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
• 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
• Research and educate participants about the social justice issue(s) involved in your trip
• Facilitate personal development (through reflections) of trip participants
• Build team dynamics and facilitate team building activities
• Plan re-orientation activity to share learning/experience with community
• Manage finances for a trip including spending while gone and fundraising before departure

Trip Leader Benefits
• Participate in and facilitate service that has national and global impact
• Leadership experience and training that prepares for future successes
• Impact lives of numerous students on campus and individuals throughout the world
•Understanding of social justice issues
•Problem solving and critical thinking skill development
• Opportunity to work with a fantastic organization on campus

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:
E-mail Address:
Gender:
Major:
Hometown
At times, the TRIPS program will publicize our student experiences. Please provide the name of your hometown newspaper.
Cumulative GPA:
Are you in good standing with the college?
If no, why not?
Will you be on campus for both semesters next year?
If not, why?
T-shirt Size:
Date of Birth:
Year of Graduation:
Which SNC Service Trips have you previously been on?:
What do you think the purpose and/or vision of TRIPS is?
Why do you want to be a trip leader?
From your personal experiences provide TWO examples of you facilitating group process.
What social justice issue are you most passionate about and why?
Provide an example of when you were pushed outside your comfort zone and how the experience impacted you.
What other major commitments do you have next year beyond classes (i.e. jobs, committees, student teaching, study abroad)?
Please rank in order, your top three TRIP preference as well as the time of year you would prefer. NOTE: International TRIP leaders will be interviewing and selecting participants prior to the end of the 2012-13 academic year. To propose a new trip. Please complete the PROPOSAL FORM	TRIP Preference 1: TRIP Preference 2: TRIP Preference 3: Time of TRIP Preference 1: Time of TRIP Preference 2:
What qualities characterize effective leadership? How does your leadership style reflect these qualities?
Do you have any mental or physical limitations we should be aware of?
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.
Interviews are scheduled for Monday, APril 15 (the day before advisement) between 6pm and 8 p.m. and Tuesday, April 16 (advisement day) between noon and 3:30 pm. Do you have any conflicts we would be aware of when scheduling interviews? Please describe.
Provide the names of two leadership/work references (at least one on-campus). Please include their phone number as well as their relationship to you.