Episode 299: Volunteer Care & Appreciation with Jessica Bealer

<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-ed702b-ed702b spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="5f428594"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-5f428594"></div> <p>In this episode, Jessica Bealer shares insights from her experience in family ministry, focusing on volunteer management and building healthy team cultures. She highlights the importance of clear communication, volunteer care and appreciation, and layered leadership to effectively support and retain volunteers in today’s church environment.</p> <h2>Jessica Bealer</h2> <p>Connect with Jessica and find resources at the following sites:</p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicabealer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jessica Bealer IG</a></strong><b></b></li> <li><a href="https://generis.com/team/jessica-bealer" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jessica Bealer at Generis</strong></a></li> </ul> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Volunteer Playbook</span></h2> <p><em><strong>My first book is out! Buy the book by visiting <a href="http://www.volunteerplaybook.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">volunteerplaybook.com</a> or by visiting <a href="https://amzn.to/43yCluS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a>. </strong></em></p> <h2>Episode Notes</h2> <div><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></div> <div> <ul class="Apple-dash-list"> <li>Jessica Bealer has 23 years of experience in family ministry.</li> <li>The church must adapt to technology, including AI, for efficiency.</li> <li>Multi-use strategies for church buildings can bridge community gaps.</li> <li>Communication methods must evolve as people are less responsive to emails.</li> <li>Healthy volunteer culture is crucial for church growth and retention.</li> <li>Clarity, empowerment, and appreciation are key to volunteer longevity.</li> <li>Personalized communication fosters deeper connections with volunteers.</li> <li>Layered leadership is essential for managing larger volunteer teams.</li> <li>Creative appreciation strategies can enhance volunteer morale.</li> <li>Understanding volunteer retention rates helps in effective recruitment.</li> </ul> </div> <h2>Watch it on YouTube</h2> <p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Volunteer Care & Appreciation with Jessica Bealer - Episode 299" width="1080" height="608" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K66gLLmQgcY?feature=oembed" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <h2>Ministry Boost Coaching</h2> <p><a href="https://ministryboost.org/coaching/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to check out the amazing benefits of coaching groups with Ministry Boost.</a></p> <h2>Get An Email When Each New Episode Comes Out</h2> <p>Use the form below to subscribe to my email list where you’ll get an email each Tuesday when a new podcast comes out.<br /> <script src="https://ministry-boost.ck.page/894c7a7be4/index.js" async="" data-uid="894c7a7be4"></script></p> <h2>Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment</h2> <p>To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5jepv5xvtrr4g5ehddm4usvy2y?t=Nick_Blevins_Family_Ministry_Podcast_Children__Youth__Students__NextGen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=90266&refid=stpr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stitcher</a>, or <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Nick-Blevins-Family-Ministry-Podcast-p877774/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tune In</a> radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.</p> <h2>Special Sponsor: Clearstream</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is sponsored by Clearstream. <a href="https://clearstream.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clearstream.io</a> works with thousands of churches worldwide and integrates with tools your church already uses such as MailChimp, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Planning Center, and more. You can get started on a free-trial, and if you're with a new church plant under 1 year old can use Clearstream free for 12 months.</span></p>