Washington National Cathedral

Volunteer

The Benedictine model provides for productive work that benefits the Community and brings a tangible aspect to spiritual service. It always turns out to be a lot of fun!All participants in The Community of Reconciliation are encouraged to take on volunteer roles that support the Community, the Cathedral at large, the Cathedral Congregation, Cathedral Staff, and other Specific roles.

Volunteer Roles and Service Descriptions

• Persons of prayer: Each week several individuals affiliated with the Community, local and distance, are selected from the database for blessing and prayer. Prayer volunteers give their attention to the needs of members within the Community, Cathedral leadership and staff, and the needs of the world.
• Volunteer coordinator/s: Secure and guide volunteers as needed for gatherings in alongside the Cathedral Volunteer Coordinator
• Greeter/s: Express the hospitality of Christ to all who attend. Direct folks to gatherings, help register participants, help with stairs when needed, and help with special needs such as wheel chair or walkers, etc. Requirements, a joyful heart and a great smile!
• Hospitality coordinator/s: Food and drink planning, purchasing, set up, and clean up
• Speaker Escorts: Greet, guide, and serve speakers throughout a given event as an act of hospitality. Making certain their needs are taken care of.
• Registrar/s: Assist folks with registration, work with staff to receive participant fees and donations, answer registration questions, and collect and give registrations, evaluations, and fees to staff member at the end of session
• Pilgrimage Companion/s: Provide assistance to pilgrimage leaders during an event, including set up, guidance for late arrivals, helping those with mobility or hearing issues, handouts and other duties as needed. Requires meeting/training with Terri Lynne Simpson or Kathy Spaar.
• Gathering Planner/s: Individuals to help and conceive the content of various events. We are looking for folks with a Benedictine background who can provide guidance in integrating Benedictine cycles of song, prayer, and readings in our various gatherings.
• Online Guide/s: Administer Facebook and NING online presence. Anticipate creation of a blog, stimulate conversation topics, blessings and prayer, resources, and distance participants.
• Administrative: Various follow activities with staff in The Community of Reconciliation office
• Writers: We would like to work with various writers to develop content for the bi-weekly E-Update, online communications, and to work with us on booklets and informational materials

Scholarships

Through the generous gifts of participants in the Community, donors, and grant funding from The F.I.S.H. Foundation, scholarships are made available for those with need. If you wish to be considered for a scholarship, please contact Greg Finch at (202) 537-6217 for a confidential conversation. After approval, you can select “approved for scholarship” when you register online.

Support the Community and Washington National Cathedral Ministries

St. Benedict encouraged his communities to be self-supporting. In the same spirit, the Community of Reconciliation is supported by generous gifts from its members and friends, along with individual and foundation support. These generous gifts enable us to offer all Community gatherings and many Community and Companion support events and resources without charge.

Some Community events, such as pilgrimages, learning events, guest lectures, and Benedictine Experiences, do have associated fees. Participant fees are not tax deductible.

Additionally, those who choose to become Companion Candidates and Companions are asked to make a sustaining gift of at least $50 each year to address expenses of the Community and provide scholarship assistance for those with need. All sustaining gifts are tax deductible. Companion Candidates and Companions who make sustaining gifts are extended reduced participant fees for most events.

All are encouraged volunteer within the Community, or in other areas, as part of their reconciling action in the world. Scholarships are available so that all who have need may participate.

If you wish to make a special gift in support of The Community, please contact Greg Finch at (202) 537-6217 or companions@cathedral.org or make a gift online ».

Saint Benedict encouraged his communities to be self-supporting. In the same spirit, the Community of Reconciliation is supported by generous gifts from its members and friends, along with individual donations, and foundation support. We are particularly grateful for the vision and resources of the F.I.S.H. Foundation. These generous gifts enable us to offer all Community gatherings and many Community and Companion support events and resources without charge. Make a gift »