Gather news and ad ideas
- Read newsletters
- Call congregations, regional churches, nonprofits
Gather calendar items
- Call PJALS, Interfaith Council, Gonzaga, Whitworth, MAC,
- Check community calendars for events
- Check with denominations – by phone or website for events
- Also build an annual calendar from that information for displays, workshops
Research web link info
- Either check online, or call churches in the directory to gather information
- Email
- Website – use for our website links
- Ask them to link to our website
- Ask them to send their newsletters – check who does first
- Check regional denominational websites for information on churches
Update website
Help sell ads
- Will provide lists with some names to contact
- Online ads
Recruit other volunteers to serve in the office and help with tasks
Help with typing catalogue of articles run in the past |
Proofread brochures and materials we prepare.
Help prepare grant requests,
- gathering information,
- making copies, mailing
Organize displays
- Plan ahead what events there are
- Call volunteers to take displays there
- Recruit volunteers to do displays or take Fig Trees to events
Do phone calls
- Connect with agencies to find out about them, their concerns, story ideas
- Nurture church bulk order relations
- Call distribution team members to find out what churches have copies left
- Call churches receiving bulk quantities to check how they are doing
- Encourage them to hand out the copies
- Ask if they would like a speaker
Help with benefit breakfast and dialogue events
- Call to invite people to host tables – check with Deidre for a list
- Go through the mail and newsletters – find the RSVP envelopes
- Make a list of people who have reserved – include phone number, address, email so we can send a reminder
- Help with other details – to recruit volunteers for that day, to invite people on campus
- Help keep list of those attending
- Prepare name tags
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