A Project Leader serves as the point person on a trip, directing both the spiritual and the logistical aspects of the trip. As a spiritual guide, a Project Leader provides opportunities and direction for youth groups, adults, families and college groups to experience God in new ways, and catch the vision of AIM to "Follow God...Reach Our World." Logistically, a Project Leader is responsible for the management of all project planning, setup and daily scheduling, enabling the group's leaders to attend to the spiritual growth of their participants.
Requirements:
Applicants must be 23 years of age or older. A Project leader must model servant leadership; leading with authority while at the same time serving the needs of the group. They must be able to communicate well with others, plan ahead and be good problem-solvers. They must be committed to upholding the standards of an AIM project, with grace toward others and integrity. Accepted applicants must attend a Project Leader Training prior to full certification as a Project Leader.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
Spiritual Tasks
Communicate and train groups in the Five AIM Project Objectives
Spiritually direct/oversee every aspect of the project
Conduct daily staff and leader meetings for prayer, feedback, and to communicate changes
Shepherd staff and give them daily assignments
Help groups achieve their goals while training them to achieve and adopt the Great Commission objectives
Conduct debriefs of God's work each day focusing on the Five Objectives
Logistical Tasks
Communicate with setup staff prior to the project to coordinate ministry details
Communicate with Youth Pastors prior to project about ministries, field conditions, and group preparation
Communicate with Worship Leader prior to the project to discuss the mission plan
Recruit and ensure adequate staff for your project
Keep everything on schedule; manage all details of mission project
Anticipate problems and develops contingency plans
Keep track of finances, reconciling daily
Serve the group leaders so they can attend to the spiritual growth of their students
Required Training:
In order to become a certified Project Leader there is a certification
process that must be completed. A
Project Leader must fulfill the
following requirements:
Previous participation on an AIM project
Attend Project Leader Training - After the Leadership Development Team gets to know you, reviews your application and references you may be extended an invitation to continue the application process. This training will help you learn more about the heartbeat of AIM and how to be an effective leader with combining classroom and hands-on training on small group facilitating, conflict resolution, teaching AIMOs five objectives, listening prayer and more.
Finish required reading - When God Speaks by Henry & Richard Blackaby. This is to be completed prior to attending Project Leader Training.
Coached Mission-This is for additional training with an experienced instructor guiding and encouraging you along the way.
Complete Solo Mission - Your first solo project; lead a mission trip on your own.
**After
you are coached and solo missions are evaluated you will be certified
as a Project Leader.
Project Leader Training Dates:
October 14 - 17th, 2010
November 11 - 14th, 2010
February 17 - 20th, 2011
April 7 - 10th, 2011
May 19 - 22nd, 2011
*All Project Leader Trainings take place in Gainesville, GA. Dates subject to change.
Interested or Have Questions?
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact leaderdev@adventures.org at 800-881-2461 ext. 208.
Adventures In Missions' ability to field outstanding mission projects depends in large measure on the availability and quality of our Volunteer Staff. Good staff assistance, not just warm bodies, can materially improve our ability to achieve our mission to see project participants take what they learn on the trip and implement it at home. To ensure project excellence, AIM has developed the following standards and requirements for Volunteer Staff:
All Project Leaders are encouraged to recruit their own Volunteer Staff and may recruit one person for every twenty participants. If you have over 40 people signed up for your trip and are having trouble finding Volunteer Staff, please let Leadership Development know that and we will do our best to help you find someone. All Volunteer Staff must fill out an application, reference form and medical release. AIM will do a background check on all Volunteer Staff. Volunteer Staff must pay for their transportation to and from the project as well as ground fees of $100 to cover food and lodging during the trip.
Encouraged to attend Project Leader Training Conference or a Be Conference.
High School Graduate and Minimum 18 Years of Age - If an immediate
graduate or underage, the project leader proposing the person
as staff will have to provide written justification for their
inclusion to AIM's Leadership Development Assistant. Upon approval, the
proposed staff person can attend the project.
Competency - Mission project staff are to be competent in the
area of operations in which they are to work.
Paperwork - All Volunteer Staff must fill out an application, reference form and medical release. AIM will do a background check on all Volunteer Staff.
Cost - All Volunteer Staff must pay for their transportation to and from the project as well as ground fees of $100 to cover food and lodging during the trip.
Prior to departure for the field, all required documentation must
be on file with the Leadership Development Team in AIM's Gainesville
office. This includes a completed two-page application, reference
form, and a copy of the notarized medical release.
Medical Release:
We need a new medical release every year. If you are 19 or older and not currently under the care of a doctor, you need not get a physical or the doctor's signature. We need a notarized copy of your medical release on file in the office if you are being treated for anything. The original stays with you during the project and someone else should know where it is in case of emergency.
Children of Staff:
There must be a plan of supervision, approved by AIM's Leadership Development Coordinator, for all children of staff attending a mission project. They will be charged at the same rate as the volunteer.
Making Travel Plans:
Whether you plan on driving or flying, AIM will pay for your travel as long as it is approved by AIM's Leadership Development Coordinator prior to booking and is in accordance with AIM's financial policies. Project Leaders are responsible for investigating the most cost effective and practical way to get to and from the project.
When scheduling your travel, please plan to arrive a couple days before the project begins so you will have time to meet with the other project staff and ministry partners during the final planning and preparations. Be sure that the Leadership Development Assistant has your travel itinerary well in advance of your arrival date so any necessary passenger pickup arrangements can be made.
Required Reading for AIM Project Leaders:
Preparation for project leadership for Adventures In Missions includes reading several short books. These will provide important, perhaps even eye-opening, information. They will encourage and enable you. Please take this portion as seriously as you do the other elements of your preparation.
