Governance

Young Souls Board Roles & Responsibilities

President

• General Desc.
  • The President shall coordinate the activities of the board, maintain broad-level awareness of group activities, and serve as the lead on addressing issues and working towards equity within the group.
• Tasks
  • Schedule and lead board meetings
  • Assume and delegate responsibility for booking and planning major events, including the Fall Retreat and Winter Escape.
  • Track/follow-up on action items for the board
• Larger goals
  • Troubleshoot/deal with conflict
  • Build and embed equity in YS spaces/governance/procedures/culture

Vice-President

• General Desc.
  • The Vice-President shall manage the group’s relationships with the larger church community and other specific external communities of interest.
• Tasks
  • Liaise with Church staff when necessary
  • Lead contact with other Church Committees for Young Souls
  • Collaborate with President with board leadership and major events planning as needed
  • Coordinate Young Souls representation at the Find Your Ministry Fair
• Larger goals
  • Create new opportunities for connections and collaborations

Social Justice Chair

• General Desc.
  • The Social Justice Chair shall coordinate and promote social justice activities within the Young Souls community.
• Tasks
  • Promote awareness of other All Souls social justice activities.
  • Serve as point of contact for social justice opportunities within the Young Souls and local community.
  • Coordinate Young Souls Social Justice events
  • Maintain awareness and promote anti-racist/anti-oppression transformation in ourselves & Young Souls
• Larger goals
  • Reach out to other social justice groups and events in the larger community.

Membership and Welcoming Chair

• General Desc.
  • The Membership and Welcoming Chair shall track membership information and provide outreach and recruitment for new members.
• Tasks
  • Track and add new Young Souls to listservs and facebook group
  • Liaise with All Souls for the recruitment of new members
  • Coordinate with All Souls to place event announcements in the weekly newsletter
  • Manage outreach to potential new members
  • Encourage members of the Young Souls Board and broader community to actively engage new and prospective community members
• Larger goals
  • Keep an eye on retention/activity of membership
  • Ensure that Young Souls is an inclusive space where all feel welcome  

Worship and Spirituality Chair

• General Desc.
  • The Worship and Spirituality Chair shall coordinate spiritual opportunities for the Young Souls community and  coordinate pastoral care for the group.
• Tasks
  • Coordinate spiritual events, like fellowship and discussion group meetings.
  • Coordinate Young Souls retreat worship planning 
  • Be point of contact for spiritual opportunities at All Souls Church
• Larger goals
  • Monitor appetite and find innovative opportunities for Young Souls’ spiritual growth

Communications Chair

• General Desc.
  • The Communications Chair shall maintain regular communications with Young Souls, including advertising monthly events.
• Tasks
  • Prepare monthly events spreadsheet, calendar, and email. 
  • Ensure that All Souls events are announced on Facebook group
  • Maintain Young Souls website
• Larger goals
  • Improve communications within the group

Social Chair / At-Large Member

• General Desc.
  • The Social Chair shall coordinate potlucks, brunches, and other social opportunities for the group.
• Tasks
  • Alongside all other board members, lead monthly social events
• Larger goals
  • Create new opportunities for social events