Have expectations Setting expectations is important. People fear the unknown. The goal here is to communicate what the candidate can expect from you and what you will expect from them. Creating a short list of expectations gives you some talking points while you meet with the potential volunteer. Here are a few of the things you may want to include: What to expect from the volunteer: • A short list of character or behavior policies that you require (setting the example in spiritual growth) • Faithful attendance to a specific list of meetings they will need to be at (youth group, planning meetings, youth leader training, youth events, etc.) • Length of commitment (generally the school year) • Communicate ahead of time when they are going to be absent What the potential volunteer can expect from you: • We have a vision to disciple. One leader can teach five to one hundred students, but he cannot build strong relationships with them all. A great leader can disciple three to five young people. Share your vision to impact the lives of every student that attends. Let them know you want them to be a part of a team where each member is focused on a just a few students. • We will care for you. Communicate that you have a culture on your team where everyone is praying for each other and one where you have strong fellowship among the team members. Let them know you want them to become a part of this fellowship. • We support your spiritual growth. Let them know you support their spiritual growth by providing devotionals for them to use. This is a good place to talk about leadership by example. Let them know you are looking for leaders who are open about their personal spiritual growth and willing to lead by example with students. Share that you are looking for progress, not perfection.
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