Student Team Leaders

ASB Teams in Peru and New Orleans

Application and Eligibility

Applicants for student team leader positions must be upper year undergraduate or graduate students.

Application Deadlines:

Fall (Nov) Student Team Leaders

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Interviews will be scheduled on Thursday October 3 and Friday October 4. All interviews will take place in UCC 210.

Spring (Feb) and Summer (May) Team Leaders

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

Applicants must be available to participate in a student team leader carousel on Saturday, October 19 from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Invitations to the carousel will be sent out by Wednesday, October 16.

Applicants who are not selected for the student team leader role are encouraged to complete an Impact Experience Student Participant application. Student team leaders will be selected based on application, interview or carousel performance, and previous volunteer, Community Engaged Learning, and leadership experience.

To apply as a Student Team Leader:

  1. Log in to connect.uwo.ca with your Western username and password
  2. Click on ‘Impact Experience’
  3. Scroll down, click on '2019-20 - IExSTL - Impact Experience Student Team Leader'
  4. Complete the form
  5. Submit the form

Expectations

Please review the Student Team Leader position description before filling out an application to ensure you understand the position, time commitment and expectations for the Student Team Leader Role and Impact Experience program.

Orientation and Important Dates

  • Fall (Nov)

  • Spring (Feb)

  • Summer (May)

  • Participation in the interview process to be scheduled by October 3, 2019
  • Team Leader and Student Team Leader Training - Sunday October 20 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm in UCC 210
  • Required Workshops - Sunday October 27 from 9:00am - 4:00pm in Chu Centre (IGAB 2N05)
  • Impact Experience Showcase - Tuesday October 12 from 10:00am – 3:00pm in UCC Atrium
  • Participate in a student team leader carousel - Saturday, October 19 from 9:30am - 12:00pm (Invitations to the carousel will be sent out by Wednesday, October 16) (2.5 hours)
  • Groundwork Meeting - Thursday, December 5, 2019 (2 hours)
  • Team Leader Training (9 hours)
    • Introduction and Expectations - Tuesday, October 29, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Team Development and Group Dynamics in an Intercultural Context - Tuesday, November 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Facilitating the Reflective Process - Tuesday, November 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Leadership in Wellness Training: A strength based approach - Tuesday January 7, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Safety Abroad - Tuesday January 21, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Something's Up! - Tuesday February 4, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Foundations for International Mobility and Engagement (FIME) - Webinar through Western International – Schedule on your own time (5-6 hours) (Local experiences do NOT need to complete this portion of the training)
  • Two team socials (Team Leader/Student Team Leader organized) (1-3 hours)
  • Participant Pre-Departure Training – January 19, 2020, 10:00am - 4:00pm (6 hours)
  • Pre-trip meeting with the Global Experiential Learning Coordinator (February 11-15, 2020) (1 hour)
  • Impact Serves - The week of Sunday January 12 – Saturday, January 18 (3-4 hours)
  • Impact Experience - (1 week)
  • Impact Experience Re-Entry Workshop – Sunday March 1, 2020, 1:00pm - 4:00pm (3 hours)
  • Impact Experience Showcase – March 3, 2020 – 10:00am -3:00pm (time can be shared amongst team members)
  • Choose ONE of the following sessions – note all sessions will be offered at various times throughout January and February. Registration will open in January at Western Connect
    • Fair Trade Learning (1.5 hours)
    • Ethical Story Sharing (1.5 hours)
    • Connecting with Community (1.5 hours)
    • Gender Norms & Sexual Violence and Critical & Ethical Global Engagement (2.5 hours)
  • Participate in a student team leader carousel - Saturday, October 19 from 9:30am - 12:00pm (Invitations to the carousel will be sent out by Wednesday, October 16) (2.5 hours)
  • Groundwork Meeting - Thursday, December 5, 2019 (2 hours)
  • Team Leader Training (9 hours)
    • Introduction and Expectations - Tuesday, October 29, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Team Development and Group Dynamics in an Intercultural Context - Tuesday, November 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Facilitating the Reflective Process - Tuesday, November 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Leadership in Wellness Training: A strength based approach - Tuesday January 7, 4:30m - 6:00pm
    • Safety Abroad - Tuesday January 21, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
    • Something's Up! - Tuesday February 4, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Foundations for International Mobility and Engagement (FIME) - Webinar through Western International – Schedule on your own time (5-6 hours) (Local experiences do NOT need to complete this portion of the training)
  • Two team socials (Team Leader/Student Team Leader organized) (1-3 hours)
  • Impact Serves - The week of Sunday January 12 – Saturday, January 18 (3-4 hours)
  • Participant Pre-Departure Training – March 22, 2020, 10:00am - 4:00pm (6 hours)
  • Pre-trip meeting with the Global Experiential Learning Coordinator (April 13-24, 2020) (1 hour)
  • Impact Experience - (1 week, 12 days or 2 weeks depending on the experience)
  • Impact Experience Re-Entry Workshop – TBD (3 hours)
  • Impact Experience Showcase – September 2020
  • Choose ONE of the following sessions – note all sessions will be offered at various times throughout January and February. Registration will open in January through Western Connect
    • Fair Trade Learning (1.5 hours)
    • Ethical Story Sharing (1.5 hours)
    • Connecting with Community (1.5 hours)
    • Gender Norms & Sexual Violence and Critical & Ethical Global Engagement (2.5 hours)