Sunday Morning Greeter
Sunday Morning Greeter Role
Do you like helping folks feel welcome? Yes? Then this is the perfect role for you.
You can sign up as an individual, a couple or even parent/child. It's a great way to meet people and become more involved.
This is one of the few positions that new people can volunteer for.
A Sunday morning greeter has:
- A strong desire to help newcomers feel welcomed and at ease
- Enthusiasm for interacting with newcomers
- An enthusiasm for bringing the Dharma to others
- A personal belief that community is important and worth effort to cultivate
- A track record of dependability
SIGN UP below to become a greeter(s) on Sunday mornings from 10:00 - 10:45 am.
Responsibilities:
- Wear a greeter badge on a red lanyard located in the concierge drawer
- Welcome every person that walks into the door by introducing yourself
- Offer everyone a bulletin
- Be on the lookout for new people (those that seem lost, unsure or are looking around) to help them feel welcome
- Offer new people a Newcomer Booklet and answer any questions you can
- Explain you will be around after if they have any questions
- If there are 2 greeters, you may step away to show them the shoe rack, restrooms and gompa.
- Explain that you can sit on the cushions or a chair
- Explain prostrations simply show respect for the teacher and that you don't have to do
- Close the door to the gompa when the teachings start
- At 10:45, count the shoes by hand or with the counter in the concierge desk drawer and fill out the tiny form located behind the donation box on the concierge desk
