Church-Service Missionary Pacific Area Opportunities Bulletin February 2017

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1 Church-Service Missionary Pacific Area Opportunities Bulletin February 2017 Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work. D&C 4:3

2 What is Church-Service Missionary Program? The purpose of the Church-Service Missionary Program is to provide opportunities for members to give their time to the Lord through work-related service missions. Church-service missionaries serve at least 8 hours per week and normally serve for 6 to 24 months. Depending on the requirement of the job, Church-service missionaries with disabilities and/or do not have financial means may serve while living at home. Current Opportunities This bulletin contains Church-service mission opportunities throughout the Pacific Area shown by country. Table of Contents Australia... 3 Public Affairs Young Church-Service Missionary - Social Media Specialist (New South Wales & Victoria) Self-Reliance Services Missionaries Family Search Missionaries Sydney South Mission Missionary Sydney North Physical Facilities Group Missionary Family History Missionary (Victoria) Coastal & Queensland Physical Facilities Groups Missionaries (Queensland) Australia Perth Mission Missionaries (Western Australia) New Zealand... 5 Self-Reliance Services Missionaries (Throughout New Zealand) Family Search Missionaries (Anywhere in New Zealand)

3 Public Affairs Young Church-Service Missionary - Social Media Specialist 2 Positions Available (New South Wales & Victoria) Public Affairs are seeking a Young Church Service Missionary to serve primarily in a Social Media role for approx. 20 hours (3 days) per week. They will be involved with Mormon Newsroom including posting on Facebook and moderating and responding to comments/questions, increasing the social media audience as well as assisting in writing articles and general administrative duties within the Public Affairs Department The ideal YCSM will have the following qualities Be Technology Savvy Advanced use and knowledge of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Web page experience and Experience using distribution lists. For more information, please contact Robert Dudfield on Self-Reliance Services Missionaries Labour in the Lord s vineyard by inviting members to come unto Christ and assist in becoming spiritually and temporally self-reliant. Assist in the implementation, training and mentoring of the Pacific Area Presidency education initiative Seek Learning into every ward and branch, individual and family Assist in the day-to-day operations of Stake Self-Reliance Centres Collaborate with the Stake Self-Reliance Committee on the needs and goals of priesthood leaders Facilitate and oversee self-reliance groups, including My Path to Self-Reliance, My Foundation, My Job Search, Accelerated Job Search, Education for Better Work and Starting and Growing Business Assist the Stake Self-Reliance specialist, the Self-Reliance Services manager, and/or the fulltime Self-Reliance Services missionary couple in preparing reports, as needed Tech employable skills; e.g. English and other classes to assist the members Be a mentor to those who are on their way to self-reliance Participate in and help organize stake self-reliance devotionals and other activities, as invited by the Stake Self-Reliance Committee For more information, please contact your local stake self-reliance centre or the following contacts: NSW, VIC, TAS & ACT Johnny Leota, Self-Reliance Manager on or leotajl@ldschurch.org QLD, SA, NT and WA Carl Maurer, Self-Reliance Manager on or maurercr@ldschurch.org QLD, SA, NT and WA Elder & Sister Johnson on

4 (Anywhere in Australia) Family Search Missionaries Offer internet and phone support to church and community members. Serve from home with a flexible schedule. You will need to be comfortable using a computer. Comprehensive contact centre training provided. Contact the FamilySearch Support office on (02) or kellyma@familysearch.org Sydney South Mission Missionary (New South Wales) Assist in the Sydney South Mission Housing Coordinators (couple) to inspect missionary flats monthly in the following locations Mortdale Stake, Macarthur Stake, Fairfield Stake Bicycle service and repair A Church-Service Missionary to maintain bicycles as needed Contact the Sydney South Mission on or @ldschurch.org. Sydney North Physical Facilities Group Missionary (New South Wales) The Sydney North PF Group is seeking Church-Service Missionary to serve as Meetinghouse Gardening/Maintenance Specialist Routine gardening which includes pruning shrubs and ground cover, fertilizing, weeding and planting Coordinate with local units to participate in meetinghouse service projects Touch-up painting on walls and door frames Other minor maintenance tasks, as required depending on experience Provide feedback to the Facility Manager on contractor performance Hours and duties are flexible Contact Jared Hart via HartJa@ldschurch.org. Family History Missionary (Victoria) This is a joint project between the Public Records Office and Family Search. Serve within the digital imaging project at the Public Records Office of Victoria

5 Contact the Family Search Support office on or Coastal & Queensland Physical Facilities Groups Missionaries (Queensland) The Coastal and Queensland PF Group are seeking Church-Service Missionary to serve as Stake Meetinghouse Gardening Specialist Routine gardening which includes pruning shrubs and ground cover, fertilizing, weeding and planting Coordinate with local units to participate in meetinghouse service projects (i.e. mulching garden beds, painting fences) Provide feedback to the Facility Manager on contractor performance for lawn mowing and other contracted tasks Hours and duties are flexible For Coastal FM, contact Marty Nelson on or For Queensland FM, contact Daniel Hardman on or Australia Perth Mission Missionaries (Western Australia) Assist in the Perth Mission Housing Supervisors (couples) to inspect missionary flats monthly in Dianella and Rockingham area Estimated 8-12 hours per week Contact the Perth Mission office on or NEW ZEALAND Self-Reliance Services Missionaries (Throughout New Zealand) Self-Reliance Services assists active and less-active members and non-members continue on their path to greater spiritual and temporal self-reliance Work with specific stakes and wards to implement the Self-Reliance initiative under the direction of the Self-Reliance Services Manager Help individuals and families become more spiritually and temporally self-reliant Provide training in stakes and wards, and working with people individually and in groups to encourage further education and better employment. If you have questions about this opportunity please contact one of the following:

6 Auckland North: Moses Armstrong on or Hamilton South: Arama Puriri on or NEW ZEALAND (Anywhere in New Zealand) Family Search Missionaries Help Church and community members with Family History related questions by phone, , and live chat. Serve from home with a flexible schedule. You don t need to be an expert but you will need to be comfortable using a computer and the internet, and have a basic working knowledge of FamilySearch online products such as Family Tree. Comprehensive contact centre training provided. Contact the FamilySearch Support office on (021) or BeijerlingDA@FamilySearch.org