Recovering Volunteer
August 25, 2022
Do you feel like a recovering volunteer? Did you give time and energy to a cause until you were spent? Burned out? Determined to be a sideline person and opt out of the game?
I’ve been there as have many of you. We usually sign on to a cause with good intentions. Why does this happen? One reason is a mismatch of our gifts and the task at hand.
I started a women’s ministry with great gusto. With a much-needed focus and the blessing of the leadership I forged ahead. Bible study and teaching, listening to the women, designing creative programs to meet their needs. It was just all fun. But the logistics of administration–not so much. Thankfully, we forged a team. Energized volunteers doing what we were gifted to do.