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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 30 MIN

How to Retain Your Youth Ministry Volunteers for Years!

from Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources · host Kristen Lascola

Send us Fan MailNow is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Getting the right youth ministry volunteers is step one...but how do you retain them?  Volunteer retention might be the most overlooked youth pastor leadership skill in student ministry today. While we pour energy into recruiting and training new team members, keeping them engaged for the long haul requires an entirely different approach. In this episode, we share battle-tested strategies for volunteer longevity.This episode will challenge youth ministry leaders to view volunteer retention not as a checkbox to complete but as an ongoing commitment requiring intentionality and care. Learn how to transform your leadership approach from merely managing volunteers to cultivating a thriving community where leaders stay engaged not just because they believe in the mission, but because they've found a place they belong.People join for the team, not the task!=========We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at [email protected]!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========You may also enjoy these episodes:(#011) How to Recruit the Right Volunteers for Youth Ministry(#052) Small Group Leader Training for Youth Ministry(#031) Training Youth Ministry Volunteers Part 1 of 2: Onboarding & Acclimation to Your Team=======🔄 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 📱:Ministry Coach Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MinistryCoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministrycoachpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ministrycoachpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ministrycoachpodcastKristen Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klascola/Jeffrey Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandmasterbengal/=======Audio Equipment:Microphoneshttps://amzn.to/3V9GrrTMicrophone Preamphttps://amzn.to/3QVB3WQDigital Recorderhttps://amzn.to/3eXmvkj*This episode is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliate links which simply means, if you buy something, we will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) Thank you!*Support the show

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