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Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community

Item/Description

How to Obtain

General Awareness

BrochureThrivent Builds Program Brochure
Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity program brochure - highlights both Thrivent Builds Homes and Thrivent Builds Worldwide. Use this brochure to educate and inform prospective volunteers and centers-of-influence, such as pastors and congregational leaders. Package size – 50 brochures; limit 10 packages per order (500 total).

PDF, 941K
Order Item
22416B

Thrivent Builds Worldwide Communities Travel Diaries Brochure
This unique brochure features personal travel diaries from a TBW Gulf Coast Community and TBW El Salvador Community trip. Use this brochure to portray the emotional, life-changing side of Thrivent Builds Worldwide trips to potential team members. Limit 100 per order.

El Salvador
PDF, 1.7MB
Gulf Coast
PDF, 1.7MB

Order Item
24571

Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Video
Use this video to increase awareness and recruit team leaders for Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trips. The video contains compelling interviews from volunteers, construction masons and Habitat homeowners and a strong call to action. Limit 5 per order.

Order Item
25376DVD

Thrivent Builds Worldwide Presentation
This PowerPoint presentation describes “how Thrivent Builds Worldwide works” and generates excitement among potential volunteers and donors. Includes speaker’s notes.

PowerPoint, 2.2MB

Recruitment Materials - to help team leaders recruit trip participants

Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Fact Sheet
Use this fact sheet, with space to customize your contact information, to help recruit trip participants for Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trips.

Word, 1.3MB

Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Bulletin Insert
Trip leaders can use this bulletin insert in Lutheran churches to help recruit trip participants for Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trips.

Word, 152K

Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Newsletter/Web Text
Use this newsletter article in church, RFO, chapter or affiliate newsletters to help recruit trip participants for Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trips.

Word, 46K

Thrivent Builds Worldwide Recruitment Flier
This flier can be used in churches, schools and other places where there may be potential volunteers interested in joining your Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip. Customize with your trip information, such as dates, location, cost and contact information.

Word, 785K

Recruitment PosterThrivent Builds Worldwide Recruitment Poster
11 x 17 poster can be used in churches, schools and other places where there may be potential volunteers interested in joining your Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip. Order posters and customize with your trip information, such as dates, location, cost and contact information. Limit 10 posters per order.

You can also download and use posters. Prints in color on 11 x 17 paper. Use of a professional printer or copy center recommended.

Order Item
25521P
PDF, 706K

Media Outreach Materials

Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Pre-Trip News Release
News release template to use to inform the media of your upcoming Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trip.

Word, 60K

Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Post-Trip News Release
News release template to use to share the story of your Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trip with the media.

Word, 60K

Post-trip Materials - to help share your story with others when you return from your trip

Thrivent Builds Worldwide Post-Trip Newsletter/Web Text
Announcement regarding post-travel for use in newsletters and online to reinforce the importance of Thrivent Builds and share the story.

Word, 273K

Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Post-Trip Presentation Template
Customizable PowerPoint presentation template for Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trip participants to use when they return from their trips. There are prompted slides for photos and stories about different aspects of the trip, such as accommodations, transportation, cultural highlights, etc. Share it with congregations, community groups or anyone who helped support the team and to help inspire others to participate in future trips. NOTE: To customize the presentation, right-click on the link to the right, then select "Save Target As" to save the presentation to your computer. Open the file from Microsoft PowerPoint to edit.

PowerPoint, 492K

Team Leader Kit Materials - to help team leaders plan and organize their trips

Team Leader Kit Intro and Thank You Letter
Letter describing contents of the Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Team Leader Kit and thanking the leader.

Word, 684K

Team Leader Role Description
A quick reference guide describing team leader roles, responsibilities and general timeline for Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trips.

Word, 84K

Team Leader Introduction E-mail Template
Use this template to create an introductory e-mail to all your Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community team members.

Word, 64K

Weekly Schedule Template
Use this template to create an schedule for your Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trip week to share with your team members.

Word, 64K

Interview tips
The process of selecting a team member is one of the most important factors of a successful TBW trip. This list included tips and sample questions for interviewing potential team members.

Word, 177K

Team Member Verification Log
This form is to assist team leaders when conducting interviews of potential team participants, in determining whether the appropriate number of Thrivent Financial members have been selected to qualify the team for Thrivent Builds Worldwide funded trip.

Word, 130K

Online Tools Quick Reference Guide
A quick reference guide describing how to use the Thrivent Builds Resources Web site to find the tools you need.

PDF, 579K

Pre-Trip Orientation Guide
A guide to help team participants and leaders to prepare for their trip. Includes background about El Salvador, packing lists and other tips to help plan for the trip.

PDF, 547K

Construction Manual
A guide to help team participants and leaders to learn about the construction style and tasks they'll be performing in El Salvador.

PDF, 634K

El Salvador Emergency Contact Information
Important contact numbers, addresses, etc. in El Salvador.

Word, 467K

Travel Logistics and Bio Form
Use this template to record the travel logistics and bio information for your team members.

Excel, 79K

El Salvador Packing Checklist
Checklist to make sure you pack all the essentials for your Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Trip.

Word, 64K

El Salvador Gift Giving Policy
Guidelines for what is and is not appropriate to give as gifts to Habitat homeowners in El Salvador.

Word, 167K

Fundraising page instructions
You can create a fund-raising Web page for your TBW trip in just three minutes! Just visit our new Global Village Web page design wizard and enter a few pieces of information about yourself to create a customized page for you containing forms to donate online or by mail.

Word, 177K

Cultural Activity Options Form
Use this form to choose the cultural activity option for your team.

Word, 465K

Trip Photographer Quick Reference Guide
A guide to help the photographer assigned for your trip to take photos to help with later media outreach and to share with your team members.

Word, 47K

Trip Journalist Quick Reference Guide
A guide to help the journalist assigned for your trip to capture thoughts and photos for later publication on www.thriventbuilds.com.

Word, 47K

El Salvador Community Journal
An electronic version of the printed journal you and your team members will receive in the Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community to help capture reflections and thoughts.

PDF, 147K

Team Meeting Leader Guide
A guide to help you lead team reflections and devotions each day during your Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community trip.

Word, 147K

Ordering Instructions:

  • Thrivent managers of Lutheran community services (MLCS) or Lutheran community service team members can order inventoried items via the Supply Order System using the item number listed next to the name of these materials.
  • Thrivent Builds chapter specialists and congregational champions, and Thrivent Builds Worldwide Team Leaders can order inventoried items via the Thrivent Financial Fraternal Customer Service Center by calling 800-236-3736 or sending an e-mail to fraternal@thrivent.com indicating their full name, business address, shipping address if different (NO PO Boxes), phone number and Thrivent chapter. For each item being ordered, indicate the form number, item and quantity needed. If you are not a Thrivent Financial member, please contact your MLCS or Thrivent Builds Worldwide team leader.
  • Habitat for Humanity International support specialists, organizational development consultants and Habitat for Humanity affiliates can order inventoried items via the Thrivent Financial Fraternal Customer Service Center by calling 800-236-3736 or sending an e-mail to thriventbuilds@thrivent.com indicating their full name, business address, shipping address if different (NO PO Boxes), phone number and Habitat affiliate name (if applicable). For each item being ordered, indicate the form number, item and quantity needed.
  • Promotional items and wearable merchandise can be ordered online via The Store.
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This document was last updated on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 12:11 PM