Social Justice Action Committee
Description or Charge of the Committee:
- The role of the Social Justice Action Committee (SJAC) is to implement the Fellowship’s social justice commitments.
- The Social Justice Action Committee is responsible for overseeing UUFB’s on-going commitment to programs that align with our UUFB mission: Gallatin Valley Food Bank, Fork and Spoon, and Family Promise of Gallatin Valley. Volunteers carry out UUFB’s responsibility to these congregationally approved commitments on a monthly basis.
- Another responsibility of the Committee is to recommend organizations to receive the special offering collected on the 2nd and 5th Sundays of the month.
- SJAC may bring suggestions for social justice action to the Board. Such actions might include a letter writing campaign; film showings with discussions; organizing a rally; speaking in public; and/or joining other groups in witness for justice. If such actions will represent UUFB (such as carrying the UUFB banner), they must be approved by the Board.
Duties of a Committee Member:
- Committee Meetings: Monthly meetings are held on Zoom, which facilitates sharing info about possible 2nd Sunday recipients.
- Committee Activities – The Fellowship’s ongoing commitments are to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank, Family Promise, and Fork and Spoon. There’s a coordinator for each one with whom we stay in touch.
- A major responsibility is identifying recipients for the 2nd and 5th Sunday offerings and coordinating the speakers.
- Other duties: See description above.
Approximate time per month for Committee Meetings:
1.5 hours per meeting; occasionally more than one a month – maybe 15 per year
Approximate additional time per month for other Committee work or activities:
0.5-2 hours per meeting, depending on what you offer to do (contact a 2nd Sunday organization, write up minutes, review documents, etc.)
Number of openings for new Committee Members:
Newcomers welcome