Volunteer Positions

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="13cfd5a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Traverse City Area Emmaus and Chrysalis</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Traverse City Area Emmaus and Chrysalis"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Volunteer Positions</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="13dd2043.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Volunteer Positions</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Conference Room Volunteers</B></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="weekend_lay_director"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Weekend Lay Director</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Albert" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >(LD) is chosen by the board and is responsible to the board for the conduct of the weekend.  The LD should have experience as a past Assistant Lay Director, Table Leader and Assistant Table Leader.  The LD must be at ALL training and weekend events.  His/Her most important job is to build and prepare the weekend team, along with the Weekend Spiritual Director.  The LD leads the weekend by serving, taking the role of a shepherd.  One required talk is given by the LD during the weekend.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="assistant_lay_directors_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Assistant Lay Directors</FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >(ALD's) are the workbees of the team.  They are primarily responsible for helping the Weekend Lay Director prepare the team prior to the weekend, make sure the weekend runs smoothly, and that the weekend runs on time.  The ALD's are concerned with the details of the training and walk, serving as the timekeepers and anticipating preparation for each aspect of the Walk.  One ALD is asked to give one of the talks.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="table_leaders"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Table Leaders</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > (TL's) have the most important job in the conference room.  The TL's help lead discussions, summaries, and reports of the talks, and they direct the jobe of building community at the table.  The pilgrims experience most of the event and develp the most lasting relationships at the table.  The TL's facilitate this experience.  Their visibility at the table, nonetheless, is low-key, friendly, and quiet leadership.  TL's are often called upon to give talks during the weekend.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="assistant_table_leaders"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Assistant Table Leaders</FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Albert" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >(ATL's) are the second team member at the table, along with the TL's.  The ATL's support the Table Leaders by fully cooperating as a participant in all table functions.  They become a caring presence at the table and are free to befriend pilgrims at the table.  The ATL's serve without distinction alongside the pilgrims and participate willingly in all the activities of the weekend.  Sometimes ATL's are asked to give a talk.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="music_coordinators"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Music Coordinators/Leaders</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > are responsible for the music and singing during the weekend.  Their presence during the training is most important toward building team unity and commitment.  Music on a Walk is not a performance but part of the Emmaus principle of humble servanthood in God's service for the experience of the pilgrims.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Outside-the-Conference Room Volunteers</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Brush Stroke 26" > <A NAME="prayer_room_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>Prayer Room<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > is a place set aside for the use of the team during the walk.  The </FONT>Prayer Room Head<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Albert" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >is responsible for setting up the prayer room with a cross, a candle, a Bible, and those things that make the room conducive to prayer.  The pilrim crosses are displayed in the prayer room to focus prayer on behalf of each pilgrim.  The </FONT>Prayer Room Head<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > and </FONT>Prayer Room Helpers<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > pray over the speakers before and after the talks, and generally supports the team with prayer.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="mail_room"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Mail Room Head and Helpers</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > are responsible for the collection, organization, and distribution of general agape, table agape and personal agape, and for maintaining the list of personal information on the pilgrims.  The Mail Room organizes all the materials sent home with the pilgrims in their take-home packets.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="setupteardown"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Setup/Teardown</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > are concerned with the setting of the the conference room space, unload the trailer with all the equipment and goods, reload the trailer after the weekend, and put the church back in order as we found it.  </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="registrar_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Registrar </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >is concerned with the Thursday arrival of all the pilgrims.  The registrar will note the arrival of each pilgrim, hand them their name tag and make sure that someone from the team ushers the pilgrim to their sleeping quarters and the reception room.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="photographer_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Photographer </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >is concerned with taking the picture for the weekend that is handed out to the pilgrms and team on the last day.  The photographer is responsible for developing the pictures and returning them to the mailroom before Sunday afternoon.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="book_table"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Book Table Head</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Albert" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >is responsible for attending the book table set up to assist pilgrims in finding books that will help them in their 4th Day.  </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="72_hour_prayer"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >72 Hour Prayer Vigil</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > is organized by a head who is responsible for signing up the Emmaus community for the 72 hour prayer vigil.  Each hour slot must be filled by someone who will pray for the pilgrims and the team during the weekend.  </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="snacks_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Snacks </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >are important for the weekend and is another form of agape.  A list of snacks must be purchased and placed on the tables for the pilgrims to consume throughout the weekend.  This task is done by both a head and several helpers.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="kitchen"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Kitchen Head and Helpers</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > are responsible for the meals for the weekend.  The kitchen stff stay on-site the entire weekend.  Though their tasks are fairly well defined by their function, the kitchen staff are part of the rich Emmaus tradition of service to the needs of the pilgrims.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="dinning_room"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Dining Room Head and Helpers</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > are responsible for the setting up and clean up of the dinning room before and after each meal.  As we well know, each meal setting is different.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="saturday_night"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Saturday Night Servers</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > are volunteers who help to seat and serve the special meal on Saturday night.  Traditionally, at a men's walk the servers and women, and at the women's walk the servers are men.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="candlelight"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Candlelight Director</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > organizes and directs the candlelight program.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="nametags_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Albert" >Nametags </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >must be done by some one, in consultation with the Lay Director and the conference team.  This person would design and publish the nametage and deliver the nametags to the church for the weekend, before registration.</FONT></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>