SCIAF Parish Contacts

FAQs

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Q. Why does SCIAF need parish contacts?

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To help get SCIAF’s message across to as many people as possible, especially during Lent which is the time of year when SCIAF enters into the life of every parish in Scotland in a special way. Having a nominated parish contact means that more people can hear about how their support for SCIAF makes a difference for some of the world’s poorest people. Sometimes the parish priest prefers to do this himself, but he has a lot of demands on his time and we find many parish priests appreciate someone else taking on the task, or at least being ready to help out.

Q. What do parish contacts do?

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• Help to put up the SCIAF posters in your parish and to hand out SCIAF Lenten packs at mass to interested parishioners
• Let SCIAF know if there is anything in particular that your parish needs (perhaps more posters or a talk from someone at SCIAF who has visited Africa/Asia/Latin America or a workshop on fair trade for your youth group)

Q. What sort of people are SCIAF parish contacts?

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All kinds of people! The important skills are

• To be helpful and friendly
• To enjoy talking to people

Q. What are the benefits of being a parish contact?

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Parish contacts talk with local parishioners tell them about SCIAF’s activities and encourage them to continue their good work in supporting SCIAF help the poorest of the poor. We hope that as a parish contact you will feel a real sense of enjoyment in being part of the SCIAF volunteer team helping SCIAF to create a just world for all. SCIAF is able to provide all parish contacts with information and support.

Q. For those who want to do more?

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For those SCIAF parish contacts who want to become more involved:-

• There is an opportunity to give a two minute talk at mass during Lent about SCIAF’s Lenten campaign
• Generally communicate and promote any SCIAF activities within the parish (perhaps a fair trade event or a SCIAF talk)
• There is the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of SCIAF’s activities.

Q. How do I volunteer?

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To volunteer or to find out more please contact Peter McMillan, SCIAF Volunteer Co-ordinator, 0141 354 5555, e mail pmcmillan@sciaf.org.ukor visit the website www.sciaf.org.uk.