Fillable Printable Sample Meeting Agenda

Sample Meeting Agenda

***Before starting the meeting, have everyone sign in and appoint a timekeeper who will keep each

section running on time.***

0:00-0:10 Host welcome and introduction

• Host of the meeting introduces themselves and welcomes attendees.

• Host shares why (s)he was inspired to organize the house meeting and the purpose of the

meeting.

0:10-0:25 Attendee introductions

• Go around the room and ask each person to introduce themselves and share their reason for

wanting to serve.

0:25-0:45 Choose a project

• Host introduces three or four project ideas and opens up the room for discussion.

• Discuss what projects will work best in your community.

• Group votes on project choice.

0:45-0:55 Set goals and identify leadership

• Ask which attendees are interested in being volunteer leaders - they should stay after the

meeting for 15 minutes and commit to a weekly planning meeting beginning 2-3 months before

the service project.

• Ask each attendee to consider personal summer goals and make a realistic but ambitious service

commitment.

0:55-1:00 Conclusion

• At the end of the meeting, the group should have:

o At least one project to commit to.

o A leadership team.

o Pledges from each attendee to participate.

1:00-1:15 Leadership team meeting

• Meet with volunteer leaders to set weekly meeting and divide responsibilities.

• Fill out attached worksheets