Center for Service, Spirituality, Social Justice

DivisionofStudentLife

Application for Service Trip Leaders2017-2018

Center for Service, Spirituality, and Social JusticeworksprimarilyonCommServ,Justice Served,MontgomeryServiceLeadersandService Tripswithin the Community Servicerealm.ReligiousLifehostsmanystudent-ledprogramsincludingWhat MattersMostdinners,BeliefsandBigQuestions, Serviceexchanges,WorldReligionFestivalsandother programs. Ourofficeaimstofosterengagedcitizenship,support sustainablecommunitypartnerships,increaseresponsibilityandaccountability,and/orincreasereligiousawareness, meaningmakingandidentity amongDickinsonstudents.

Who areServiceTrip Leaders?

Service Trip Leadersorganizeall triplogistics,runtheteamapplicationandselectionprocess,planpre-tripmeetings,coordinateessentialteamfundraisers, andprovideleadershipthroughout thetrip. Essentially,theyarethecenter-pointofallleadershipandorganization for their respectivetrips. LeaderswillcollaboratestartingintheearlyFallinaccomplishingtheirvariousduties.They work under the two Service Trips Program Coordinators (who work for CS3 and will also lead trips). Theyareexpectedto modelresponsibleleadershipbeforeandduring theservicetrip,workingindependently aswellasincollaborationwitheachother, Center for Service,Spirituality and Social Justice,andoftenotherdepartmentsoncampussuchastheLGBTQoffice.

SkillsandObjectives

A successfulleader isanengagedcitizen—positive,self-motivated,open-minded, committed,andpassionateaboutserviceandthe community.Asa partofServiceTrips, leadersaim to:

  • Increase individualunderstandingofcommunityneedsandissuesthrougheducationanddialogue,bothinpre-tripmeetingsandduring thetrip.
  • Leadworkteamsthatpartnerwithlocalcommunityorganizationstomeet theneeds(bothphysicallyandsocially)in thehost community.
  • Leadgroupreflectionthathelpsparticipantsarticulateunderstandingofone’sself, one’spositionandprivilege,andhowthataffectone’sresponsibilityandworkwithin the community.
  • Leadersincreasehis/her professionalskillsincludingcommunication, organization,managementandprogram development.

Actingin a leadershiprole, the leadersfacilitatethe opportunities ofparticipants to:

  • Enhanceculturalunderstanding
  • Buildstronger relationshipswithteammembers,administrators,andnewcommunities
  • Increasetheirskillsinintrospectionandemotionalintelligence
  • Increaseabilityto articulatepersonalvaluesandlifepriorities
  • Seeareas ofneedintheir-homecommunityin anewway after experiencinganotherculture
  • Becomemoreengagedincommunityserviceat Dickinsonuponreturn tocampus

Expectations

In additiontothe abovequalifications,all leaders mustattendaweekendServiceTripLeader retreat in September 2017.Theretreatwillcoverallexpectations fortheyear, andwillincludein-depthskillstrainingforleadingtrips. Meetingswilloccur (roughly)on a weeklybasisthroughout theyear.Leaders must beingood academicandconduct standingwith thecollege.

ProcessforApplicants

Pleasecompleteandreturnthe applicationtothe Center for Service, Spirituality, and Social Justice,locatedinLandis House.Theapplicationmayalsobeemailed to .Current Leadersmust reapplyannually.

ServiceTripLeaderapplicationsareduebyFriday,April14that4:30pm.

AllinterviewswilloccurSunday, April 16, Monday, April 17, Tuesday, April 18

Thoseselectedwill beinformed byApril 22

Applicantswill becontactedafter their applicationissubmitted.

Pleaseselectwhichinterviewslotsworkfor you(themoreoptions youselect, theeasier itwill betoscheduleyouaninterview):

April 16: April 17:

Sunday2:00pm – 2:30pm

Sunday2:30pm – 3:00pm
Sunday3:00pm – 3:30pm

Sunday3:30pm – 4:00pm

Sunday 4:00pm – 4:30pm

Sunday4:30pm – 5:00pm

April 17:

Tuesday 4:30pm-5:00pm

Tuesday 5:00pm-5:30pm

Tuesday 5:30pm-6:00pm

Tuesday 6:00pm-6:30pm

Tuesday 6:30pm-7:00pm

Tuesday 7:00pm-7:30pm

Tuesday 7:30pm-8:00pm

Monday 4:30pm-5:00pm

Monday 5:00pm-5:30pm

Monday 5:30pm-6:00pm

Monday 6:00pm-6:30pm

Monday 6:30pm-7:00pm

2017-2018 ServiceTrips (subjectto change)

  • FallandSpringweekend trip(2-3days)
  • 1 Winter breakinternational trip(11-15days)
  • 4 Springbreaktrips(7-8days)
  • 1 May trip (10-11 days)

ServiceTripLeaders2017-2018

SectionA– BasicInformation

NameEmail

HUBBox# CurrentG.P.A:

CellPhone #

Doyouhaveplansto study abroadduring theupcomingacademicyear? Ifyes,whichsemester?

Howmanycreditsdo youplanontakingduringtheupcomingacademicyear?FallSpring

Areyoucurrentlyonacademicprobationorsuspension?Yes

No

HaveyoueverreceivedCollegeor CampusLifedisciplinarysanctions?Yes

No

Ifyestoeither,please explain:

*PleasenotethattheCSSSOfficeWILLcheckyouracademicandCampusLifeconductrecordaspartofthisapplication.

OnwhichServiceTripwere youaparticipant,andwhen?.

SectionB-References

Pleaseprovidetworeferencesthat havedirect knowledgeofyourcompetenceandabilities. Donotlistrelatives.

1.Personona previousservice trip withyou (your trip leader)

Name: Email:

2.PersonfromDickinsoncommunity (your trip mentor/administrator)

Name: Email: Role on Campus:

SectionC– RetreatParticipation

Iunderstandthat tobe aleaderImust participateinthe weekendretreatinSeptember. I understandthatthisavolunteerleadershipposition, but that mypersonal feefor goingonmytripwillbepartially subsidized.

SignatureDate

SectionD– Previous Experience

Please attacha document listing and describing previous job, volunteer/service, and leadership experience. If you have a formal resume, you may attach that instead.

SectionE-ShortAnswer

Pleaseanswereach of thefollowingquestionsina short paragraph. (Each250wordsorless)

E1. One ofthegoals ofservicetripsistoincreaseawarenessandinterestincommunity service,bothinthehostcommunityandinone’sowncommunity. Sharehowthishasoccurredforyouandwhy youareinterestedinleadingaservicetripnextyear?

E2.Leadingaservicetripcanbeverydemanding.Whatother extracurricularactivities,organizations,andoutsideworkdoyouplantoparticipateinthe upcomingyear?Indicate any office(s)orpositionsthatyouwillholdduring theupcomingacademicyear.

E3. How can you ensure that your service trip will align with our center’s core values?

E4.After participatingona servicetrip, whatideasdoyouhave to improve the experience?

PleasereturntotheCenter for Service, Spirituality, and Social Justice in Landis House

or emailApplicationsaredueThursday,April14that 4:30pm.