On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss onboarding new volunteers well. 
 
 
 
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 2 
 
 
 
"A lot of times the best person to recruit, develop, and train a new volunteer is an existing volunteer.""You should never skip a background check when it comes to serving in kids ministry or in a leadership role.""You can communicate to someone that you highly value them by how you ask.""One of the biggest things churches can do as they try to onboard new people is streamlining the knowledge piece in advance of their first time serving." 
 
 
 
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES 
 
 
 
<a href="https://ministrygrid.com/">Ministry Grid</a> 
 
 
 
<a href="https://ministrygrid.lifeway.com/#/training/123d5691-da5c-4993-9fc0-bd236cff575e">"Onboarding New Volunteers and Leaders" includes a sample job description and sample application</a>

1 Ministry Question Episode 1 – How do you recruit new volunteers?

Hosts Todd Adkins, Daniel Im, and Dan Iten take each episode to focus on just one ministry question pertinent to those leading within the local church and even those outside the church.  This podcast seeks to provide you with practical strategies, actionable ideas, and often templates and exercises to help you and your team grow. So if you’re a leader serving in the church, on the church, or outside of it, this podcast is for you.