SNC Alternative Break Service TRIPS - TRIPS Leader Application

Lead an Alternative Break Service Trip!

Turning Responsibility Into Powerful Service is the purpose of the St. Norbert College TRIPS program. Co-sponsored by the Department of Leadership Development, Service & Engagement and Campus Ministry, TRIPS gives students an opportunity to put their values and convictions into action through service. We offer 10-12 alternative winter break, spring break and long weekend trips rooted in the ideal that service can change lives when offered by a community that is willing to reflect and learn together. Trip participants live simply (low-cost meals, transportation-tion, and housing) and as part of a trip community (shared leadership and decision-making). These trips are designed to challenge students personally, intellectually, and spiritually.

Trip Leader General Qualifications
• Must be responsible, reliable, flexible, and able to work well with others
• Good planning, communication, and organizational skills
• Able to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Able to work independently, take initiative, and be a strong team player
• Interest in and willingness to support TRIPS philosophy
• Must be in good standing with St. Norbert College

Trip Leader General Responsibilities
• Attend weekend fall training
• Attend 5-6 trip leader meetings (1-2 hours each)
• Interview and select trip participants
• Attend the following mandatory meetings (with all participants):
• Orientation
• Send-off
• Refocused Night
• Celebration
• Organize 4-6 pre-trip meetings and 2-4 post-trip meetings (with all participants)
• Co-lead a group of 8-10 trip participants on a week long service trip
• Facilitate personal development (through reflections) of trip participants
• Plan re-orientation activity to share learning/experience with community

Trip Leader Benefits
• Free service trip for national trips; reduced rate for international trips
• Training and support to lead successful trips
• Logistical support (transportation, site set-up, accounting, etc.)
• Recognition
• Leadership experience

Applications are due April 9, 2010!

Once accepted, a waiver form must be competed.

Online Trips Leader Application Form & Agreement

All fields must have answers in them, before submission will be accepted.

Name:
SNC Student ID#:
Full Campus Address:
Cell Phone:
Email Address:
Gender:
Major:
Accumulative GPA:
Are you in good standing with the College?: Yes or No
If no, why not?
T-shirt Size:
Date of Birth:
Year of Graduation:
How many SNC Service Trips have you been on?:
Why do you want to be a trip leader?
From your personal experiences provide TWO examples of you facilitating group process.
If you could lead a trip on any social issue, what would it be and why?.
Provide an example of when you were a member of a subordinate (minority) group. (e.g. Ethnicity or race, gender, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, sexual orientation, or age)
What other major commitments do you have next year beyond classes (i.e. jobs, committees, student teaching, study abroad)?
Please rank in order, the top five choices of trips you would be interested in leading during a break:. The options are: October: Long Weekend Environmental Trip November: Immersion and Non-violence January: Men and Homelessness, Civil Rights, AIDS/HIV and Poverty, Urban Education, Urban Homelessness, L'Arche Community, International Poverty. March: Habitat for Humanity, Rural Poverty, Environmental Issues, Community Living.	Option 1: Option 2: Option 3: Option 4: Option 5:
What do you look for in a co-leader?
What experience do you have with diversity, social justice, spirituality, and/or service in the area(s) for which you are applying? Provide TWO examples of such experiences.
Please indicate what time is best for an interview on the second advisement day, April 21, 2010 between noon and 5:00 p.m.
List the name of two leadership/work references (at least one on-campus) and their phone number.