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 5-8 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 • Diversity Workshop • Send-off • Reflection Night (winter trips) • 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 to complete Leadership Certificate
Applications are due March 27, 2009!
Online Trips Leader Application Form & Agreement
All fields must have answers in them, before submission will be accepted.
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 One: select one October Long Weekend Environmental Trip November Immersion and Non Violence January Men and Homelessness January Civil Rights January AIDS/HIV and Poverty January Urban Education January L'Arche Community January International Poverty March Habitat for Humanity March Rural Poverty March Environmental Issues March Community Living
Option Two: select one October Long Weekend Environmental Trip November Immersion and Non Violence January Men and Homelessness January Civil Rights January AIDS/HIV and Poverty January Urban Education January L'Arche Community January International Poverty March Habitat for Humanity March Rural Poverty March Environmental Issues March Community Living
Option Three: select one October Long Weekend Environmental Trip November Immersion and Non Violence January Men and Homelessness January Civil Rights January AIDS/HIV and Poverty January Urban Education January L'Arche Community January International Poverty March Habitat for Humanity March Rural Poverty March Environmental Issues March Community Living
Option Four: select one October Long Weekend Environmental Trip November Immersion and Non Violence January Men and Homelessness January Civil Rights January AIDS/HIV and Poverty January Urban Education January L'Arche Community January International Poverty March Habitat for Humanity March Rural Poverty March Environmental Issues March Community Living
Option Five: select one October Long Weekend Environmental Trip November Immersion and Non Violence January Men and Homelessness January Civil Rights January AIDS/HIV and Poverty January Urban Education January L'Arche Community January International Poverty March Habitat for Humanity March Rural Poverty March Environmental Issues March Community Living
Turning Responsibility into Powerful Service
Phone: (920) 403-4023 Fax: (920) 403-4092 E-mail: trips@snc.edu