Every year we have a volunteer training event in September. We review the safety stuff as well as the vision and values. It’s a chance for new volunteers to learn the basics and returning volunteers to be reminded about why we do what we do. At this event we review our Volunteer Training Book. This book outlines our safety policies as well as the need to know info for our Kids Volunteers. I have included a free download for you.
Volunteer Training Manuals can be boring to read. We decided it was important to work on making it look interesting so that it was easy to read. Our volunteer training book includes the following sections:
- It includes a section about vision and values.
- It has a section on symptoms of abuse, and what to do if you suspect abuse.
- It has a section on our procedures.
- It includes an overview of what a person needs to know to be a volunteer in our Kids Ministry.
Here is the link to the PDF version of our Volunteer Training Book. You can download a copy and use it as a sample to create your own volunteer training book. Here is the link to the InDesign File that you can download and edit for your kids ministry. If you do not have InDesign, you can download a free 30 day trial at Adobe.com.
Want to learn more about training volunteers? Here is a link to what you should include in a training event.
This post will help you learn how to create a training event that people will want to come to.
Want to see an example of a Safety Manual? Click here to see the safety manual from Crossroads Kids Club.
Do you have an editable version of this?
Hi Dori, I have an InDesign file that is editable. Let me know if you have access to that software, and I can email you the file.
Carolyn, this is absolutely awesome! We would greatly benefit from resources such as these, are you able to send me the file also?
Hi Jerry, I will email you a file.
Hey Carolyn can you send me the file? I have the InDesign software
Hi Gina, I will send you an email with the file.
Hi, there! I love the Manual you produced for your Children’s ministry, and wanted to also ask if you would not mind sending me a copy of the InDesign file, for editing for our small church children’s mninistry? My email is john.faleye@braeswoodchurch.org. Thanks, and God bless you, Carolyn.
Hi John, I will email you the InDesign file.
Hey Carolyn, first of all thank you for making all this available to us! Could you send me the editable file as well?
Hi Patrick, I will email you a file.
Hey! Can I receive a copy of the editable file?
Hi Laura, I will email you a file.
Hi Carolyn!
Thank you so much for being a resource to those in children’s ministry! I started the kids’ ministry at my church, and am in need of just logistical/administrative resources to help carry out our vision. Your site has been a blessing.
Do you mind sending me the editable file for your handbook and classroom booklets as well?
I so appreciate it!
Thanks!
Hi Gianne, I will email you some files.
This is so incredibly helpful. Would you be willing to send me the editable files of your handbooks as well as your safety manual? bridget@weareriverwood.org
Hi Bridget, I’ll email you with a few files.
Thank you so much these helpful tools. Would you be willing to email me the editable files for your volunteer and safety manuals, as well as your leader booklets? (r_peachment@hotmail.com)
Hi Rachelle, I will send you an email.
Thank you! Can you email me the files at adrianephillips@gmail.com
Hi Adriane, I will send you an email.
Hi can I get an editable version as well. rebekah@oaccmaine. org
Hi Rebekah, I will email you a file.
Hello! Could I get an editable file of this? These are amazing resources!
Hi Cayla, I will email you a file.
Hello! What a wonderful resource! I would love an editable file if you wouldn’t mind! Also, do you have an editable file for the handbook specific to age/classroom?
Hi Angela, I will email you some files.
Hi! I’m currently working on updating our volunteer manual. This is wonderful! Do you have the editable file available?? Thanks!
Hi Jenna, I will email you a file.
Hi there! I would love to have an editable file if you don’t mind. Also, do you have an editable version of the safety manual. kevans@fwgoodshepherd.org
Hi Kaylee, I will email you the Volunteer Training Book. Unfortunately I only have a PDF of the safety manual.
May I please have an editable file of this? Thank you! natalie@mycrosspointchurch.org