• Achieve our mission statement.

• Make YAG a welcoming community for a wide variety of people with a wide variety of interests.

• Making recurring communication and administrative tasks simple, so less time is needed and more time and mental energy is available for creativity.

• Prevent burnout by spreading out jobs so the basics of any single job take less than 4 hours per month. Allow jobs to be swapped, passed on and picked up with ease. Make it easy for people to fill in for others.

Organization components and links to job aids:

• Wheel Group - provides overall support to the young adult group and liasons with outside groups
• Social Action Group - serve as a resource for YAGers hosting volunteering events and otherwise facilitate social action efforts
• Worship & Spirituality Group - serve as a resource for YAGers putting on worships and otherwise facilitate spiritual development
• Communication Group - facilitates efficient and effective internal and external YAG communication
• Librarians/Historians - manages printed materials; preserves, creates and maintains information
• Calendar Group - compiles a monthly calendar and serves as a resource for YAGers who host events
• Keyholders - provide access to the church building for events

There is not a set limit to the number of people in each group. If you have an interest in that area, come aboard! Other ways to get involved are by hosting events (some of the above facilitators can help) or assisting on one time projects. Interested? Email youngadults@firstparishcambridge.org

"Leadership Continuity in UU Young Adult Programs", by Riley McLaughlin - Useful reading for anyone interested in preserving and strengthening UU young adult communities. Includes guidance on the importance of developing multiple leaders and providing documentation for current and future leaders.