Volunteer Frustration

Now what? I went to pick up my packet for February’s Generations, and there wasn’t one for me! Hum. I knew there was going to be a problem once Rochelle was no longer an employee. Since the first core team meeting, our leader eluded to the idea that the preschool aged children were in the nursery because their parents were in the adult class and therefore were not considered part of the generations of faith curriculum. For the past five months, Rochelle would make sure that I had the packet and the supplies I would need for class. We’ll see how it goes when I ask her for supplies I need for crafts, copies of color sheets and so on. You know, the little people want to learn just like their siblings and parents! They have fun too. Ok, I have fun planning and preparing! Who is this class for anyway, them or me? Tee! Hee!

whining continued......

This reminds me of our leader and myself co-facilitating Called To Protect (CTP). There was no co-facilitation involved. I introduced myself and that was all I was needed for. I was never given the materials required by the Diocese for the facilitator. I had to ask Rochelle to bring the facilitator's handbook home so that I could get a copy of it made. I needed to prepare for the CTP for Youth. The person I was co-facilitating with knows how to facilitate a class as do I and I had to prepare for class. Since that incident and because I asked her to let me know ahead of time (not 2 days prior by email, or the announcement in the bulletin) to a scheduled CTP class so that I could make sure I was available, she has presented the last 2 classes alone. She refuses to ask ML and stated that she will not ask our resident parish counselor because she is hard to work with. Per the Diocese rules there must be 2 facilitators or the class must be canceled. I agreed to volunteer to be a facilitator for CTP when I was first approached because I felt that with my educational and professional background I would be able to reach our parishioners without making them feel that this is one more road block they must get over to be a part of their chosen religion.

I volunteer to be treated like this. Why am I still around and trying? I believe in working for the best interest of the children, and doing what I can to keep their childhood as safe and fun for them before they have to deal with adulthood because that will come soon enough.