Volunteer Opportunities

The following volunteer opportunities do not require you to attend the weekend retreats.  These are ideal for those who want to get involve but are unable to commit to attending a weekend retreat. 

RVH retreat Volunteer liaison- works with RVH to coordinate and ensure adequate volunteers for each retreat.

• Requires good organizational skills, self-motivated, proficient with technology, good communication skills both written and verbal (360 degrees)
• Oversees Meal volunteers can have retreat food coordinator as volunteer for Central retreats if needed.
• Coordinates and ensures volunteers for set up; greeters; prayer support; runners; meal setup/cleanup; retreat cleanup/pack-up volunteers.
• Communicates contact information for each position to RVH leadership and Retreat Facilitator. 
• Ensures each person receives confidentiality pledge and at a minimum verbally pledges to uphold confidentiality.
• Communicates any changes in volunteers to onsite team facilitator. 

  Meal Coordinator

• Coordinates with RVH/ Volunteer Coordinator and works directly with the ADGH to understand dietary restrictions and headcount for each meal (Number of meals needed varies by retreat center). Our south retreats typically require Friday evening and Sunday Reception meals for team and retreatants. The central retreats require all meals to be provided including Friday dinner, Saturday and Sunday breakfast, Saturday lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday reception lunch. The headcount/number is likely to vary but likely somewhere between 15-25). There are likely to be dietary restrictions to be accommodated including Gluten Free options (e.g.: at least 3 team members are GF): 
• Meal planning to avoid duplicates (other than breakfast)-coordinates with volunteers preparing/serving meals.
• Communicates times, locations and any specific instructions with volunteers preparing and/or delivering meals.
• Ensures volunteers for meal setup and cleanup are covered. 
• Coordinates with onsite Facilitator regarding need for snacks or drinks if needed.

Cooks/Chefs

• Individuals who are able to  cook meals for 15-25 individuals and are able to accommodate dietary issues.  Nothing fancy is needed, just food made with love and prayer to nourish the team and retreatants on the weekends. 

Bakers

• Individuals who love to bake desserts and/or snacks.  Gluten free and other dietary restrictions may apply. 

Prayer Support-Communicates prayer requests for current retreat to prayer advocates. Strong prayer life and dedication to both praying for retreat and seeking prayer support from others while maintaining the bounds of confidentiality. 

  Social Media and Communications

• Posts/shares RV-National posts about retreats including testimonials, retreat opportunities, follow up opportunities.
• Works with the ADGH to ensure consistent messaging and posts about local events and activities.
• Communicates with prior retreat attendees and with Follow Up Coordinator

 Follow Up Coordinator 

• Coordinator works with RVH leadership to coordinate follow up opportunities including social, spiritual, educational, and other opportunities to stay connected with other RVH attendees.

Follow up team

• Follow up team supports the coordinator and assists with activities, scheduling, and volunteers. 
• Follow up Facilitator to run follow up program (would train with current facilitator first) via Zoom. Currently using Forgiven and Set Free Bible Study after Spring retreat and God’s Mercy Awaits Us after Fall retreat. 

  Retreat Supplies Coordinator

• Works with RVH/ADGH team to obtain, organize and coordinate retreat supplies including things like welcome bag items, paper agape, tumblers, etc. 
• Assists with assembling folders for welcome and follow up. 
• Assists with semi-annual inventory and needs assessment to ensure supplies are replenished before each retreat.

To meet our goal of having two fully staffed and trained teams, we are looking to expand our onsite team. To be part of an onsite team, you need to have attended your own RV retreat and have continued to work on your own healing either through individual counseling, spiritual direction, or attending follow up groups.  The weekend can be triggering at times for all of us, so having sufficient healing is critical to ensure the weekend is safe for you and for others.

Things to consider and discern related to onsite team participation (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND PRAYERFULLY):

• Awareness that you would be exposed to retreatants trauma and pain which can be triggering. Therefore, taking an objective look at the level of your emotional and spiritual healing and access to emotional and spiritual support (e.g.: counseling or spiritual direction). 
• Strong prayer life and good spiritual health practices including regular attendance at Mass, reconciliation and adoration/prayer time which are strong protection against spiritual attacks such as shame, doubt, fear, hurt, resentment, isolation, gossip, etc. 
• Ability to be flexible, take direction, think, and operate independently while working as part of a team. 
• Capacity to remain present and available for team and retreatants.
• Schedule flexibility and/or childcare, pet care or time off from work.
• Ability and commitment to attending team meetings and/or training sessions scheduled either via zoom or in person. 

Onsite weekend team commitment best if staying onsite but commuter options are available. Regardless, individual would need to be onsite during all Living Scriptures (LS) and activities. 

  The following onsite opportunities are good entry level opportunities to experience the teaming process.  These roles are very important to the flow of the weekend. 

o Music-train to run the music during the LS and activities.

o Props- train to coordinate, set up/take down props for each LS.