Representing Your Faith Community or Agency on the

Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council

Representatives are asked to:

· Track your organization’s Covenant Form to ensure its full completion and the sending of donations as scheduled. Keep a copy so you know the schedule.

· Accept your appointment to the Interfaith Council for a term of two years

· Make sure that you are officially selected, appointed or elected to your role as representative.

· Attend all Interfaith Council meetings. Meetings are on most 1^st and 3^rd Thursdays. [In the first half of 2011, we will test one meeting/month including both a program and business.] Refer to the weekly E-bulletin or the website (www.ftcollinsinterfaithcouncil.org) for details.

· Contact your team leader if you are unable to attend a meeting

· Be active on one of the Standing Teams. You may join the team of your choice:

o Membership and Communications

o Programs, Activities and Advocacy

o Grants and Awards

· Publicize the activities, meetings and special events of the Interfaith Council within your organization by newsletter, announcement, bulletin, etc.

· Encourage other members of your group to attend Council meetings and participate in Council events

· Encourage members of your organization to volunteer in areas where there are special needs and to work cooperatively with members of all faith communities

· Report regularly to whatever entity within your organization is responsible for your selection, appointment or election

· Host an Interfaith Council meeting with the help of your faith community or agency

· Make sure that when your term is over, your faith community or agency selects a representative to succeed you” The words ‘or agency’ were omitted.

Each member faith community has two votes, a combination of clergy and lay representation. Visitors and guests are welcome to attend all meetings.