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Volunteer at the 219th General Assembly (2010)

Posted Tuesday, March 02 2010 @ 07:56 AM by MLP Admin

MLP needs you at the 219th General Assembly (2010)! Volunteers are critical to a successful MLP presence at the General Assembly. This page lists the volunteer opportunities and the types of tasks associated with each. For the events, volunteers need to arrive one hour before the event begins.

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MLP Legislative Strategy Team
Times vary with committee process.
Minneapolis Convention Center

  • Ordination Committee Liaison
  • Marriage Committee Liaison
  • Testimony to Ordination Committee
  • Testimony to Marriage Committee
  • Commissioner Briefings Liaison
Exhibit Hall
Saturday July 3 afternoon - Wednesday July 7 Noon (Shifts of 2 hours throughout the day. Instructions will be provided to volunteers.)
Minneapolis Convention Center
  • Greet booth visitors
  • Keep materials/hand-out  supplies refreshed
  • Distribute MLP rainbow scarves
  • Answer basic questions about the MLP organization/mission
MLP Hospitality Suite
Saturday July 3 - Friday July 9, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. each evening
Convention Center Area Hotel to be Announced
  • Serve as host/hostess
  • Greet visitors
  • Offer snacks and beverages (MLP will keep suite stocked with supplies)
  • Make coffee
  • Answer basic questions re: MLP organization/mission
  • Tidy-up suite (i.e., making sure empty cups are thrown away, put snacks away at end of evening)
More Light Reception and Dinner
Saturday July 3, 4:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Minneapolis Hilton
  • Room set-up--e.g., placing printed materials, center-pieces, etc. on tables, Shower-of-Stoles display.  No heavy lifting required.
  • Ticket takers (Tickets will be sold in advance through the Office of the General Assembly for the dinner.  The reception will be free-of-charge.)
Witness Event before Opening Worship
Sunday July 4, 9:00 a.m. near Opening Worship site
Specific location to be determined
  • Greet worshipers with song and signs proclaiming the wildly inclusive love of Jesus Christ.
More Light Educational Luncheon
Tuesday July 6, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Minneapolis Hilton
  • Room set-up--e.g., placing printed materials, center-pieces, etc. on tables, Shower-of-Stoles display.  No heavy lifting required.
  • Ticket takers (Tickets will be sold in advance through the Office of the General Assembly for the luncheon.)
Worship Celebration
Tuesday, July 6, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Hilton
  • Room set-up (e.g., display stoles from Shower of Stoles, etc.)
  • Usher
  • Sing in the choir
Register to Volunteer


Ref: http://www.mlp.org/article.php/Volunteer219thGA