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Guidelines for communities receiving travel teachers
- We recommend that communities consult well in advance with travel teachers so
that both sides know what to expect from the other. For example. will the travel teacher need hospitality,
publicity, a slide projector, or flip chart. Will some one be needed to chair meetings, etc.?
The visit is far more likely to be a successful if it is well planned.
- Ensure that your vistitor is given good directions as well as a contact phone number or –
even better – arrange to meet the travel teacher(s) in an easily arranged rendezvous.
- Do say community prayers for, both before and during, the visit/project.
- Consider publicity. One of the least expensive yet effective methods is cards
in shop windows[NOTE 1].
- If the Travel Teacher is from abroad or has special skills/experience, it is especially
important that you contact local press and radio.
- If the visit attracts enquirers, keep a note of their names and addresses so
they may be invited to future events.
- Always have a supply of literature available.
- Don't forget to offer expenses to your visitor. If you would like a particular
travel teacher but do not think you can meet the cost, please
email the HPTTS
(well in advance, please) as it may be able to assist with deputisation.
- Don't forget to thank your travel teacher. A thank-you letter or card
can make a treasured keepsake.
Footnote
- A recent street survey, undertaken by Bahá'ís in Tonbridge, revealed that all those
canvassed confirmed that they read cards displayed in shops and shop windows.
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