If you are like me, you are in the absolute HEAT of recruiting for the fall. I mean there is no other ministry in the church that recruits 100 people at a time right?

I’ve found a great video on Vimeo that is a handy recruitment tool. If you are not familiar with Vimeo, it is a site much like You Tube, but filled with videos from much more competent videographers. You can also download straight from the Vimeo site. Many churches have found Vimeo a useful site for sharing their work.

You can view the video below or see it directly from the site here.

When I Grow Up… from Marty Taylor on Vimeo.

I came up with this list that I’m putting in our church newsletter for the month of June. I thought some of you might want to cut and paste and use it for yours as well. Hope it could be a good tool for you.

Top Ten Signs You Should Volunteer for VBS:

10. Your wife is volunteering and she said you had to work with her.

9. You have a passion for wiping snotty noses.

8. You wonder why your adult Sunday school class never plays “Jump the Creek” or eats marshmallows with pretzels stuck in them for a snack.

7. You have a spare 20 hours during the week of (insert VBS Dates here).

6. (Insert your name) will not stop asking you about serving.

5. You have been a member for 15 years and never served anywhere.

4. You realize that “I’ve done my time with Children” is not a valid excuse anymore.

3. You recognize that primetime ESPN is pretty boring during the summer.

2. You think hand motions are a nice touch to any song.

1. Being hugged by stinky, sweaty children really gets you pumped up about God’s Kingdom.