OVERVIEW Volunteers are often the key to reducing church maintenance and construction costs. However, enlisting the help of unpaid workers carries certain risks. Before you schedule your next all-church work day, make sure you take these precautions to avoid putting your volunteers in harm’s way. Also, includes tips for safely putting teens to work. TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW Work Days and Construction Projects How to keep your volunteer workers safe. By Jeff Hanna ASSESSMENT Volunteer Safety Checklist Quick test to evaluate your church’s work safety practices. HOW TO The Real Hazards of Asking People to Help Ways to reduce the risk of accidents on church work projects. By James F. Cobble, Jr. and Richard R. Hammar FOR BUILDING & GROUNDS SUPERVISORS Develop a Team of Willing Helpers A training plan for volunteers. By Shirley J. Good HOW TO Prevent Against Back-Breaking Work Proper lifting techniques can save your back. By James F. Cobble, Jr. FOR YOUTH LEADERS Worker Safety for Teenagers General guidelines for keeping young workers safe. By James F. Cobble, Jr. IT’S TRUE The Ten-Hour Club One church’s solution to finding volunteers From Leadership Journal LEADER’S GUIDE Resource Center Quick tips and recommended resources ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Type: Download Pages: 20 RELATED PRODUCTS The Selection and Screening Kit for Church Volunteers Protecting Your Volunteers |
