Shepherding Volunteers
Volunteers are not just workers, they are people to shepherd.
Monitor volunteer engagement by tracking:
- Serving consistency
- Group participation
- Attendance trends
- Care touchpoints
Healthy volunteers serve from overflow, not obligation.
Preventing Volunteer Burnout
Burnout often begins before leaders notice.
Watch for:
- Reduced attendance
- Missed serving dates
- Lower responsiveness
- Increased disengagement signals
Proactive care helps retain healthy volunteers.
Tracking Volunteer Engagement
Serving alone does not equal health.
Track volunteers across all engagement pillars to understand:
- Are they attending?
- Are they in community?
- Are they being cared for?
Serving without support often leads to burnout.