Extension/Revitalization Committees Roles and Responsibilities 1

What’s This All About? Extension and Revitalization are the keys to the growth of our Society Strategic Plan calls for every Council to start one new Conference each year (very achievable) The National Extension/Revitalization Committee also recommends for every Council to revitalize one Conference each year (also very achievable) This can be accomplished through local Extension/ Revitalization Committees Our purpose today is to provide guidance for forming those local committees at the Diocesan and District levels 2

(Arch)Diocesan Councils Diocesan Council Presidents (if the Diocesan Council exists) Responsible for the Extension/Revitalization activities Designate a Council Extension/Revitalization Chairperson to be responsible for Extension growth and Conference revitalization throughout the Diocese – a Vice President may be a possible chairperson Work with chairperson and Executive Director to determine size of committee needed Request committee to develop Council Extension/Revitalization Plan Provide Diocesan Council Extension/Revitalization Plan to District Councils and request them to develop their Extension/ Revitalization Plans and provide them to the Diocesan Council Extension/Revitalization Committee 3

(Arch)Diocesan Councils Diocesan Extension/Revitalization Committee (ERC) Chair Work with the Council President and Executive Director to determine the size of the ERC needed Chair the ERC Seek volunteers to be on the ERC With ERC develop the Council Extension/Revitalization plan – to include considerations for diversity (addressing the needs of large populations of minority groups), youth, young adults and Associate Members Implement the plan in the Diocese Work with the National and Regional Extension/Revitalization Teams to get guidance, training and support, as needed Report activity and progress as required to the Regional and National Extension/Revitalization Committees 4

(Arch)Diocesan Councils Diocesan Council Spiritual Advisor Form a committee consisting of the District Council Spiritual Advisors to discuss and plan activities for spiritual growth of all members of the Society in the Diocese Be a member of the ERC to ensure that spiritual development requirements are included in the Diocesan Extension/Revitalization Plan Maintain list and contact information for all District Spiritual Advisors in the Diocese 5

(Arch)Diocesan Councils Diocesan Council Formator Ensure that all District Councils have trained Formators Ensure that the Introduction to SVdP and the Ozanam Orientation are part of the Council Extension/Revitalization Plan 6

District Councils District Council President Responsible for the Extension/Revitalization activities in the District Designate a Extension/Revitalization Chairperson to be responsible for Extension growth and Conference revitalization throughout the District - Vice President may possibly be chairperson 7

District Councils District Extension/Revitalization Committee (DERC) Chair Work with the Council President, Formator and Spiritual Advisor to determine the size of the DERC needed Chair the DERC Seek volunteers to be on the DERC With committee develop the Council Extension/Revitalization Plan – to include considerations for diversity (addressing the needs of large populations of minority groups), youth, young adults and Associate Members Exercise the plan in the District Council area Provide the District Extension/Revitalization Plan to the Diocesan Extension committee (if one exists). Work with the National and Regional Extension/Revitalization Teams to get guidance, training and support, as needed Report activity and progress as required to the Diocesan or Regional Extension/Revitalization Committees 8

District Councils District Council Spiritual Advisors Form a committee consisting of the Conference Spiritual Advisors to discuss and plan activities for spiritual growth of all members of the Society in the District Be a member of the DERC to ensure that spiritual development requirements are included in the district Extension/Revitalization Plan Maintain list and contact information for all Conference Spiritual Advisors in the District 9

District Councils District Council Formators Ensure that all new Conferences are introduced to the information contained in the “Introduction to SVDP” power point presentation Ensure that formation requirements are a part of the District Extension/Revitalization Plan 10

What’s Next Now that you know what is needed in the way of committees, the first step is to actually form the committees Once the committees are formed, inform both the Regional and National Extension/ Revitalization Committees of their existence The next two steps are essential 1. Analyze your Diocese for potential extension 2.Evaluate your Conferences for the need for revitalization The next presentation will help you through that process 11