August 2, 2023

Five Tips to Manage Bi-Vocational Stress

The term bi-vocational refers to an individual who holds down two jobs simultaneously, with both or one being a source of income. One job may be serving as a children’s ministry director or youth pastor, and the other could be working a 9-5 office job ...

July 26, 2023

Five Ways to Improve the Volunteer Experience

A strong volunteer base is essential to many organizations and a key to success. While the value of volunteers is widely known and accepted, creating a positive and fulfilling experience for volunteers can be challenging. People look for flexible opportunities in a supportive environment that offer ...

July 18, 2023

Volunteer Scheduling – New from KidCheck

KidCheck now offers volunteer scheduling—a powerful addition to your volunteer strategy. Volunteer scheduling saves valuable time, eliminates manual processes, and helps simplify the daily administrative tasks of overseeing volunteers. KidCheck’s volunteer scheduling is perfect for any event across your organization requiring support, such as Sunday service, ...

July 11, 2023

How to Say “You Are Welcome” 10 Different Ways

A guest post from Christina Embree. Christina is the founder and director of ReFocus Ministry. She is a thought leader in Generational Discipleship and widely recognized as a dynamic speaker, influential author, and executive coach. She holds a master’s in ministry with a focus on children, ...

June 28, 2023

Eight VBS Follow Up Tips

When VBS is done, what then? When you have completed one of the largest outreach events of the year, you’re exhilarated, exhausted, and contemplating the transition to the next big thing. Remember, the follow-up is as necessary as all the work you’ve already done. By following ...

June 20, 2023

Tips to Prepare for Facility Emergencies

Recently we shared several Tips to Prepare for Natural Disasters and highlighted that an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), a series of written guidelines outlining how your organization intends to respond to various emergencies, is an essential part of the overall safety plan for the children’s ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Tips to Prepare for An External Emergency

June 13, 2023

Tips to Prepare for Natural Disasters

During an emergency is the worst time to prepare for one. That’s why an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is essential to the overall safety of the children’s area. An EAP is a written guideline or procedure detailing how your organization intends to respond to different ...

June 6, 2023

Safety Tips for Vacation Bible School

Congratulations, you have successfully planned one of the year’s most significant outreach events, Vacation Bible School. You have picked a theme, secured the location, recruited and screened your volunteers, and are now working to promote your event. It is the perfect time to fine-tune child ...

May 31, 2023

Summer Camp Safety Guidelines

It’s the camp season, and the American Camp Association (ACA) estimates that a record 11.5 million children, youth, and adults will attend this year. As always, safety is a top priority. Unsafe situations can occur because the environment naturally compromises safety. After all, structural, facility, and ...

May 23, 2023

Volunteer or Staff Application

Foundational to an organization’s success is placing applicants with strong character, a commitment to safety, and a solid history of working with kids and youth. Long past are the days of only running a background check to determine whether a candidate should receive direct access ...