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GET READY FOR AN INTERACTIVE CONVERSATION!

Topic: Staff Roles and Volunteer Partnership

May 6 – 11:00am PDT// 12:00pm MDT// 1:00pm CDT// 2:00pm EDT 

Affinity group gathering and participatory discussion forum for STAFF & CLERGY involved in membership/engagement at their congregations.

This is a space-limited, interactive discussion.There will not be a frontal presentation. Please come prepared to share what takes place at your own congregation and with questions for others. The conversation may include:

• How is your synagogue currently utilizing volunteer leaders in membership and engagement efforts?
• In what areas of membership engagement are volunteers most active—and where are they underutilized?
• What roles in recruitment and retention are best suited for volunteer leaders? What about for professional staff/clergy?
• What aspects of relationship-building are best led by volunteers? By professional leadership?
• Have you had to clarify any boundaries with volunteers involved in membership recruitment & retention efforts?
• What makes it difficult to effectively engage and manage volunteer leaders in this area?
• What might volunteers say is challenging about working with professionals or clergy?
• What training or guidance do you provide to lay leaders in this area?
• What systems are in place to help organize volunteer efforts in this area?
• What are some recommendations that you have for others about utilizing volunteers for engagement or recruitment?

What else do you want to learn from or share with others?

The session is scheduled for 60 minutes and will not be recorded. There are 30 participant spots available on a first come-first served basis and a waiting list will open once those spots are filled.

For questions, please contact Rachel Sisk: rsisk@uscj.org.

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