4. Special education students
It’s okay to look beyond your church congregation too. Special education college students may benefit from the one-on-one time that a children’s ministry can provide. The best part? If the volunteers don’t have a relationship with God, they’ll hear about him while they’re serving.
5. Adults with disabilities
Many adults with disabilities or challenges are fully capable of being one-to-one helpers with kids. Who better to come alongside a family than someone who understands from personal experience?
Ellen Stumbo is the director of Disability Matters. She works to encourage every church to embrace disability.
This article about special needs volunteering originally appeared here.
