1. Jim’s book “Volunteers That Stick”:
https://www.kidzmatter.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=939&category=8

2. Jim’s CD “Having Enough Workers”:
https://www.kidzmatter.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=956&category=8

3. Jim’s book “Children’s Ministry Leadership- The You Can Do It Guide”:
https://www.kidzmatter.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=940&category=8

4. Here’s one that Jim didn’t mention but it’s excellent:
https://www.kidzmatter.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=505&category=8

But as Jim has mentioned I would recommend reading stuff by Drucker but I also think that the references that Jim gives that he has produced are superb resources. I personally have each one of the resources he mentioned and can tell you that they have helped me so much. The other benefit of using what Jim has produced is that it is specifically directed toward children’s ministry and so you don’t need to sort through and try to apply, they just apply.

Nevan,
3 resources I reccomend for those needed to recruit and manage volunteers are
1. My book “Volunteers That Stick”
2. The CD single “Recruiting Like Jesus Did”
3. Another book that goes along with what you were saying is “Children’s Ministry Leadership- The You can do it guide.” In chapter 12 entitled “Attracting Volunteers” I give 10 steps of things to do before you start your recruiting push.
All of these are available in the kidzmatter store.
bj

I really love what you said about how “One person CAN’T have a meaningful relationship with 85 volunteers, and schedule them, mentor them, communicate with them, and be there for them at all times.”

Peter Drucker talks on this subject saying how “spending a few minutes with people is simply not productive. If anyone wants to get anything across like vision, training or mentoring, one has to spend a fairly large minimum quantum of uninterrupted time”.

If you don’t spend this leisurely amount of time with people Peter Drucker goes on and shares of how “studies have also shown that you will either lose enthusiasm and become a time server or you could begin to direct your energies toward a specialty of yours or from opportunities and needs of your organization” or church.