KSC ALTERNATIVE BREAK 2006

Trip Leader Job Description

The ASB trip leader, with assistance from the Community Service Office, will be responsible for recruiting participants, organizing fundraising, reflection, recognizing volunteer efforts, and evaluating the experience at its conclusion.

Specific Responsibilities

Each trip leader is responsible for their trip, this includes but is not limited to: transportation, housing, publicity, fundraising, finances, team building, and any other task as determined by the ASB Leadership Team.

The Following is the required criteria for participating in ASB:

·     Previous participation in an ASB trip or similar experience in the past.

·     Must be present and active at all leadership training meetings.

·     You will meet with your co-leader and determine strengths/weaknesses of each other and how you will develop leadership for your trip.

·     You must participate in all training and team building events of the Leadership Team.  This includes a one-day retreat.

·     At trip meetings you will need to prepare your trip for their upcoming week of service by providing realistic information about what to expect.  You are required to hold your first meeting before 11/01/05 to inform the group of the status of the trip, fundraising objectives and team building activities.  After your initial meeting, six regularly scheduled trip meetings should follow.  These meetings should include discussion of the aforementioned as well as the following:

Conflict Resolution                   Group Social

Alcohol Policy                           Defensive Driving

Team Work                               Reflection

Fundraising                              Housing/Location Details

Service Project                        Rules/Policies

·     You also need to provide for reflection activities before, during, and after the trip.

·     Trip leaders must have Defensive Driving.

·     You must commit to the above requirements and expect to be active as a member of the Leadership Team from October 2005 to April 2006.

Qualifications

·     A strong interest in the ASB experience

·     Ability to work well with co-leader and trip participants

·     Creativity, energy, patience and reliability

·     Prior leadership experience