The National Conference for Community

and Justice of the Piedmont Triad, Inc.

713 North Greene Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

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CounselorApplication for NCCJ 2015ANYTOWN Program

NCCJ ANYTOWN Counselorsmust have previously attended the ANYTOWN Program as an ANYTOWN Delegate. Throughout the week at Blowing Rock Conference Center (BRCC), Counselors are expected to be actively engaged by working well with other staff members, teaching songs, planning skits, contributing positively to delegate morale, leadingsmall discussion groups and supporting daily programs.

Please type or print legibly.

Name ______

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Address (where you want your mail to go) City State Zip

______/______/______

Home Phone Mobile Phone Date of Birth

Primary email address ______T-shirt Size ______

Current School and Class Year (if applicable):______

To ensure diversity at ANYTOWN, we ask that you please check any / all of the following that apply to you: (This information is confidential and will be viewed by NCCJ staff only. It will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes.)

Sex: F ____ M ____

1) Racial / Ethnic Identity & Heritage:

American Indian or Native American

Asian or Pacific Islander

Bi-Racial / Multi-Racial (please specify)

Black / African American

Latino (a) / Hispanic / Chicano (a)

Middle Eastern or Arab

White / Caucasian / European American

Other (please specify) ______

2) Religious Affiliation

Agnostic

Atheism

Baha'i

Buddhism

Christian

Denomination:

______

Hinduism

Islam

Judaism

Native American

Nonreligious Secular

Sikhism

Spiritualism

Taoism

Other______

Name of Church/House of Worship (if any) ______

Please check any certifications that you may have (please specify and include expiration date):

First Aid / CPR ______Other______

Please list any skills that you can share at ANYTOWN (feel free to attach additional information)

Art

Campfire Set-up

Music / Performing Arts (specify)

______

Hiking

 Sports (specify)

______

Musical Instrument(specify)

______

Organizational Ability

Photography

Writing

Languages Spoken

______

Other (specify)

______

______

New Counselor Applicants Only: Please give the name, address and phone number of at least one individual (not a relative) who has known you for one year or more.

Name #1 ______Phone number ______

Address ______

Relationship ______

Name #2 ______Phone number ______

Address ______

Relationship ______

Essay Question

On a separate sheet of paper, please thoughtfully answer the following question that pertains to you.Typed responses are highly preferred.

New Applicants: Based on your experience, please write an essay that responds to the following prompt:

“Before ANYTOWN I ...... After ANYTOWN I . . . . .”

In your essay, you may also discuss your involvement in the community since ANYTOWN.

Experienced Counselors: Please write an essay that discusses a memorable moment/event from the most recent time that you were on staff as an ANYTOWN Counselor. Describe this moment or event and explain how it impacted you.

Commitment:

I understand that if chosen as staff for ANYTOWN 2015, I must attend staff training as well as ALL days of ANYTOWN. All training dates are mandatory. If you cannot commit to the training dates, please do not submit your application. Training sessions are to ensure that ANYTOWN will be the best ANYTOWN for the 2015 delegates; without adequate training we are unable to provide that experience.

Training Dates:

New Staff Orientation: (for Session I & II new counselors only): Tuesday, June 2nd, 6-9 pm

At NCCJ

Session I Staff Training Dates:

Counselors Only-Monday, June 9th, 6-9 pm At NCCJ

All Staff-Tuesday, June 16th, 6-9pm At NCCJ

Leave for BRCC Saturday, June 20th

Session II Staff Training Dates:

Counselors Only-Wednesday, July 9th, 6-9 pm At NCCJ

All Staff-Monday, July 14th, 6-9pm At NCCJ

Leave for BRCC Saturday, July 18th

Disclosure:

By signing below, you consent to a criminal background check(s) and to provide any paperwork required to complete the I-9 Form as required for all NCCJ residential program staff and volunteers.

Applicant Signature:______Date:______

Social Security Number: ______

Parent/Guardian Signature:

By signing below, I give my permission for the young person named above to apply as a Counselor for the NCCJ of the Piedmont Triad ANYTOWN 2015 residential program.

Parent/Guardian:______Date: ______ (if applicant is under 18)

Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview with a member of the NCCJ Program Staff. If geographic location prevents an applicant from coming to our office, the Program Department will schedule a phone interview.

MAIL, FAX OR DROP OFF YOUR APPLICATION TO:

NCCJ ANYTOWN Counselor Application

NCCJ of the Piedmont Triad, Inc.

713 North Greene Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

Fax: (336) 272-1814

If you have questions, please call (336) 272-0359.

Applications are due in the NCCJ office no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, March 21, 2015.

Staff selectionnotification will be made by mid-April.