The Adventures in Leadership program is accepting applications for the Coordinator and Facilitators positions in 2009.
Adventures in Leadership is a First Year Summer Experience Program for incoming freshmen. It is an outdoor experience of camping, hiking, climbing, rappelling, and white-water rafting. The program aids in the development of leadership skills, understanding of community, and ability to work in teams.
If you are interested in becoming a facilitator or coordinator for this program, please stop by the Center for Leadership to pick up your application. Completed applications are due Monday, November 24th. Other important dates and job descriptions are below.
Important Dates:
November 24 – Applications Due
December 1-9 – Interviews
Spring Semester – Weekly Training (Tuesdays from 5:30pm – 7:30pm)
July 1 – AIL Coordinator Arrives
July 7 – AIL Facilitators Arrive
July 13-18 – Week 1
July 20-25 – Week 2
July 27-28 – Wrap-Up
AIL Coordinator Job Description
• Assist in recruiting and selecting eight facilitators.
• Lead bi-weekly facilitator training meetings.
• Coordinate spring camping and NARR retreats.
• Oversee participant recruitment, including Spring Orientation weekends.
• Create marketing and registration materials.
• Maintain and update the AIL website.
• Coordinate trip details and logistics.
• Oversee participant registration process.
• Coordinate summer training and post-trip wrap-up activities.
• Attend summer programs (July 13-18, 2009; July 20-25, 2009)
• Manage a budget to include facilitator payroll.
• Build a strong relationship with advisors and campus resources
• Contribute 4-6 hours per week in spring semester (paid hourly)
• Prepare as needed in May and June (paid hourly).
• Oversee the coordination of the AIL Fall Reunion with PR Manager.
• Report to Elon on or before July 1st, stay through July 29th (paid hourly + stipend) ~ this may be modified at a later date.
AIL Facilitato
r Job Description
:
• Facilitate two groups of eight incoming freshmen during the two Adventures in Leadership trips.
• Be responsible for driving your groups to West Virginia and around the Hico, West Virginia area. Elon van certification is imperative and required.
• Work together to formulate and implement a weekly schedule for your group including:
*Challenge Course initiatives
*Activities and icebreakers
*Content sessions
• Be required to be First Aid and CPR certified in order to be properly prepared for any emergency.
• Be required to be at all training meetings and weekends throughout the spring semester.
• Be required to arrive at Elon for summer training on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 by 6:00 pm.
• Be required to stay for wrap-up after the trips until Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 5:00pm.
*There is a nominal stipend for the time you spend here in the summer and food & accommodations are provided.
Please remember to hand in your completed application by November 24th. Once again, applications are located at the Center for Leadership office. If you have any questions feel free to contact Mallory Anderson (manderson11@elon.edu) or Chris Myers (cmyers11@elon.edu).