The church is a volunteer organization.  It depends on people giving up their time in order to serve a greater cause.  It’s important that we continue to connect with our volunteers virtually when we can’t meet physically.  Here are five ways to connect with your volunteers. 

Virtual Huddles

Even if your service is pre-recorded, take 15 minutes before your Sunday morning service and host a virtual huddle through zoom.  Have your music team, hospitality team and kids team come together and pray for the upcoming service.  Take time to cast vision by telling a story and prepare your hearts for the upcoming online service. 

Virtual Sunday Review Sunday Nights

Once church is done, try and come together as soon as possible to review the online service and look at what needs have arisen as a result of the broadcast.  Anyone involved in putting the service together and hosting the service should be a part of this team. 

Virtual Coffee Meetups

Just like you would take a volunteer for coffee, schedule a time with a volunteer and have a coffee with them via zoom or another video chat platform.  Find out how they’re doing with their life and take the opportunity to pastor them and pray for them.  

Virtual Team Nights

Bring the whole team (children’s, worship, hospitality etc…) together for a team night.  Play a few games, have everyone share and then pray.  You don’t need to do this every week but if you havn’t done one yet, this may be a time to do one.  

Give Gifts

Drop off a special treat (donuts, toilet paper, coffee) to a few volunteers every week to say “thanks” and maybe even have a brief social distant visit.  Take a picture of the volunteer and their treat and celebrate it on social media.  Let people in your church celebrate those who serve at this time. 

What are some other ways that you are connecting with your volunteers virtually? 

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