Revolutionize: Volunteerism for Tomorrow's Needs

Volunteering is indispensable to churches and nonprofits! It is the cornerstone of community engagement, embodying the spirit of individuals driven by a desire to make meaningful contributions.

Volunteering is a selfless act where individuals contribute their time and skills to benefit others without expecting financial rewards.. It strengthens communities, promotes empathy, and enriches both the lives of recipients and volunteers, fostering a sense of purpose and connection.

While vital, volunteering continues to drop, with 40% of church membership volunteering in early 2020 and only 20% volunteering by March 2022. This rate is expected to decrease in 2023. Source: https://www.covidreligionresearch.org/

I invited Brenda Long, CCNL Chief, Growth Officer with Noisemaker.xyz , a new innovative marketing platform designed to equip volunteers quickly and help them promote their favorite causes. Check out our podcast conversation.

With Noisemakers, your ambassadors can create campaigns and spread the word through their social media channels.

What if your church or ministry had more volunteeers making more noise about your great work?

The Noisemaker's innovative and unique platform rewards ambassadors for their efforts. Noisemaker's primary focus is Christian nonprofit organizations and faith-based groups, but it is not limited to 501s. Smaller nonprofits with limited budgets and staff resources have well received it. The platform automates many processes and provides customizable templates for easy use. Noisemaker offers an innovative solution for managing more volunteers effectively in promoting organizations' causes.

Here are some interesting statistics about volunteering in America:

• In 2020, about 77.4 million adults (30.7% of the adult population) volunteered through an organization.
• Volunteer rates tend to be higher among females, older adults, individuals with higher levels of education, and those who are employed.
• The most common volunteer activities include fundraising or selling items to raise money (25.8%), food collection or distribution (24.7%), and general labor or transportation (19.3%).
• The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted volunteering rates, with many organizations experiencing disruptions to their volunteer programs due to safety concerns and social distancing measures.
• Volunteering for the Church or Christian nonprofit is the top volunteering type, with 34% reporting they volunteer for their church or religious organization.
• Church volunteers perform tasks that staff members do not have the capacity or skills to accomplish. They use their time and talents for community service, fulfilling their desire to help others while ensuring the local church can direct more funds to its mission. Volunteers are vital to a healthy church.

What does volunteering with a ministry like SAT-7 USA involve? As a MENA broadcast media ministry, you have the unique opportunity to act as their advocate in your church and broader community! Please spread the word about SAT-7's mission and amplify their voice. Engage in meaningful volunteer work by participating in events, sharing their stories on your social media, or getting involved locally. Your efforts can significantly influence and change lives.