Sr High Mission Trip Chaperone in Training Application Form

Kingswood United Methodist Church

401 W. Dundee Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

847.398.0770 · Fax 847.398.0795

Applications must be received by Kingswood United Methodist Church no later than April 17th, 2017.

Applicants will be contacted for an interview and applications must include the following:

1. Contact Information

2. Education Information

3. Church Event Attendance

4. Work Camp or Similar Experience History

5. References

6. Short Answer Scenario Based Questions

7. Short Essay

8. Short interview directed by Sr High Mission Trip Coordinator, adult chaperone, and Deacon or another appointed clergy

Contact Information

Last Name First Name Middle Initial

Address City State Zip Code

______Email: ______(____)

Date of Birth Telephone Number

Education Information

High School Attended Graduation Date (Mo/Yr)

______

Address City State Zip Code

College(s) Attended:

Name City State Zip Code

Degree(s) Earned, place of accreditation, and year received:

Church Event Attendance: List two church activities in which you have attended in the past year. Campus ministry events within the past year are accepted.

Name of Event / Date of Event

Work Camp or Similar Experience History. List previous Mission trip experience with KUMC or through another organization (Habitat for humanity, another church, etc.)

Name of Organization Date of trip Type of work Location

References

1. Name:______Occupation:

Address:______Phone: ______

How are you acquainted with this reference: ______

2. Name:______Occupation:

Address:______Phone: ______

How are you acquainted with this reference:______

Disclaimer and Signature

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in my release.

Signature: /

Date:

Short answer scenario based questions: Please type your answers

1. You are with your group at your work site and a team member cuts the side of their forearm deeply with a saw. To the best of your ability describe how you would react, care for, and follow through with this incident?

2. A youth appears to be having hard time coming to terms with the extreme poverty of the people we are serving. What are some things you might say to this youth, and what are some steps you might take to assist this youth in working through this experience?

3. A youth in your work team is becoming discouraged by the amount of work to be done. What are some things you might say or things you might do to help this camper?

4. A youth is asking you questions about faith and religion that you are unsure how to answer. How would you respond and what action would you take?

5. You are hanging out playing some cards with a group of youth, one youth starts to get very competitive and starts using some language that is not appropriate for the work camp environment. How would you handle this situation?

6. You are walking to dinner with a group of youth and another C.I.T. Two of the youth are wearing clothes that go against the covenant we all agreed upon prior to our mission trip. How would you handle this situation?

Short Essay:

Attach your response to the following prompt to this document. Your response may not be more than 500 words.

Explain why you are passionate about being a Chaperone In Training and what makes you qualified for the position.

Chaperone in Training (CIT)

Job Description and Responsibilities for Senior High Mission Trips

Kingswood United Methodist Church

401 W Dundee Rd

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

847-398-0770 www.kingswoodumc.com

Chaperones in Training (CIT’s) will have the opportunity to participate in the leadership aspects of a Sr. High Mission Trip. The goal of the position is to provide a variety of experiences that offer the opportunity to learn management/leadership styles from the chaperones, different aspects of mission work, and successfully interacting with a group of youth. This position can be challenging and also very rewarding. Working with youth can be difficult, but it is great to see them overcome challenges, grow in their faith and experience the environment of mission work.

The following are descriptions of a variety of CIT responsibilities. We will do our best to rotate responsibilities, giving the CIT’s exposure to all areas of the mission outreach experience.

· Respect of those we are serving/Safety/First Aid

o Maintains CVPP protocol at all times

o Respects and supports the Kingswood Covenant

o Is a mentor and role model for the youth

o Safety first

o Hydration

o Responds to first aid situations

· Devotion Leader

o In coordination with Chaperone devotion leader

o Present devotions or helps facilitate

o Encourage discussion about daily devotion though out the day

· Activities/Morale leader

o CIT’s interact with ALL youth

o Facilitate inclusion, respect for all, and a positive attitude

o Integrity based encourager

o Demonstrates a good work ethic

o Team building

§ Evening teams MUST be different than work site teams

· Make new friends

· Encourage youth to work outside their comfort zone

Chaperone in Training

Job Description and Responsibilities for Senior High Mission Trips

· Youth mentor and Small group leader

o Be attentive to youth interactions

o Provide avenues for youth to openly express concerns, fears, etc.

o Keeps Coordinator informed of all youth struggles, concerns, etc.

o May lead open &/or small group discussions

§ More relaxed than all group meetings

§ Youth may be more comfortable in small group setting

o Respects CVPP protocol at all times

· General Responsibilities

o Attentive to work team needs

§ Food/water

§ Work supplies

§ Problem solver

o CIT Morning Meeting with Coordinator or Youth Deacon

· Share concerns

· Positive accomplishments

· Ways to improve

§ What leadership style is or is not working for you

§ Plan for the day

§ Check in with full chaperones

· Provide a written evaluation of the CIT program and mission trip to the Coordinator within one week of completion of the trip. Or write a daily journal with the above info and turn it in at the end of the trip.

Chaperone In Training Qualification Standards

· Minimum 2 years of work camp or similar experience

· Minimum of one year after June graduation from high school as well as at least 19 years old and less than 25 years old

· Member of Kingswood as well as the following requirements

o Sunday morning worship attendanceà 6 times per year

o Church and/or campus ministry events attendanceà 2 times per year

· Approved by Kingswood Sr High Mission Trip Coordinator and clergy staff

· CVPP approved

· Background Check

Sr. High Mission Trip Coordinator

Sheri