The document outlines 10 good ideas for working with volunteers presented by Shirley Lundin and Ian Evison on September 18, 2009. The ideas include getting to know volunteers, avoiding volunteer burnout, finding an effective volunteer management system, maintaining a newcomer's perspective, ensuring safety policies, creating clear job descriptions, offering varied involvement opportunities, targeted recruitment for key roles, providing help and support, and recognizing volunteers for their service.

1. Ten Good Ideas about
Working with Volunteers
Saturday, September 18, 2009
Presented by Shirley Lundin and Ian Evison
Sponsored by Prairie Star, Heartland and Central Midwest Districts of
the Unitarian Universalist Association

2. Know your people!
Good Idea #1

3. Don ‘t kill them.
Good Idea #2

4. Find a system that works for you.
Good Idea #3

5. Help other leaders maintain a
newcomer’s eye view of the
congregation.
Good Idea #4

6. Be mindful of safety policies in
recruiting and training.
Good Idea #5

7. Create Job descriptions.
Good Idea #6

8. Create multiple, varied pathways to
involvement.
Good Idea #7

9. Use targeted recruitment for key
positions.
Good Idea #8

10. Provide help and support.
Good Idea #9

11. Provide recognition.
Good Idea #10

12. Thank you for your
service to our
congregations!
Shirley and Ian