Leading Not Normal Volunteers

by Sue Miller, Adam Duckworth

Sue Miller and Adam Duckworth show how to lead volunteers in practical and unexpected ways, how to leverage their quirks, and how to equip them to become incredible volunteers.

Genres: Leadership, Nonfiction

135 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Sue Miller is a teacher, leader, speaker, and author with a passion for bringing out the best in volunteers. She mentors leaders, inspires volunteers, and consults with churches.

Librarians note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Reviews

[Jami · Rating 4 out of 5]

Encouraging & insightful

[Alec Worrell-Welch · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good introduction to leading volunteers well. It’s a very quick read, with many stories fleshing out the need for and practical nuts and bolts of leading volunteers in sustainable, growth-ready ministries. Several recommendations feel common sense, but practical “now, when, and how” tips and challenges can help leaders visualize how to make them manifest.

[Kara Durgin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book of practical ideas for leading groups of volunteers. I had read parts of this book before and appreciated discussing with colleagues. At times, the specificity to churches wasn't totally relevant, but I thought much was helpful, encouraging and applicable. The layout was my favorite part!

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25

[Todd Mckeever · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought it was a good book, but, it just seems to say the same old message in a different way. No fault of these two authors and practitioners in the trenches with all of us. There just is not a lot more to say toward this topic of volunteers, we really seem to just be down to practicing the hard work and being consistent in it.

Good read though.

[Danny Theurer · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are not a ton of books that speak to church volunteer directors, much less in an effective way. Miller's work here is important and needs to be read by more individuals who run organizations in need of improved volunteerism.

[Jay Zartman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for anyone in Youth Ministry! I work in a nonprofit that leads volunteers so I was able to pull a lot of practices from this book. Well written and well thought out, very much liked it, but not for every volunteer manager.

[Katie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was asked to read this, but I wasn't impressed. The suggestions feel very manipulative to me.