Greeter

Role of the greeter

Greeters are key to welcoming guests into our congregational community. They are often a first contact and can offer some basic “what to expect’ information. If you enjoy meeting and talking to people and love to share your enthusiasm for OUUC, please consider being a greeter. It’s a great way to connect with old and new friends while making a significant contribution to OUUC.

  • If you are unable to fulfill your commitment, please find a replacement in advance. Trade with another usher or greeter or call a substitute. If you absolutely are unable to find someone, let one of the others on your shift know, so they can ask someone present at that service to help.
  • Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the service for which you are scheduled and plan to stay for 15 minutes after the service.
  • Wear your own name tag and a “Welcome” stole, which should be in the Usher box.

Before first service

  1. Unlock both front doors and ‘hook’ the handle in the open position.
  2. Attach the welcome banner to the stand outside the door.
  3. Add the name tags and pens and any missing items to the welcome table with supplies from the Greeter Box.
  4. Stand outside or near the welcome table and watch for newcomers or those looking for direction. Ask that they sign in on the yellow cards and fill out a temporary name tag.
  5. Assist visiting adults with children to make connections with RE staff, (Sara Lewis).
  6. Give each guest a Visitor’s Packet.
  7. Offer a copy of World magazine, or a CD. Tell them about our on-line sermons and availability of CD or cassettes of the service.
  8. Answer questions before and after service as appropriate and encourage self introduction during the service.
  9. Offer hearing assistance receivers if needed which are available in the AV booth.

During the service

  1. Sit with newcomers as opportunities allow.
  2. Connect with folks during the time of greeting.

After the service

  1. Follow through by remaining at the table to answer questions or hear comments. Invite visitors to come again.
  2. Take the signed cards to the Church Administrator. (Note: All guests receive a follow-up call and a letter from the minister.)
  3. After 1st service be sure there are enough Orders of Service for the second service.
  4. After 1st service pass on the Welcome Stoles to the 2nd service greeters.
  5. After 2nd service, replace name tags and pens and stoles neatly in the greeter box and stow under the Welcome Table.
  6. After 2nd service, please leave some Announcement sheets available in the Commons for later pick-up, save the covers and green sheets and recycle the rest.

Greeter supplies

  • Welcome banner for outside stand.
  • Welcome stoles.
  • Stick-on name tags with big markers.
  • Newcomer brochures and wallet cards (red and cream).
  • Path to Membership brochures.
  • Copies of current Unitariana in holder.
  • Copies of current UU World magazine in holder.
  • Clip board with yellow visitor cards.
  • Pens.
  • CDs of sermons Religious and Adult Education brochures.

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