Leadership Teamoverview

Leadership TeamOverview

Thank you for your interest in serving on a Leadership Team with theCommunity Service OfficeGephardt Institute!

Leadership Teams (LTs)are comprised of committed student volunteers who are dedicated to a specific initiative sponsored by the Community Service OfficeGephardt Institute. LTs offer essential leadership to ensure success and advance the mission of the following six programs:

• Blood Drives(no openings for spring 2015)
• Each One Teach One(no openings for fall 2015)
• K-12 Connections (K-12 Ambassadors)
• Leadership Through Service (separate application process open only to LTS alumni)
• Marrow Registry (no openings for spring fall 2015)
• My St. Louis(no openings for spring 2015)

The LT experience offers students the opportunity to build on their leadership skills and make substantive contributions to the campus community, which in turn create positive impact in the St. Louis community. LTs function in a dynamic team environment, working closely with interns and professional staff in the Community Service OfficeGephardt Institute.

Whether you have a specific LT in mind or are open to multiple opportunities, please read this application packet closely and stop into the Community Service OfficeGephardt Institute if you have any questions. We’re in DUC 150, by the fireplace! You can also email any questions to La’ Rez Wilson (().

Expectations of Students Serving on Leadership Teams

• Undergraduate status during the 20142015-2015 2016 academic year
• 3.0 minimum GPA
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills
• Commitment to team approach
• Flexibility, initiative, and sense of humor
• Interest in community service
• Commitment of two academic semesters (fall 2014 2015 & spring 20152016). Exceptions can be discussed with students studying abroad or with other unique circumstances.
• Commitment to model professionalism and ethical leadership in and outside the office through adherence with Washington University policies procedures, community expectations and values, and office expectations.
• Willingness and ability to participate in LT training, meetings, events, and commitments, which likely include evenings and weekends

Leadership TeamApplication Overview

Application Checklist

Read about the Leadership Team opportunities available and decide which one(s) interest you.

Complete the Leadership Team application and rank your LT preferences.

Write a brief statement of interest and responses to supplemental questions specific to any

LT you have ranked

Update your resume if you want to include it in your application

(the Career Center is available to assist you if needed)

Mark your calendar for the key dates below

Submit 3 stapled copies of your application and an additional application per ranked LT

(Example: If you are applying to 2 LTs, please submit 5 stapled application packets)

Key Dates

Blood Drive

Leadership Team

Overview:

Since 2007, the Community Service Office has coordinated a unique blood drive model in collaboration with American Red Cross and Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. Four times a year, a University-wide blood drive is held, featuring 8-12 donor locations and collecting 300-500 units of blood in a single day. The ability to sustain this massive effort stems primarily from the efforts of the Blood Drive Leadership Team (BDLT), students who provide essential support to blood drives through three main areas: marketing and outreach, event leadership, and planning & evaluation.

BDLT members work closely with the student Blood Drive Team Leader(s) and Blood Drive Coordinator, professional staff in the Community Service OfficeGephardt Institute, and representatives from the two blood banks, in order to connect the blood drive vision with the campus community. This is a unique opportunity to gain leadership experience, participate on a team of motivated, passionate individuals, and strengthen Washington University’s contribution to the blood supply in the St. Louis region.

Responsibilities:

• Innovate and expand outreach to student populations through specialized messages and events
• Participate in marketing initiatives, including: hanging posters across campus, wearing the “blood drop suit” in high traffic areas, painting the underpass, staffing information tables, and speaking at student group meetings.
• Serve as central staff for each blood drive event, which includes assisting with set-up and clean-up, delivering supplies, troubleshooting, and filling in where needed.
• Participate in developing a planning timeline and operational plan, and in the evaluation process.
• Develop and implement new initiatives to increase donor and volunteer morale and campus enthusiasm for the blood drive initiative.

Time Commitment:

• Retreat in fall (training, planning, and teambuilding)
• 1 hour per week on average & 5 hours the two weeks immediately before the Drive.
• Full-day commitment on blood drive days, outside of classes (approximately 7am-11pm)

Contacts:

Intern: Emily Mueller, Blood Drive Coordinator

Professional Staff: La’Rez WilsonTim Dugan, Coordinator of Community Service

Each One Teach One

Leadership Team Overview

Position Overview:

The EOTO Leadership Team (LT) consists of Day Leaders, Team Leaders, and at-large Leadership Team members. The LT provides essential support and feedback to EOTO program coordinators to assure that all EOTO functions are effective and impactful. LT members serve as liaisons between the EOTO tutors/mentors, site coordinators, and program coordinators in the Community Service Office. While there is variation in specific roles depending upon each program, we hope all Leadership Team members get to know as many of the tutors and mentors as possible. The Leadership Team also supports the EOTO programs and volunteers by organizing, promoting, staffing, and evaluating various EOTO initiatives, including tutor/mentor recruitment, information sessions, interviews, training, tutor recognition, and special events.

General Requirements for all EOTO LT:

Minimum one semester of prior experience with EOTO as a tutor/mentor

Continuation of tutor/mentor role

Working knowledge of all EOTO programs

Passion and enthusiasm for working with youth

Dedication to EOTO and interest in continuous improvements

Effective tutoring and mentoring skills

Excellent communication & organizational skills

Timely response to e-mail and other communication

Comfort communicating with student coordinators, CSO professional staff, and EOTO tutors/mentors, and K-12 tutees/mentees.

Attend bi-monthly meetings (one hour)

Attend program-specific meetings/events

Assist with applicant interviews

(3-4 hours/semester)

Assist with tutor training (4-6 hours/semester)

Assist with hanging posters on campus

Note: Each program has additional Team/Day Leader responsibilities, detailed on the following pages.

EOTO: Jump Start Leadership Team

Jump Start tutors can apply to serve as Day Leaders or at-large members of the Leadership Team. There are 6-8 Day Leaders total, 1-2 for each of the tutoring days (Monday-Wednesday). The number of at-large Leadership Team members varies every semester.

Roles:

Serve as on-site EOTO liaisons to assure that tutoring sessions run smoothly

Assist with planning special events for Jump Start students visiting WU

Participate in the EOTO Leadership Team by attending and participating in team meetings, as well as staffing and supporting EOTO initiatives throughout the year

Responsibilities:

Communicate tutor, student, or school concerns to the after-school liaison and Jump Start Coordinators

Oversee tutor attendance for assigned day

Provide weekly feedback to Jump Start Coordinators

Provide guidance to new tutors

Troubleshoot and communication transportation challenges, using the established protocol

Build rapport with tutors to foster EOTO community

Contacts:

Interns: TBDRyan Paige, Jump Start Coordinator

Professional Staff: La’Rez Wilson, Coordinator of Community Service

EOTO: KIPP Inspire Leadership Team

KIPP tutors can apply to serve as Day Leaders or at-large members of the Leadership Team. There are 5 Day Leaders total, one for each of the days (Monday-Thursday, Saturday). The number of at-large Leadership Team members varies every semester.

Roles:

Serve as on-site EOTO liaisons to assure that tutoring sessions run smoothly

Assist with planning special events for KIPP Inspire students visiting WU

Participate in the EOTO Leadership Team by attending and participating in team meetings, as well as staffing and supporting EOTO initiatives throughout the year

Responsibilities:

Communicate tutor concerns to the KIPP Inspire Coordinator

Oversee and ensure appropriate tutor attendance for assigned day

Provide weekly feedback to KIPP Inspire Coordinator

Attend bi-monthly meetings with the KIPP Inspire Leadership Team

Coordinate CarShare reservations and driver assignments, troubleshoot any transportation challenges

Provide guidance to new tutors and build rapport with tutors to foster EOTO community

Contacts:

Intern: Kaavya Cherukuri, KIPP Inspire Coordinator

Professional Staff: La’Rez Wilson, Coordinator of Community Service

EOTO: KIPP Victory Leadership Team

KIPP tutors can apply to serve as Day Leaders or at-large members of the Leadership Team. There are 4 Day Leaders total, one for each of the days (Monday-Thursday). The number of at-large Leadership Team members varies every semester.

Roles:

Serve as on-site EOTO liaisons to assure that tutoring sessions run smoothly

Assist with planning special events for KIPP Victory students visiting WU

Participate in the EOTO Leadership Team by attending and participating in team meetings, as well as staffing and supporting EOTO initiatives throughout the year

Responsibilities:

Communicate tutor concerns to the KIPP Victory Coordinator

Oversee and ensure appropriate tutor attendance for assigned day

Provide weekly feedback to KIPP Victory Coordinator

Attend bi-monthly meetings with the KIPP Victory Leadership Team

Coordinate CarShare reservations and driver assignments, troubleshoot any transportation challenges

Provide guidance to new tutors and build rapport with tutors to foster EOTO community

Contact:

Intern: Rachel Sumption, KIPP Victory Coordinator

Professional Staff: La’Rez Wilson, Coordinator of Community Service

EOTO: College Bound Leadership Team

College Bound mentors can apply to serve as Team Leaders or at-large members of the Leadership Team. There are 7 team leaders, each overseeing a small “team” of WU mentors and College Bound students. The number of at-large Leadership Team members varies every semester.

Roles:

1.Assist the Coordinator to assure that mentoring sessions run smoothly

2.Serve as a liaison between the WU mentors and high school students on the team, communicating any accomplishments or concerns to the Coordinator weekly

3.Participate in the EOTO Leadership Team by attending and participating in team meetings, as well as staffing and supporting EOTO initiatives throughout the year

Responsibilities:

Communicate mentor or student concerns to the Coordinator

Uphold and model the expectations of College Bound mentors

Foster a community among fellow mentors through individualized relationships with mentors and students

Attend all tutoring sessions

Convey any relevant program information to the team

Encourage communication between mentor/student to facilitate the relationship building process.

Contacts:

Intern: Kevin Kulshrestha, College Bound Coordinator

Professional Staff: La’Rez Wilson, Coordinator of Community Service

K-12 Ambassadors

LT for K-12 Connections

About K-12 Connections:

K-12 Connections connects WU students, faculty and staff with volunteer opportunities involving high-needs urban school districts in the St. Louis area. The primary focus is organizing classroom and school field trips to WU so that K-12 students can experience campus tours, Edison Theatre shows, Kemper art exhibits, student panels, and learning modules. The program is a collaborative effort of the Institute for School Partnership, the Community Service OfficeGephardt Institute, and the department of Government and Community Relations, and is led by a student intern who serves as the K-12 Connections Coordinator.

K-12 Ambassadors Overview:

K-12 Ambassadors serve as the student leadership team to support K-12 Connections. WhenK-12 students take field trips to WU with their classrooms or schools, K-12 Ambassadors play critical roles in welcoming and assisting them over the course of their visit. K-12 Connections typically hosts 2-3 field trips per month, and K-12 Ambassadors volunteer a few hours as their schedules permit.

Volunteer roles include offering campus tours, escorting students between campus buildings, eating lunch with students, facilitating small group discussions, and assisting with special activities. K-12 Ambassadors also provide assistance with event planning and evaluation. K-12 Ambassadors serve as essential role models for younger students gaining exposure to college life, and provide logistical assistance to assure that all field trips are smooth and meaningful for the students.

Expectations of K-12 Ambassadors:

• Involvement in field trips that don’t pose academic or work conflicts. Field trips typically run approximately 9am-2pm and volunteers usually contribute 1-2 hours as their schedules permit.
• Participation in training retreat (3 hours) and meetings twice a semester (1 hour).
• Feedback to K-12 Coordinator following each field trip.
• Experience and/or interest in working with K-12 students from high-needs urban schools.

Contacts:

Intern: Delia ShenLydia Stump, K-12 Connections Coordinator

Professional Staff: La’Rez Wilson, Manager of K-12 and Youth InitiativesCoordinator of Community Service

My St. Louis

Leadership Team

Overview:

My St. Louis strives to broaden knowledge and foster exploration of St. Louis to empower students to become informed, involved, and civically engaged St. Louis citizens. The My St. Louis Leadership Team aims to provide students with clear and wide-ranging perspectives of St. Louis and its diverse opportunities, through social media and journalism. The Leadership Team also collaborates with on and off campus organizations in order to engage students in active dialogue and participation through programming. My St. Louis focuses on topics of social justice, civic engagement, history, and current events in St. Louis. The goal of My St. Louis is to transform students from passive recipients of information to active producers of civic change in their communities.

Open Positions:

• Design Committee
• Design, edit, and format the My St. Louis website and the Community Service OfficeGephardt Institute My St. Louis page
• Journalism Committee:
• Create short-form articles and long-form articles
• Create My St. Louis Buzzfeed listicles and articles
• Interview St. Louis community members
• Social Media Committee
• Publicize My St. Louis content, programs, and events through Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• External Relations Committee
• Communicate with external student groups, offices, and organizations on and off campus for collaboration and programming initiatives
• Organize external written contribution to My St. Louis website

Expectations:

• Participate in weekly meetings
• Participate in publicity initiatives
• Bring an innovative attitude and a passion for civic change

Contacts:

Intern: Yuji Kim, Communications & Outreach Coordinator

Co-Chair: Nathan Greenberg

Professional Staff: Tim Dugan, Coordinator of Community Service

Leadership TeamCommon Application

Name ______Student ID # ______

Preferred Name______

WU Email Address ______@ wustl.edu______

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Please submit the following items with your application form:

Addendum page(s) addressing:

• Your rankings, and your interest/qualifications for each LT you have ranked
• Your anticipated curricular and co-curricular commitments in 20142015-20152016
• Your responses to the supplemental questions for any LT you have ranked (see next page)
• Why community service is important to you

Resume (optional)

For Each One Teach One LT Applicants Only:

Leadership TeamSupplemental Questions

Please rank your LT preferences and respond to the supplemental questions for any LT positions you have ranked. By ranking an LT, you agree to serve on it if you are offered a position.

If you have an interest in serving on more than one LT, please mention this in your addendum.

• What do you hope K-12 students experience when they visit Washington University?
• How would you build rapport with K-12 students you are meeting for the first time and for a short period of time?

• What ideas would you propose to improve future blood drives?
• What ideas do you have for recruiting more blood donors?

• What is one issue in St. Louis that needs to be addressed?
• What is one thing about St. Louis that you wish more people knew?