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Reclaiming Community
SLIDE 2 For each child that's born a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are (4x) We are our grandmothers prayers we are our grandfathers dreamings we are the breath of the ancestors we are the spirit of God We are mothers of courage and fathers of time we are daughters of dust and the sons of great visions We’re sisters of mercy and brothers of love we are lovers of life and the builders of nations We're seekers of truth and keepers of faith we are makers of peace, and the wisdom of ages We are our grandmothers prayers… For each child that’s born...
We Are, Ysaye Barnwell
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From RE to Small Groups Parents Night Out / Fifth Grade Rite of Passage Building Bridges (Neighboring Faiths) Odyssey Program Being Mortal - TATE (Talk About The Elephant) Reclaiming Community
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- Both age-specific and multi-generational
relationships across the whole of lifespan
- Time: Finding Your Roots; Knowing Your
Legacy
- Place: What sanctuaries are we building?
Family Ministry is becoming rooted in:
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Sabbath Sundays - Brooklyn, NY
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Circle of Five
SLIDE 8 Who are five people who you would introduce to your family?
- Who would root them in UUism?
- Who would show up for them
(neighborhood)?
- Who would help them branch out (teach
them to serve)?
Reflecting
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Stop Recruiting, Start Retaining
SLIDE 10 The Four Mindsets
- Excellence
- Mission
- Appreciation
- Invitation
SLIDE 11 Strategy 1: Celebrate Their Significance
- Their Place in the Vision
- Find the Sweet Spot
- Show the Numbers
- Continual Improvement
- Showing Appreciation
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Their Place in the Vision
When you skillfully cast a vision, you are connecting a volunteer’s inner search for meaning to tangible actions & relationships.
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Find the Sweet Spot
“Are my volunteers in their sweet spots?” vs. “Do I have all of my slots filled?” Fulfilled volunteers produce a mission-oriented and irresistible culture of acceptance, friendliness and fun.
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Show the Numbers
Every hour of volunteerism is a carefully stewarded gift. Appreciate it. Measure it. Leverage it. Our success is 100% dependent on their success.
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Continual Improvement
Know what they value. Evaluate the success and satisfaction of your volunteers. Discover outlets to develop their potential. Identify broken systems while doggedly pursuing the next improvement.
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Showing Appreciation
Volunteers need to feel a sense of ongoing, authentic appreciation Be specific: Praise unique traits & actions. Tell stories: proof that the amount of effort they invest equals the amount of change they influence.
