Overview
OVERVIEW:
3 leader teams: Montana Blackfeet Reservation, Dominican Republic & Peru.
6 outstanding leaders per crew team.
VISIONS leaders are at the heart of our transformative service programs, which have spanned more than 35 years. We hire exceptional people who are driven to make positive change in the world through working hard and being role models. Leaders instinctively prioritize student, team and community needs. They understand that having their own needs met can be the result of serving others and doing an excellent job.
Typical leader teams may include outdoor educators, teachers, grad students, returned Peace Corps Volunteers, adventurers, and other individuals who understand that the most immersive work can be the most rewarding.
Life skills and practical skills—from logistics to meal management and construction to “leave no trace”—are valued. At least one carpenter is hired for the Montana Blackfeet Reservation program.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Leaders are responsible for facilitating a fun, engaging, impactful and safe experience for a group of diverse teenagers far from home. Leaders help students process the experience and make it successful according to VISIONS core values.
Leaders are the continuation of many years in our locations. These communities look forward to VISIONS returning year after year. Leaders uphold our relationships with communities, are ambassadors, and hold high regard for cultural norms.
Leaders and teens live together in a group setting and are responsible for maintaining a smooth-running homebase, with meals, cleaning, shopping, etc. The days are spent at project sites, cultural activities and outings. Leaders participate in, and supervise, all aspects of the experience. Each program session lasts from one to four weeks, and there are multiple sessions per summer with days off between. Longer sessions also include a day off per week.
LOGISTICS:
Team Structure: Each team has one director and a group of leaders for a total of 4 – 6. The director is in charge of the budget, group meetings and scheduling. There are 15 to 25 kids on a program, and we maintain an average ratio of 1 leader to every 4 or 5 kids.
Honcho Roles: Each team has a med, food, activities, projects honcho, among other roles that are established during leader training.
Living Situation: Leaders live with the kids at our homebase and rotating bunk duties may apply, depending on the housing situation. We live in humble, no-frills communal places
Qualifications:
You and your team are responsible for facilitating a fun, engaging, impactful and safe experience for a group of diverse teenagers far from home. You are a role model, helping students process their experience and make it successful according to VISIONS core values. To do this, you must be culturally sensitive, flexible, patient, kind and hard-working.
Required Skills:
Basics
Minimum age 21
First Aid and CPR certified for D.R. and Peru (can be obtained after the hiring)
WFA certified for Montana Blackfeet (can be obtained after hiring)
Spanish skils for D.R. and Peru
About VISIONS Service Adventures
VISIONS teen volunteers settle into daily life of the host community, become friends with local residents, experience new customs and in the process, gain a sense of global connection. As one of the original international and domestic service organizations for teenagers, we celebrate this connectedness—and the hope it holds for the future.
