Attract and Nurture Volunteers
Create a Culture to Empower Your People to Serve with Purpose
Why Attracting and Nurturing Volunteers Matters
Volunteers are the backbone of every church, helping with everything from greeting guests to running community outreach events. But finding, engaging, and retaining volunteers can be challenging. With thoughtful communication, you can attract new volunteers and keep your current team motivated and connected. These real stories from Text In Church members highlight how churches are successfully building and nurturing their volunteer teams.
Mobilizing Volunteers for Community Impact
Problem
Angela’s church needed to quickly organize volunteers for large-scale community outreach, especially during urgent situations like natural disasters. Traditional methods of phone calls and emails weren’t effective or fast enough.
Solution
Using Text In Church, the team sent personalized text invitations, event details, and reminders to potential volunteers. During Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, they used the platform to coordinate volunteer shifts and share real-time updates.
Result
The church successfully mobilized over 200 volunteers to distribute supplies and provide essential services to the community. Volunteers appreciated the timely communication and clear instructions.
It is such an amazing tool. The power of connecting so easily with volunteers and guests along with the automation is truly a game changer! I love TIC!
Retaining Volunteers with Consistent Communication
Problem
Domna’s church had trouble keeping volunteers engaged long-term. Without regular communication, many volunteers felt disconnected between serving opportunities.
Solution
Using Text In Church, Domna created an automated volunteer communication workflow. Volunteers received regular texts with encouragement, schedule reminders, and gratitude messages.
Result
Volunteer retention improved significantly, with many volunteers expressing appreciation for the consistent communication and recognition. This led to a more reliable and motivated volunteer base.
TOP NOTCH customer service to go along with a TOP NOTCH product. From guest engagement to increased regular attendee engagement we have seen SIGNIFICANT improvements. Not only that, we have also used this successfully to communicate with groups of key volunteers. I would highly recommend Text In Church to any and every church.
Engaging Families Through Volunteer Opportunities
Problem
Laura and Chris’s church wanted to engage more families in volunteering but found it difficult to connect with parents during busy seasons.
Solution
During events like Vacation Bible School (VBS), they used Text In Church to send direct volunteer invitations and follow-up texts. A text-based raffle also helped collect contact information to invite attendees to future serving opportunities.
Result
The church collected 90 new contacts in the first year and 61 the following year, with several families becoming active volunteers in various ministries.
We use it to connect with volunteers, first time guests, youth… you name it! Our church has a greater impact thanks to Text In Church! Wish this was around years ago!
Key Takeaways
Quick, direct communication makes it easier to attract and mobilize volunteers.
Using QR codes and keywords streamlines sign-ups and reduces barriers to volunteering.
Consistent follow-up and gratitude messages improve volunteer retention and satisfaction.
Personalized texts make volunteers feel appreciated and more likely to stay engaged.
Engaging families through events can lead to long-term volunteer involvement.
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