In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of valuing volunteers in ministry settings. He highlights the economic value of volunteer time, approximately $36 an hour, and discusses why volunteers may leave, often due to feeling undervalued and burned out. Todd offers practical advice on how to retain volunteers by respecting their time, creating effective systems, giving personalized gratitude, and soliciting feedback. • Volunteers provide significant economic value, approximated at $36/hour. • Volunteers often leave due to feeling undervalued and overwhelmed. • Common issues include changing assignments often, lack of thanks, and poor communication. • To retain volunteers, treat them like valuable team members, not unpaid staff. • Develop systems to protect volunteer time and engage in personal gratitude. • Seek feedback to understand volunteer satisfaction and challenges. • Volunteer coordination should be seen as a key part of ministry staff roles.

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