Purpose
To support and promote twinning with other superior councils and to work collaboratively with other twinning partners (e.g. Superior Council of Canada)
Reports To
National President
Twinning Is
Fulfilling the preferential option for the poor, Twinning is the mutual exchange of resources, both spiritual and material, between Conferences and Councils — domestically, nationally, and internationally, so as to fulfill the vision of our Founders — that a network of charity, in fraternity and solidarity, encircle the whole world.
It is the awareness of acute poverty in a great number of countries and the Vincentian preferential option for the poor, spurs Conferences and Councils to assist others with fewer resources. The activity between two Conferences/Councils, a fundamental activity of the Society, is the expression of Vincentian fraternity and solidarity.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Promote and monitor twinning activities in the United States and in Superior Councils within America 1.
- Work collaboratively with the International Territorial Vice President for America 1.
- Maintain a database on all twinning activities in the U.S.
- Provide semi-annual reports on twinning activities to the National Board of Directors.
- Provide semi-annual reports to the International Twinning Commission.
- Assure compliance with the U.S. government and other countries where funds are electronically transferred.
- Prepare and maintain a Twinning Policies and Procedures Manual consistent with that of the International Twinning Commission.
- Meet periodically, as needed(via ZOOM, Mid-year and National).
- Prepare an annual budget for the Twinning Commission.
- Keep our twinning partners in our prayers.
- Any other appropriate matters that may be requested by the National Board of Directors.