"Host/Hostess" and "Mentor" Volunteers
The Lord has truly blessed us as a growing church. We are adding members monthly. This is a time to not only celebrate but to realize that as our numbers increase, we must organize our efforts to assimilate new members into the congregation. The Adult Ministries Committee has developed a plan that we hope will accomplish this goal, but we need your help.
We need volunteers to become Hosts/Hostesses or Mentors.
Please read the "job descriptions" below. If you would be willing to serve as a mentor or host/hostess, please fill in the bottom section of that sheet and place it in the Messner's mailbox.
Host/Hostess Job Description:
1. Be available 1-2 times/month during the worship service.
2. Be at entrance of church
near name tag board starting 20 minutes before worship.
Wear "host/hostess ribbon"
3. Introduce self to newcomer as greeter brings newcomer to you.
4. Offer to sit with newcomers
during worship, and talk with them during "fellowship/
announcement" time.
5. After worship, attend coffee hour and provide church information.
6. Introduce newcomer to
potential "mentor" if the newcomer expresses an interest
in returning to the church.
Mentor Job Description
1. Be available after worship.
2. Receive and "adopt" the newcomer that is introduced to you by the host/hostess.
3. Invite newcomer to activities and be willing to drive him/her to the activity.
4. Accompany newcomer to activities and introduce to other members.
5. If mentor cannot be present at activity, ask another member to cover.
6. Make weekly contact with
newcomer for 3 months, continuing as needed, to assimilate
the newcomer into the life of the church.
7. Be willing to attend a training session for mentors.
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Tear off:
I would like to volunteer to be a
_______________ (host/hostess) or a
______________ (mentor).
Name ______________________________ Phone __________________