A Day in the Life of a GYV Staff Person

GYV is a cross-cultural experience.  Like other such experiences, it is intensive, rewarding and dynamic.

As staff, we guide participants through their initial adjustment, group building, individual goal setting, skill building, and reflection.

Our personal touch, as well as all the activities we design and deliver builds among the young people (and staff) a deep sense of community.  Individuals leave with new perspectives, inspiration, and confidence. 

For staff there is a constant cycle of planning and delivering.  Your days are full  and you will discover different levels of service and multitasking.  View the Youth Schedule for an idea of the flow. (More details will be provided if you are selected for an interview.)

Action Team Leader

Facilitate a team of 6 – 8 youth through the Global Youth Village’s experiential leadership training.  Guide youth as they develop skills in brainstorming, decision making, creative thinking and public speaking through project planning and implementation. Inspire youth to take an active role in their home communities.  (This is secondary, part time role.)

Responsible to: Leadership Coordinator

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Participate in GYV’s facilitators training during staff training.
2. Instruct / lead a Global Youth Village “Action Team”, composed of up to 6 – 8 youths.
3. Follow GYV’s Leadership training curriculum.
4. Attend regular facilitator meetings. Give regular reports on your progress to the staff team.
5. Communicate with the Leadership Coordinator regarding individual youths as necessary.
6. Oversee the successful completion of an individual project
7. Complete project evaluations mid-session and at the end of the season.

Make 2010 a Year of Service

Community service projects are the foundation of bridging social barriers. This year we each have the opportunity to serve our neighboring communities by becoming involved in a community project. It is amazing the difference one person can make! National holidays, such as the Martin Luther King Day of Service, provide the perfect venue to get started. Just a few ways you could help out:

• Collecting items for charity such as clothes, food, or furniture.
• Cleaning roadside verges.
• Helping the elderly in nursing homes.
• Helping the local fire or police service.
• Helping out at a local library.
• Tutoring children with learning disabilities.
• Participating in school activities that benefit the wider community.

Sheltered Workshop visit

 Did you know that most communities have sheltered workshops?  Places where mentally or physically challenged people can go, learn a trade, and feel like a contributor.  Some workshops make boxes, other silk screen shirts or stuff letters for mailings.  Its all about the people and how everyone feels better when they know they can help someone else.