Description

Greet visitors each Sunday, hold New Unitarian Universalist (UU) classes as well as membership ceremonies at least twice a year, help visitors and members find places to connect within the congregation, provide appropriate publications relating to membership, maintain contact with friends and members who come irregularly, provide caring for those in need.

What is involved?

• Organize greeting/usher teams so that visitors are greeted appropriately.
• Conduct New UU classes monthly, if possible, but at least twice during the year.
• Keep available all congregational publications relating to membership, including a brochure for visitors which introduces them to Unitarian Universalism and the church, a brochure or flyer on how to join, a "Ways to Connect" booklet listing committees, small groups, and church events. The chair is responsible for updating such publications annually, by September 1, or creating new ones. The chair also orders necessary publications from the UUA Bookstore, including the following: David O. Rankin Wallet Card, Principles and Purposes Wallet Card, and enough copies of The UU Pocket Guide to give to all new members. Some congregations also like to provide "100 Questions that NonUUs ask about Unitarian Universalism." Both are available from the UUA Bookstore.
• Provide monthly reports on membership to the Board of Trustees, including numbers of visitors, names of new members, and those being dropped from membership.
• Update Membership Roll by February 1. Determine current number of members for UUA purposes. Delete those who are no longer active, add those who have joined. The number of active voting members determines how many delegates the congregation can send to General Assembly. The congregation also pays a specific minimum amount per each certified member to the UUA for denominational dues.
• Submit budget request to the Finance Committee by Jan. 15 for the coming year (assuming July 1 to June 30 fiscal year).
• Convene Membership Committee meetings as necessary.

Commitment

5-10 hours a week.

How to volunteer

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