If you’re a seasoned scheduler, you know full well the challenges that come with volunteer scheduling. Thankfully, there are a few ways you can overcome these obstacles.

Christmas is right around the corner, and for a ministry scheduler, that means busy days ahead. Wondering how you can keep your volunteer scheduling in order during the most hectic time of the year? As a previous volunteer scheduler at my church, I’ve put together some ideas to help you get started.

Recruitment is often top of mind for volunteer schedulers and managers, but one overlooked way to prevent ongoing recruitment is to retain the volunteers your organization already has. Consider some of the following best practices to retain your current volunteers.

The holiday season is upon us, and with that, you’ll need to think beyond ministry scheduling and consider new and creative ways to say “thank you” to ministry volunteers who have given of their time and energy. Take a look at the following seven suggestions for new ideas!

You have a new program set up, and you’re ready to start recruiting and scheduling volunteers to help run it. It’s an exciting time, and likely you’re ready to jump in with both feet. However, before reaching out to people to request their time and energy, consider the following four questions to help define your needs and focus your efforts.

Rotunda is a fully remote team with a remarkably close-knit company culture. But of all the practices we have adopted to bring our remote team together, the annual all-hands Rotunda retreat stands out as the most important, or, at least, the most fun.

Having the right leadership in place is vital for the life of your church. This isn’t just true of paid ministry staff. Lay leaders are also important. When it comes to volunteer leadership roles — from ministry scheduling to teaching and leading — knowing how to develop volunteers’ skills and provide feedback is essential. Consider the following ideas to help grow and develop the volunteer ministry leaders at your church.

If you’ve ever been responsible for event planning, you know it’s common to pour months of planning into an event that may only last a few hours. That’s because every detail counts. And one of the most important aspects of event planning is the volunteer team. Consider the following planning tips when scheduling volunteers for your next event.

It’s no secret that humans are hardwired to engage with stories. From parables to Shakespearean plays, people have always been fascinated by the lives of others. So what does this mean for ministry leaders? It means that if you want to engage volunteers, share stories with them.

We’re on a mission to amplify people’s ability to connect and organize people. With every update and every feature added to Unison, we’re guided by the needs and requests of our users. Unison’s latest release reflects a total redesign and gives group organizers a powerful tool for group communication. Take a look at what’s possible.