Third Haven Hospitality Report Annual for 2023
This annual report proposed improvements for hospitality. The current sign-up system isn’t working. Proposed were options for improvement and resultant discussion:
Perhaps friendship groups could sign up quarterly as a team to do hospitality quarterly. People knowing each other well might be able to help each other better. This might be easier to coordinate.
We do have a plan to have a coordinator, but who will do the work is unclear.
Make cleanup of the kitchen a part of Spring and Fall clean up days, thus including people who aren’t up to heavier outside work.
Comments:
Welcome kitchen clean up as part of clean up days. Friendship groups for 2-3 months might work better.
Keep in mind hospitality means more than just bringing food. It involves set up and clean up. A quarterly commitment may be too long.
We could try asking committees to take a month each. First Day school is willing. Pastoral Care is willing.
They will coordinate together and then talk following a trial run at next business meeting. Smaller committees could join together. Jonathan will be there to provide continuity and institutional memory.
Hospitality participation is important to draw new members into the community.
Creating small groups for projects needs to consider how families form and develop. Hence, it may take time for a group to solidify for a purpose.