(25 minutes)

Materials

• Story, Confessions of a Prodigal Volunteer

Preparation

• Pre-arrange with one or more participants to read the story and provide them with a copy of the story in advance.

Description

Invite participants to listen to the volunteer(s) read the story.

Engage the group in conversation with these questions:

• What aspects of the author’s story resonated for you?
• What does the story suggest that leaders can do to support a culture that reduces burnout?

Remind the group that part of their covenant is to respect the confidentiality of personal information and stories shared here.