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What does an Advisory Council Do?

The Advisory Council is a select volunteer group that promotes the welfare, advancement, and improvement of Shepherd’s Corner and its mission. It’s a group of 5 to 11 people of varying skills and backgrounds, offering their time, expertise, resources, and advice to guide and help Shepherd’s Corner.

Advisory Council Job Description

The Commitment

A three-year term, renewable once upon mutual agreement. The commitment includes:

  • Quarterly meetings

    • Serve on task-oriented committees as needed.

  • Volunteer as you are able:

    • feeding the animals,
    • gardening,
    • tutoring,
    • facilitating programs,
    • fund-raising, or
    • assisting at the annual events

  • Participate in fundraising events by:

    • soliciting sponsors,
    • participants, and
    • contributions

  • Promote awareness of Shepherd’s Corner in the greater Columbus area

How is an Advisory Council different than a Board?

Advisory Council is an advisory body, while a Board is a governing body.

Boards govern independent non-profits. They often oversee the Director, set budgets, and come with financial and legal responsibilities. Not so for an Advisory Council.

Shepherd’s Corner is one of 18 founded ministries of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. It is not an independent nonprofit; it receives vital financial support and administrative resources from the congregation. Unlike a Board that has decision-making capacity, the Advisory Council offers suggestions and ideas to the Dominican Sisters of Peace who oversee all the ministries and have the responsibility for final large-scale decisions like approving budgets and strategic plans.

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How do my values align with those of Shepherd’s Corner’s?

Shepherd’s Corner’s goals reflect a commitment to the principles of Pope Francis’s Encyclical “Laudato Si: On Care of Our Common Home,”

  • desire to preserve our environment
  • concern for the poor and marginalized
  • adoption of simple lifestyles
  • environmental education
  • creation-centered spirituality
  • community engagement
Read more about the work and mission here.

Shepherd’s Corner offers another way to relate to land, animals, and one another by:

What else should I consider?

What skills, connections, or interests do I have that may be helpful to Shepherd’s Corner? This spans from hard skills of woodworking, construction, gardening to expertise in various biological and environmental sciences, to a background in finance, marketing, or fundraising. Do you have an interest in flower gardening, spirituality, art, tutoring, farm animals, or land justice? Do I have connections to other local organizations that might promote a common interest?

Be realistic about your availability and time. Is now a good time for you to serve?

What benefits can this opportunity offer me? Connection to like-minded individuals, an outlet for creativity and service, access to healing green spaces, and a feeling of being part of something bigger could all be benefits

Interested? Contact Sr. Terri Schell, Director, today at 614.866.4302 or scecologycenterad@oppeace.org!

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