Even if you're a good volunteer, you still stand a chance of being a little too normal. When it comes to that certain something in volunteers, we're looking for something a little more extraordinary, something a step above. Something not normal. In Not Normal: Seven Quirks of Incredible Volunteers , Sue Miller and Adam Duckworth talk about ways you can make the most of your volunteering: Why not normal volunteers are more like owners than renters Why not normal volunteers are more about "we" than "me" Why not normal volunteers are always looking for a way out Are you tired of working so hard to be just like everyone else? Find your own volunteering voice, and be not normal in your own unique way. Authors Sue Miller and Adam Duckworth are definitely not normal. Ask anyone who knows them (and a lot of people who don't). But they're still willing to give you some ideas about being the best possible volunteer in your church and your community. Not Normal: Seven Quirks of Incredible Volunteers is the companion volume to Leading Not Normal Volunteers, written especially for leaders. See more resources like these at OrangeBooks.com and ThinkOrange.com. Sue Miller is a teacher, leader, speaker, and author with a passion for bringing out the best in volunteers. Much of that passion developed over the 17 years she served as Children's Ministry Director at Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago, Illinois. Her ongoing challenge was to figure out how to recruit, grow, and keep a fantastic team of volunteers that could influence the faith of the 3,000 kids that attended each weekend. She also served on the senior management team under the leadership of pastor Bill Hybels, a champion of volunteerism. In 2005, Sue joined Orange, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to influence those who influence the next generation. These days she thinks Orange from head to toe when it comes to church strategy. Sue is the author of several books, including Parenting Is Wonder-full and Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week. When not working, Sue lives with her handsome husband, Rick, in a fixer-upper house in Atlanta, Georgia. She does life with her two favorite adult kids, one amazing son-in-law, a mischievous black mini schnauzer and two of the most incredible grandsons on the planet. Adam Duckworth is the Lead Communicator at Downtown Harbor Church, a forward-thinking downtown church committed to reaching families and embracing culture in its community. Downtown Harbor Church is at the center of South Florida's fastest-growing business, entertainment, and residential corridor, midway between Miami and Palm Beach. Members of the church come from more than 70 different nations. In his previous work (most recently at First Fort Lauderdale), Adam revolutionized the volunteer culture by creating opportunities for volunteers to serve, leading them toward a common goal, and leveraging the influence of the next generation to volunteer as well. In addition to his work at Downtown Harbor Church, Adam leads conferences for volunteers and serves as a communicator at Orange. Adam attended the University of Toledo, where he completed degrees in both education and English. He lives a block from the beach in Fort Lauderdale with his wife, Katelyn, and their petite goldendoodle, Dottie. For more information about Adam, follow him on Twitter @adam_duckworth.