V. Relationships

RELATIONSHIPS V. RELATIONSHIPS

Thriving marriage, family and friendships

The daily, weekly and yearly rhythms, screen technology habits, and all other practices encouraged by CAFO are intended not only for the health of the individual, but also for the health of their marriage, family and other relationships. In addition, specific investments in these relationships include:

• Serving Together. Serving at Summit provides a unique window into the heart and mission of our daily work. For couples, CAFO covers full airfare for spouses who wish to volunteer, and half of airfare for spouses who desire only to attend. For singles, CAFO covers full airfare for a family member who wishes to volunteer, and half of airfare for one who desires only to attend. • Marriage Retreat. CAFO will cover the registration costs and half of lodging for a Family Life “Weekend to Remember” or similar marriage retreat for each couple once every two years. For singles, CAFO will cover similar costs for an equivalent retreat experience once every two years. • Paid Leave. CAFO provides paid family leave to employees following birth and during health emergencies to support them in caring for children and loved ones in life’s most significant moments. If family needs extend beyond the paid period, employees can work with supervisors to arrange long-term unpaid or part-time options. (See staff handbook for details.) • Being Present. CAFO enables employees to work remotely at the home of family members during times of special joy (i.e. summer break, holidays, etc.) as well as crisis (i.e. health problems, death, etc). Extended periods that may involve significant distraction require a supervisor’s approval and appropriate mitigation, but we bias toward accommodation whenever possible. • Empowering Parents. For primary caregivers who desire to work part-time, CAFO provides extraordinary flexibility in location, work hours, and other job elements. Remote work should not be seen as an opportunity to save on childcare by working and parenting simultaneously. But CAFO’s flexibility enables parents to contribute to a compelling global mission while also being present for their children when needed most. It also allows CAFO to enlist superlative talent that could not serve apart from this flexibility. • Teammate Time. CAFO team members live in diverse cities and rarely work in the same space. This provides flexibility and freedom, but also means missing some of the camaraderie and creativity of shared spaces. To build relationships – and recognizing that funds are saved by not paying for office space – CAFO will pay reasonable flight costs once/year for a staff member to travel to work together with another staff member for a week or longer.