FUS Member Interest/Talent Survey

As Needs Arise…

Our collective talents and interests shape who we are, and what we can do for each other and for the greater good. Please indicate your top five skills and interests by checking the boxes below. As needs arise, members or staff will contact you to inquire of your availability. Have your interests or availability changed? Come back and update your information. (*designates required fields)

About you…

Name*
Street
city/state/zip
Home phone
Work phone
E-mail*
Cell phone

Succinct instructions

Please choose five areas below that you feel you might be able contribute time and energy to at First Unitarian Society. Within each of the five areas please choose…

The left box if you have expertise (skill) in the area.

The right box if you are interested in helping the area, regardless of your expertise. Note that these choices change in a few places, just to keep you on your toes.

Check both if that seems like the right thing (for example you have both interest and expertise).

And of course, don't check the boxes if you have neither interest nor expertise, or have interest and expertise you wish to hide, which is allowed. Ready?

Worship Service

Choose either Skilled or Interested or both.
Welcome and/or greet before/after services
Usher
Coffee/Hospitality
Tech/Audio/Visual Support

Stewardship

Choose either Skilled or Interested or both.
Marketing and Recruiting
Fund-Raising
Management
Event Planning
Public Relations/Communications
Accounting/Credit/Financial Systems
Research Skills
Legal

Music and Arts

Performing Arts

Choose either Skilled or Interested or both.
Music: Vocal
Music: Instrumental
Music instruction
Other: drama, dance, mime, storytelling

Other Fine Arts

Choose either Skilled or Interested or both.
Calligraphy
Textile/Fabric Arts
Computer Graphics/Computer Art
Painting or drawing
Photography
Interior/Exterior ambience and/or design
Video/film

Religious Education for Children/Youth

Choose either Skilled or Interested or both.
Potential Teacher for Children*
Potential Teacher for Youth*
Help plan special events for children and youth
Summer helper

*These positions require application and screening

Continuing Spiritual Growth for Adults

Choose either Skilled or Interested or both.
Facilitate programs on spirituality/theology/justice/etc.
Facilitiate courses in life skills/personal growth etc.
Staff the book table, assist with the Library
Covenant (Chalice) Groups (intentional spiritual gatherings)

Our Church Community - Care and Concern

Choose either Skilled or Interested or both.
Prepare and deliver meals to those in need
Transportation for the elderly, the ill etc.
Visitation
Drive people to services

Hospitality for Church Sponsored Events

Choose either Experienced or Interested or both.
All-church Picnic
Special events
Fall festival

Leadership

Choose either Skilled or Interested or both.
Group Facilitation
Organizational development
Strategic planning
Previous Board experience
Leadership development
Other consulting (please explain):

Church Office and Clerical Support

Choose either Skilled or Interested or both.
Staff reception desk/answer phones (regular schedule or on-call)
Prepare mailings
Collate Order of Service/Newsletter
Librarian

Technology

Choose either Professional or handyperson.
Web site development/maintenance
Data entry
Software development or consulting

Buildings, Grounds, General Maintenance

Choose either Professional or handyperson.
Carpentry, woodworking, cabinetry
Organizing, maintaining storage patterns
Electrical
Engineering
Painting
Plumbing
Interior design
Tile/masonry
Gardening
Landscaping
Architecture
Preservation

Social Justice

Protection of rights for…

Racial minorities
Women, domestically and internationally
Children
Workers
Lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgendered people
Prisoners returning to the community
Disabled people
Indigenous groups

Other Social Justice Issues

Sustainable Living
Environmental Justice
Affordable Housing/Homelessness
Media and Democracy Reform
Peace/Domestic and International
Work with the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

Finally (and we do appreciate your patience!) are there any other skills, experience, or interests that you would like to share? Comments?