Why the Volunteering Process is Broken

Show Notes

Host: Jim Hughes, Christian Life Coach

Most churches and nonprofits offer retirees volunteer tasks -- but most often they are menial tasks. Such volunteer roles do not meet the need of retirees for gaining a sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction from working with others on something that matters.

Suggestions for church leaders:

• Develop a list of significant ministries that need leadership and manpower.
• Be ready to help retirees get started and to help them recruit others to work with.

Suggestions for retirees:

• Be prepared to invent your own ministry.
• Dream big.
• Plan and build it like you would with a small business.
• Be prepared to recruit others to work with you.
• Expect little physical support from the church staff -- they probably don't have it to offer.