{"id":464108,"date":"2025-12-29T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T17:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growcurriculum.org\/go\/?p=464108"},"modified":"2026-02-09T08:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:28:46","slug":"a-strategic-volunteer-communication-plan-for-your-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growcurriculum.org\/go\/a-strategic-volunteer-communication-plan-for-your-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"A Strategic Volunteer Communication Plan For Your Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we think about training and communicating with our volunteers, we often picture in-person meetings or big events. And those moments matter. But if we want to keep our vision in front of our volunteers all year long, we need to think about training and support in a more consistent way. That\u2019s what we’re talking about when we talk about a volunteer communication strategy. (Oh and if you’re looking for a guide for parent communication, you can find that here!)<\/p>\n

Whether you connect with volunteers through email, text messages, social media, or phone calls, the goal isn\u2019t perfection\u2014it\u2019s presence. Creating a simple, intentional strategy to stay in touch helps volunteers feel informed, encouraged, and connected to the bigger picture of what God is doing through your ministry.<\/p>\n

The first step toward communicating well is to listen well. <\/strong>At the beginning of the year, we recommend sending out a Volunteer Survey<\/a>. This simple tool helps you learn more than just the favorite snacks or coffee orders of all your volunteers (though those are helpful too). It gives you insight into how volunteers feel appreciated and how they prefer to communicate.<\/p>\n