Caring Connection Team Member

Title:  St. Luke’s Caring Connection – Team Member

Purpose:
A small group within St. Luke’s that serves and supports our church community on an as-needed basis by:

• Taking occasional meals (homemade or purchased) to individuals or families who are in need of support/care due to a surgery, an accident, a birth or death in the family, etc.
• Making companion visits
• Running errands
• Providing back-up or occasional transportation

Responsible to: Clergy Team and the St. Luke’s Community

Description of Duties:
Help and/or support is provided on an as-needed basis as the staff learns of individual or family needs within the St. Luke’s community. 

Time Requirements:
Caring Connection team members are notified of needs via E-Mail and they then can respond to the requests outlined by the Caring Connection Coordinator as their time/schedule allows.  There are no regular meetings or expectations about participation on the team. 

Term:
No set term.

Training and Resources:
Team members that respond to needs generally provide the meal, driving, etc., at their own expense.

Skills and gifts:
Nurturing/compassion, Organization.

Benefits to one serving in this role:
Satisfaction from reaching out and helping people in need usually during some difficult times in their lives.  It’s also a great way to get to know more people at St. Luke’s.

Updated by:
Lynda Fickling 1/16