Saturday, September 18, 2009 Presented by Shirley Lundin and Ian Evison Sponsored by Prairie Star, Heartland and Central Midwest Districts of the Unitarian Universalist Association

Good Idea #1 Know your people!

Know your people!

Good Idea #2 Don ‘t kill them.

Don ‘t kill them.

Good Idea #3 Find a system that works for you.

Find a system that works for you.

Good Idea #4 Help other leaders maintain a newcomer’s eye view of the congregation.

Help other leaders maintain a newcomer’s eye view of the congregation.

Good Idea #5 Be mindful of safety policies in recruiting and training.

Be mindful of safety policies in recruiting and training.

Good Idea #6 Create Job descriptions.

Create Job descriptions.

Good Idea #7 Create multiple, varied pathways to involvement.

Create multiple, varied pathways to involvement.

Good Idea #8 Use targeted recruitment for key positions.

Use targeted recruitment for key positions.

Good Idea #9 Provide help and support.

Provide help and support.

Good Idea #10 Provide recognition.

Provide recognition.

Thank you for your service to our congregations! Shirley and Ian