Ivelisse McBride Today, many pastors and leaders are spending a lot of time focusing on administrative tasks. Unfortunately, these tasks shift the focus away from significant roles that need priority, like taking care of their congregation. With a tight church budget, sometimes it is hard to find help for these tasks. A virtual assistant can provide ministries with high-quality administrative support as a traditional employee would.
Here are a few ways a virtual assistant can help alleviate your workload and help you go further within your ministry.
A virtual ministry assistant is cost-effective and efficient, saving your ministry time and money. A virtual assistant can work on a project-by-project basis, depending on your budget. Whether it’s for 5 hours a month to 40 hours a month, you decided for how long you want your virtual assistant to work for you. Another perk of hiring a virtual assistant is that you don’t have to put money towards taxes or benefits. A virtual assistant is an independent contractor solely responsible for their taxes and benefits, making it more cost-effective than hiring an employee.
A virtual assistant can cater to your ministry by doing specific tasks. There is no limit to services a virtual assistant can provide. Whether it’s taking care of emails, answering phones, managing calendars, booking travel arrangements, conducting research, handling projects, editing your ministry’s website, or social media management, your virtual assistant can help!
Virtual assistants use their own office and supplies. An efficient virtual assistant will have her own office set up with computers, printers, faxes, and other supplies to help them perform their tasks. This saves you the time and money of making sure you have the right equipment.
A virtual assistant is more predictable than staff or volunteers. Of course, volunteers are an excellent resource for a church, but sometimes there are long-term tasks you can’t leave in the hands of volunteers.
Virtual assistants are dedicated and committed to their quality of work. They understand the benefits of being productive and delivering value to their clients. A virtual ministry assistant provides administrative support while incorporating your ministry in vision to each project.
Virtual assistants are not employees, for there is not hiring or firing. At McBride Virtual Assistant, we don’t see ourselves as an employee. We are partners! Our onboarding process is more of a “getting to know each other” rather than a long, tedious hiring process. And if the time comes that you do not need our services, no reason is required. Just send us a quick message, and we will happily wrap up whatever project we are currently working on. We fully understand that things can change at the drop of a hat, so we like to keep our processes are graceful as possible.
Virtual assistants have become more common and necessary to help ministries grow. Do you think it’s time to explore engaging with a virtual assistant? Visit our Contact out using one of our many ways linked on that page.
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