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.
At Rotunda Software, our mission is to help people do good things. One of the ways we enact that mission is through Volunteer Scheduler Pro. From providing healthcare to the uninsured, to helping food-insecure individuals access nutritious meals, and everything in between, our clients dedicate their days to making the world a better place.
If you’ve been serving in ministry for any length of time, you know how easy it is to get caught up in the administrative tasks. After spending so much time in the details, looking for fresh, new ideas can be daunting. But you don’t have to do it alone! If you want to gain a fresh look at the work of your church, look no further than your volunteers.
Thousands of organizations rely on Ministry Scheduler Pro and Volunteer Scheduler Pro to schedule and communicate with over one million volunteers. Our Net Promoter Score is 61, while the industry average is 28. Only 3% of our clients choose not to renew MSP year after year. Nearly a third of our employees used Rotunda products in their own organizations before joining our team.
How have we been able to achieve these outstanding numbers? It's clear to us that at the heart of these successes is the deep, authentic relationships we enjoy with our clients.