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Country: BOLIVIA, COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, INDIA, PERU
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| LEAPNOW |
11640 Hwy 128
California
UNITED STATES
94515
Phone: 707-431-7265
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Program description: |
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As a co-leader for LEAPNow, you will be asked to lead up to 15 students through Asia or Latin America on a program that is designed to foster a deepening experience for 17-24 year-olds. LEAPNow is an organization whose philosophy strongly believes that a better alternative to sixteen uninterrupted years in the classroom is to take time for exploration - real exploration that leads to life experience, perspective, and the beginnings of wisdom - time to engage the world in a genuine way reflecting on our individual interests - rather than continuing in a contrived learning situation.
Historically semesters have been a great way to get Americans out of the country and experiencing another culture in a safe environment. We typically ask our leaders to stop managing the semester, and work rather in an empowering role so that our students have the opportunity and desire to grow into this next, adult, phase of life. Practically this means a period of time (a week or so) at the beginning of our semesters to train our leaders in the vocabulary of the inner journey. Ultimately, the travel that most appeals to staff here is the aspect that joins the inner and the outer travel to create a more full individual (students and leaders alike). We would like to see our students have the opportunity to broach subjects like integrity, truth, and honest relationship, in a structured and supporting environment.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 17-20
Travel to site: Varies
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies
No. in group: 10
Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Apartment, Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Group living, Home stays (living with local families), Independent Living
How long does the program last?: 6 Months to 1 Year
What are the dates of this program: Academic Calendar, September to May
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Leader Benefits:
1. We frequently have return-leaders who (conditions permitting) choose to lead subsequent semesters in other areas that LEAPNow leads programs.
2. Medical Insurance for the duration of your program
3. The ability to change another human being’s life for the positive
4. A major benefit is to be able to do a trip that others are paying $8,500 and up to take part in. Room, board, international airfare and all non-personal trip expenses are paid for during the semester. “And I’m getting PAID for this?!?!?” is a common phrase used by leaders
5. All expenses paid during LEAPNow leadership training, and a travel stipend to arrive safely here
LEAPNow provides the opportunity for our leaders to fully participate in the entire program along side their students to promote shared and lasting experiences. Click here for more information: www.leapnow.org/leapyear
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Qualifications required: |
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We look for people with the following qualifications:
1. minimum age of 25 (required)
2. proficiency in Spanish (required for Latin America semester)
2. work, study or travel experience in the relevant geographic region (required)
3. experience leading groups
4. experience coaching youth through personal and spiritual crisis
5. experience working with teens and young adults
*Leader trainee positions may be available for those with less experience.
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Salary/pay/benefits description: |
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Leader Benefits:
1. Pay: Trip leader pay starts at $1,500 for a 3-month contract. If you lead a second program, we raise your pay by $300, though this may be less if you lead a trip in a new region
2. We frequently have return-leaders who (conditions permitting) choose to lead subsequent semesters in other areas that LEAPNow leads programs.
3. Medical Insurance for the duration of your program
4. The ability to change another human being’s life for the positive
5. A major benefit is to be able to do a trip that others are paying $8,500 and up to take part in. Room, board, international airfare and all non-personal trip expenses are paid for during the semester. “And I’m getting PAID for this?!?!?” is a common phrase used by leaders
6. All expenses paid during LEAPNow leadership training, and a travel stipend to arrive safely here.
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