Training Volunteers
Together in His Service PowerPoint Presentation Package
"Training Volunteers" is a presentation package in the series Together in His Service, a set of resources to help congregations equip their people to serve. See the Together in His Service page for information on the complete series.
Cost: $15. Click here to purchase.Purchase with "Job Descriptions" presentation package; $25 for both. Click here to purchase.
See sample slides from the presentations.
Contents of the "Training Volunteers" presentation package:
- Two PowerPoint presentations, each about 5 minutes in length.
- "Why Train Volunteers?" discusses why training is important and the benefits of training for all volunteers. The benefits of leadership training are also covered.
- "How to Train Volunteers" covers when to train volunteers, who can lead trainings, characteristics of effective training, methods of training, how to make training happen and overcoming barriers to training.
- A printed script (in PDF format) for each presentation. The presenter needs to use this script, or their own adaptation, with the presentation.
- A handout (in PDF format) for each presentation. For local printing as a take-home piece for those who view the presentation, it includes a summary of the presentation, questions for further thought, and suggested resources for further exploration of the topic.
- A worksheet to initiate thinking and planning on specific content and planning for training volunteers.
- A Leader's Guide (in PDF format) with details on using the materials; more detailed information on the topic; discussion questions; some suggested activities to use after the presentation to reinforce the topic; a summary of the equipping principles on which the entire package is based; and a list of other resources available.
Suggested uses for the "Training Volunteers" presentation package:
- For pastor, key leader or equipping team to gain a brief yet comprehensive overview of the subject
- For educating other leadership groups: committees, boards, teams
- For training the volunteers who will carry out specific tasks
- For informing, encouraging and motivating large groups of congregational members
- Those who don't have a background in these subjects will receive a succinct grounding
- Those with or without background knowledge will have a tool for easily educating and training others
Please note:
- You must have the program Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 on your computer in order to view or project the presentation.
- This product is provided via download. Although downloading via a dial-up connection might work, a broadband internet connection is recommended.
- The presentation is copyright and the purchased presentation package is for use only in the purchaser's congregation.
Also available for purchase: "Job Descriptions" presentation package
Presentation packages planned for future production:
- Making the Match - Interviewing & placing people
- Recruitment: Extending an Invitation
- Info Central - record-keeping; communication
- Supported for Success - Supervising, Affirming, Evaluating
- Delegating
- Problem Volunteers - Handling conflict and problems
- The Foundation: What the Bible says; equipping principles
- Pastor and People - the role of each in ministry & how they relate in ministry
- Educating for Ministry -- how/what to teach the congregation
Purchase with "Job Descriptions" presentation package; $25 for both. Click here to purchase.