St. Charles Borromeo Parish
Legislative Advocacy Coalition

Core Team for
Legislative Advocacy Coalition (LAC)
Ministry Description

Purpose:  To develop a system for creating an atmosphere where advocacy for social change can occur.

Attend annual visioning meeting (2-3 hours in length)

•  Set Goals for coming year and issues for group

• Participate in the discernment of ministry positions necessary to achieve goals
  
  Action Alert Committee - Persons who decide when/how we respond (2 hours per month) total of 6 action alerts.
  
  Tracking Coordinator - Of volunteer responses (keeping records of who contacts whom and how).
  
  Membership Coordinator - Setting up systems for getting the word out (email, phone and mailings).
  
  Advertising Coordinator - for membership (3 hours)
              Product flyers
              Letters of invitation
              Personal invitation script
  
  Orientation Team - Facilitator(s) for day of education for advocacy support team for:
              Peopling the welcome area and insuring that body needs are taken care of
              Preparing education packets for participants
              Evaluate event (30min  - 1 hour)

• Provide names of possible participants

• Evaluate program at the end of the year (1 hour)

If you are interested in joining the LAC Core Team, or if you have questions, please contact Margaret Phipps.