BE AN impact Counselor!

Counselors are the lifeline of our ministry! Of the 625 student volunteers who work with Impact Retreat, 400 of them are counselors. Counselors are the primary source of contact to the incoming students. Our desire is for Impact to be filled with counselors who love Jesus and love incoming students, desiring to have them experience godly community in college while connecting to the local church in the Bryan / College Station area.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

INFORMATIONALS

Attending an informational is highly recommended if you are interested in the role of counselor. It is a great way to learn more about the heart of Impact, the position of counselor, and the requirements to apply and serve in the role. Informationals last about 30 - 45 minutes and there are two opportunities:

Tuesday, January 14 @ 6:00pm | Impact Office
Wednesday, January 15 @ 6:00pm | Impact Office
Thursday, January 16 @ 6:00pm | Impact Office
*The Impact Office is located at 2501 Texas Ave South, Suite C-105 in the same shopping center as Gogh Gogh Coffee, Planet Fitness, and Ace Hardware

FIND US ON CAMPUS

We will be on campus passing out flyers and answering any questions you may have while the application is open. We’d love to meet you face to face so feel free to stop by one of these locations between 10am - 2pm:

Monday, Jan 13th — Locations TBD
Tuesday, Jan 14th — Locations TBD
Wednesday, Jan 15th — Locations TBD
Thursday, Jan 16th — Locations TBD

Monday, Jan 20th — Locations TBD
Tuesday, Jan 21st — Locations TBD
Wednesday, Jan 22nd — Locations TBD

INTERVIEW PROCESS

Everyone who submits an application for counselor will receive an interview. Here are a few details to help you plan ahead for your interview:

SCHEDULING

We will email all applicants approximately three - four days after the close of applications to give instructions on how to sign up for an interview. Expect an email around January 27th.

LOCATION

Interviews for Impact Counselor take place at our office located at 2501 Texas Ave S, Suite C-105 which is located in the same parking lot as Planet Fitness, Ace Hardware, KFC, and Fusion Peru, just to name a few.

ARRIVAL AND ATTIRE

Please arrive a couple minutes early to your interview as we will be doing a large amount each day and will work hard to stay on schedule. Also, know that these are casual. No need to dress up! You will be interviewed by two of our staff members and interviews tend to last about 15–20 minutes.

Requirements to Apply

Be enrolled and taking classes at either Texas A&M or Blinn this Spring semester AND the following Fall semester. You will also need to be present in College Station both this spring and next fall.
Maintain a 2.0 GPA cumulatively and for the most recent grading session before Impact Retreat.
Be investing in a local church and be a part of a bible study based small group.
Agree to Impact's statement of beliefs and adhere to the staff behavioral contract.
Pay $150 in staff dues (scholarships are available).

Responsibilities

Work in a partnership with a fellow counselor to lead a group of 8-10 incoming students
Build unity among your "camp" of fellow counselors, co-chairs and prayer teamers
Create an environment of inclusion and connectivity for the incoming students
Facilitate small group discussion and interaction at retreat for your small group
Give guidance and support as students transition into college
Follow up with your group of incoming students during their first semester
Model church connectivity and service as it flows from your example of living for the Lord in college

Time Commitments

Mandatory weekly "camp meetings" lasting two hours in length, beginning the week of February 23rd and running through the week of April 25th.
Mandatory first staff retreat: February 21st - 22nd
Mandatory second staff retreat: March 28th - 29th
Your assigned session, (NOTE: mandatory workdays two days prior to these dates):
- ALPHA: July 29th - August 1st
- BETA: August 1st - August 4th
- DELTA: August 4th - August 7th
- OMEGA: August 7th - August 10th
Follow Up with the incoming students during their first semester of college