Description

The Volunteer Coordinator couple helps find couples to fill various roles or duties within the Twin Cities Retrouvaille Community. 

Currently, TCR has a master list of alumni couples and the Volunteer Coordinator would update that list with couples who are interested in volunteering.

TCR Volunteer Opportunities include:

Friday Night Greeter for Weekend Couples

o  Friday night of the weekend help greet couples and escort them to their rooms

o  Dinner is provided for all greeter couples

Help Set-Up Hotel Conference Room for Weekend Programs

o  Friday night of the weekend help set-up conference room 4pm – 6pm.

o  Dinner is provided.

Help stuff envelopes for Weekend Take-Home Packets

o  Help stuff envelopes to give every couple a “take-home packet” filled with information about upcoming Post sessions, dialogue question resources, marriage counseling resources, book recommendations, brochures, flyers, and business cards to hand out.

Help stuff envelopes for Parish Packets

o  Help stuff envelopes to give every couple a “Parish Packet” filled with information about Retrouvaille, a personal letter inviting them to come to one of our weekends, and brochures, flyers, and business cards to post at their parish and resources for couples needing marriage help.

Outreach to Couple’s Home Parish

o  Every weekend, the parish pastors and deacons from the Friday Night Couples home parish is sent a confidential email letting them know an un-named couple from their parish is attending the TCR weekend, and we ask the pastor to keep the un-named couple in their prayers.

Prayer Card Couple for Weekend Couples

o  Remember the prayer card you received on Sunday afternoon of your weekend letting you know that a couple had been praying for you this weekend?  We need help contacting the letter writers to let them know that their card is being assigned to a couple that weekend.

Angel Couples for Weekend Program

o  Help recruit couples to help with “behind-the-scene” duties to help the weekend presenters keep the weekend running smoothly.

o  Tasks include filling coffee, water, lemonade; putting up weekend banners; handing out papers to couples; packing left-over food after each meal for Friday night couples to take home; running errands if need be.

o  Cost to attend the weekend in FREE for Angel Couples.

Mentor Couples for Friday Night Couples

o  At the end of each weekend we assign a “mentor couple” to each Friday Night Couple.  The mentor couple helps couples that may be struggling with dialogue or may need someone to talk to. 

o  The mentor couple contacts couples and encourages them to go to Post!

CORE Assistance

o  Coordinate with CORE leader couple to help them find volunteers to help set up for CORE meetings and to help find couples willing to lead CORE meetings.

o  Currently we have 2 CORE groups.  We would like to expand to 3-4.

Christmas Party Committee

o  TCR Annual Christmas Party is the 2nd Saturday of December.

o  Help plan the event and decorate for the event.

o  Postcards are mailed to all TCR alumni inviting them to the event.

Summer Picnic Committee

o  TCR Annual Picnic is the last Sunday of July.

o  Help plan the event.

o  Postcards are mailed to all TCR alumni inviting them to the event.

Website Manager

o  Help keep the website active with current information about upcoming events; including Post Sessions, CORE meetings, writing-to-heal weekends, and special events.

Social Media Manager

o  Help promote TCR through social media platforms.

o  TCR doesn’t have any right now and would like someone to help set us up!

Marketing Manager

o  Help promote TCR with advertising and publicity.

o  Opportunities for FREE marketing include diocese newspapers and websites; church bulletin announcements; church websites

The Essential Functions of the Position

·       Enthusiastically encourage volunteer participation.

·       Attend monthly TCR Board meetings, currently held 3rdTuesday of the month, 7pm - 9pm, held virtually on MS Teams.

·       Update the master spreadsheet of potential volunteers.

·       Work with Coordinators to review their training /mentoring process for their volunteers. 

·       Provide opportunities to affirm and support TCR volunteers.

Experience and Qualifications

·      Computer experience. Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office 354, MS Teams a plus.

·      Leadership and communication skills.

·      Passion for helping couples heal their marriage.

·      Energy and enthusiasm.

Monthly time commitment: 

Routine time commitment 1-2 hours per week and 2 hours to attend monthly board meetings currently held 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7pm - 9pm, held virtually on MS Teams.

Volunteer Coordinators encouraged, but not required, to attend the annual International Council Meeting (ICM), North Central Regional Gathering (NCRG),and Formation or Marriage Enrichment. Cost to attend is paid by TCR.