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My Life is My Message

Aum Sri Sai Ram New Officers’ Orientation Mini Retreat Overview of Sai Center Service Wing Sathya Sai Baba Centers North Central Region (Region 5) Saturday March 21, 2009.

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My Life is My Message

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  1. Aum Sri Sai RamNew Officers’ Orientation Mini RetreatOverview of Sai Center Service WingSathya Sai Baba Centers North Central Region (Region 5)Saturday March 21, 2009

  2. Avatars of God are engaged in service; that is why Avatars come. Hence, when you offer service to mankind, the Avatar is pleased and you can win grace. Sathya Sai Speaks. 1977.06.03. My Life is My Message 2 Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009 Follow the Master Win His Grace Swami then exhorts us that our lives should carry His message

  3. Love All, Serve All 3 Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009

  4. What exactly is selfless service? It is the very essence of devotion, the very breath of a devotee, his very nature. It springs from the actual experience of the devotee, an experience that convinces that all beings are God's children, that all bodies are altars where God is installed, that all places are His residences.Sathya Sai Speaks. 1966.03.29. Selfless Service; Not Social Service 4 Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009

  5. Benefits of Selfless Service 5 Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009

  6. Sathya Sai Service

  7. Service Organization Structure Selfless Service is Intrinsic to the Organization. Several examples worldwide. 7 Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009

  8. Best Service • Strive for unity and harmony • Provide consistent service • Serve selflessly, without expectation of reward or recognition • Selfless service is not compulsory • Handle money as little as possible 8 Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009

  9. Re-evaluate Conducting Service Projects 9 Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009

  10. Interactions with Other Organizations Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009 Can we do joint projects with other Organizations? “It is best that Seva activities of our Organization are kept free from contact or involvement with other Seva Organizations in the country. For, other Organizations do not have the same strict rules and regulations regarding many matters. The environment which makes their service programs and the atmosphere created thereby may not be congenial to the Seva of this Organization.”

  11. Interactions with Other Organizations Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009 • Project Guidelines while rendering service outside of SAI community • Written document copies will be emailed to SC’s • Includes tried and tested Project Management Structure • Do’s and Don'ts while dealing with outside organizations • Photography of any means needs written approval from outside organization • Articles for Sai Publications: Heart to Heart, Sanathana Sarathi and Sathya Sai Newsletter USA • Written document copies will be emailed to SC’s

  12. Active participation by service coordinators in leading many sub-projects Provide input for continuous improvement of the retreat as registration increases annually Join retreat planning committee and be visible Retreat provides a stepping stone for service coordinators to demonstrate capacity to handle higher positions within organization Regional Labor Day Retreat: Service Wing Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009

  13. OPPORTUNITIES RESOURCES Opportunities and Resources For organizational projects, please consult with service coordinator before finalizing a project 13 Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009 • Food • Preparation (e.g. Sandwiches, Burritos) • Feeding (e.g. Soup Kitchen) • Distribution (e.g. Meals on Wheels) • Health • Nursing Home Visits • Medical Camps • Medical Rotations at Parthi Hospital • Other • Bone Marrow Project • Holiday Events Coordinators Center attendees Other centers Co-workers Volunteer organizations

  14. COMMUNICATION: Opportunities and Resources For organizational projects, please consult with service coordinator before finalizing a project 14 Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009 • Regional Retreat • Serve at Regional Retreats • Participate in Planning and leading activities at the retreat • Articles for Sai Publications • Sanathana Sarathi • Heart to Heart (H2H - Online) • Sathya Sai Newsletter USA • Photographs • High Resolution Photographs of Service Activity • Request written permission prior to photographing clients • With Center Members • Invite members to choose projects • Membership approval is need for projects • Larger center should appoint project leaders

  15. National Service Coordinator, with USA regional service coordinators are working on a National Level Service Project The project could be to raise awareness of “Sai-Service” within centers and in the community To provide Service that meets local needs in the community Projects are executed in the same time frame across the country In the works: National Level Project Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009

  16. Bone Marrow Registration Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009 • Primarily for South Asian Community • Local Level (Where South Asians Congregate) • Need brief training from Doctors in the centers • Form Filling / Swab Collection • Mailing back • Cost • SAMAR (South Asian Marrow Asso. Of Recruiters) • Red Cross • Life Source • Already conducted: Chicagoland, Des Moines, Ann Arbor, Minneapolis, Fort Wayne, West Lafayette

  17. Medical Camp Projects Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009 • Doctors participation is Mandatory • Local Level (Retreat, Inner cities etc) • Blood Pressure, Weight, Counseling • Documentation and follow-up • Cholesterol check • Cost • Standard Forms from Sai Organization • Confidential Info • Referrals

  18. Devotional Singing at Shelters Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009 • English, Spanish Songs • Sai or Lord • Make it Energizing, Make it concert style • Master of Cermony should get the people involved • Use all Musical Instruments • Sing Continuously • Purpose: Remove them from watching TV or idle chat • Feed the hungry.

  19. Unlimited Service at the Center Region 5 New Officers Orientation Mini Retreat : Saturday March 21, 2009 • Make Center Welcome to New Attendees • Welcome Packets • Connect, get info, follow-up • Invite to Service Projects • SSE: Help SSE Service Projects • Involve everyone including Young Adults • Alter Setup, Cleanup, etc. • Make Center Prashanthi Nilayam

  20. Sai Ram!

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