Apply to be a Site Leader!

We are recruiting new site leaders to plan and run Branch Out Regional alternative breaks for 2013 - 14!  Here's what we're about and how to apply.  

Desired Skills

• Commitment to community engagement 
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility in leadership styles and issue topics
• Ability and willingness to make time commitment to the program – including mandatory training sessions and overnight retreat
  

Responsibilities

• Plan and co-lead group of 10 students in one Branch Out Regional trip each semester
• Plan and work with service site (and, if applicable, lodging) contacts before trips
• Communicate regularly with and work with OCE staff and Student Directors
• Attend mandatory Site Leader trainings and retreat  
• Manage budget for your trips
• Communicate with your team before, during and after the trip
• Facilitate reflection activities on the trip and plan pre-trip education and post-break reorientation meeting
  
• Commit to substance-free policy
• Become van safety training certified
• Participate in Branch Out wide Reorientation programs
  

To apply

 Email a document with the subject line of “Last Name, First Name, BOR SL” and the following information to branchoutregional@gmail.com  by Wednesday, April 3, at 5 pm.  Please include the following information: 

• Your name, graduation year, birthday, major(s), cell phone number, 93 number.

• How did you hear about Branch Out Regional?
• Do you plan to study abroad in the coming academic year?  If so, which semester?
  

The answers to these questions, limited to 2-3 paragraphs each:

• Have you participated in an alternative break before? If yes, please describe your experience. If no, please describe previous community engagement experience.
  
• What are your expectations for this position?  Why do you want to be a Site Leader?
• What is a social issue that you are interested in?  Why?
• What is the best compliment you have ever received?  Who said it and why?
• List of current and (relevant past) activities, position and time commitment associated. How do you plan to balance these commitments with being a Branch Out Regional Site Leader?
• Please include an electronic signature and date on the application, indicating your commitment to follow all guidelines and responsibilities of serving as a Site Leader for BORs.