Volunteers
Texas Region's
2007
Volunteer Excellence Award Winners
Suzanne Kocurek
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Cy Firgens
pictured [below] at a Thrivent Builds event
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Thrivent Financial's Volunteer Excellence Award program recognizes members, financial representatives and employees of the organization who, through example and accomplishment during the past year, provided outstanding volunteer service that made a significant impact in his or her Thrivent chapter, community and congregation.
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2008 Volunteer Excellence Award
Thrivent Financial's Volunteer Excellence Award program recognizes members, financial representatives and employees of the organization who, through example and accomplishment during the past year, provided outstanding volunteer service that made a significant impact in his or her Thrivent chapter and community.
Nominees are Thrivent Financial members who, in 2007, actively demonstrated our mission of caring for others through volunteering in their communities and congregations, as well as with other Thrivent members through chapters. (Nominees must have been a Thrivent Financial member for at least one year.) The amount and type of volunteering through and with Thrivent Financial are used in determining our four national Volunteer Excellence Award recipients.
Each Volunteer Excellence Award National recipient will receive a $2,000 charitable contribution to be awarded to the charity of his/her choice, and regional award recipients will receive a $250 charitable contribution to be awarded to the charity of their choice.
Do you know an outstanding volunteer? Would you like to nominate him/her for this award?
Fill out this application, then send it to a member of the Lutheran Community Services Team.
Applications must be received by an LCS Team member no later than 31 January 2008.
View videos honoring the members, employees and financial representatives selected as 2007 Volunteer Excellence Award recipients to see the impact they have on the organizations they support and the people they volunteer with. (Recipients of the 2007 Volunteer Excellence Award were honored for their service during the 2006 fiscal year.) Also watch to see how volunteering with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans can positively affect you and causes you care about.
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Kinsmen Lutheran Church Member Named Recipient of Ben Powell Servant Award
For Bob Fox, volunteering is a lifelong commitment. Fox, a senior administrator at Kinsmen, traces his involvement with Lutheran Social Services of the South back to 1983. "I chaired the first Tomorrow's Child Golf Tournament in Austin," he recalls fondly. "Back then we were raising money to reduce the medical bills attached to some of the babies LSS cared for in the adoption program." Since then, Fox has supported LSS in some way each year, and has become a major volunteer supporter for Krause Children's Residential Treatment Center in Katy, Texas, which provides help, healing and hope to children in need throughout the Houston area.
For Fox, the reasons to volunteer are simple and clear. "We have all been blessed and we need to give back as we are able," he said. "The children served by Krause do not pick their lives, parents or home situations. And the people at Krause Center who are mentors, friends, teachers and role models to the Krause Kids have gifts that allow them to help guide these young people. So it is up to all of us to do everything possible to help these folks achieve their ministry."
It is this dedication to returning his blessings to the community that has earned Fox this year's Ben Powell Servant Award by Krause Children's Center. The award is given in memory of Ben Powell. Ben was a longtime volunteer who dedicated his time to the service of the children and truly demonstrated the quality of serving the needs of the children. For Fox the award is an honor to the memory of Powell, with whom he worked for many years on the golf tournament.
Fox would like to thank his wife, Betty, and his adult children Don, Dan and Debbie; his grandchildren Katelyn and Dalton, for their support and encouragement. He hopes winning this award will inspire more people around him to get involved and make a difference in the lives of children in need.
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Chapter Leader Information
Where do I go to log in to my Chapter Leader Administration Page?
I don't know how to access the Administration Page. (*.pdf)
Is there a tutorial that can help me learn how to request funds & report activities?
What are some suggestions for ways to use Operating Funds?
Is there a suggested breakdown for Operating Funds' use? (*.ppt)
How do I access the Visibility Toolkit, to help promote an event?
What is this "JOIN HANDS DAY" that I keep hearing about, and how can I participate?
I'm a new leader. Is there an orientation available? (*.pdf)
Where can I find a list of chapter websites?
What are the responsibilities of the Chapter Leadership Board? (*.pdf)
Is there more information on this topic?
Is there a condensed version of these role descriptions? (*.pdf)
Clicking on "Understanding Your Role" will open a Word document.
Clicking on "Road Map to Success" will open a *.pdf file.
President:
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Communications Director:
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Vice President:
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Youth Director:
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Financial Director:
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Assistant Financial Director:
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Records Director:
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Events Director:
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Congregational Service Team Director:
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Community Service Team Director:
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Financial Associate Advisor:
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Thrivent Builds Chapter Specialist:
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Congregational Coordinator: Understanding Your Role (*.doc)
Where do I go to log in to my Congregational Coordinator Administration Page?
I need help using my Administration Page! (*.pdf)
Where can I find a tutorial for my Administration Page?
Is there a tutorial for entering and reporting Care In Congregations activities?
How do I order congregational supplies? (*.pdf)
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Service Team Member (Congregational or Community):
How does this process work?
I can't keep the programs straight.
I need ideas for an activity!
I need MORE ideas for a fund-raiser!
Is there a checklist to keep my fund-raiser / hands-on project organized?
How can I promote my project?
What if I want to invite elected officials to my event?
Is there a sample invitation for elected officials?
What if I need a copy of the Thrivent logo for my event? [Logo request form]
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Resources & Help
- CHIP – Chapter Information Place: an online chapter reference tool to help you find information and answer your questions about Thrivent chapter topics.
- Fraternal Service Center: Fraternal Service Center staff members are ready to take your calls and e-mails with any fraternal questions you may have.
You may reach staff members at 800.236.3736, during the following hours:
7:00 AM -- 9:00 PM Central time Monday & Tuesday
7:00 AM -- 6:00 PM Central time Wednesday -- Friday
If you call during non-operating hours, you will be able to leave a message, and a staff member will get back to you.
You also may send an e-mail message to the Fraternal Service Center at fraternal@thrivent.com.
- Volunteer Resources: tutorials, information, and forms
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