Stop Filling Gaps, Start Building Teams

In this episode of Youth Down South, we’re talking about what it really takes to build a volunteer dream team — not just filling positions, but intentionally recruiting, training, and developing leaders who thrive.

Emma is joined by Roberta Simmons-Smith and Danielle Rowland for a practical, honest conversation about moving from “gap filling” to team building. We talk onboarding, creating ownership, preventing burnout, having hard conversations, and what actually keeps volunteers coming back year after year.

If you lead volunteers in any capacity — corps, youth ministry, RSYC, camp, or beyond — this episode is for you.