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The Role of Trainer

Trainers are tasked with investing into their co-chairs or prayer teamers, providing them with the support, encouragement and tools they need to successful fulfill their role.

Trainer Application Releases - Wednesday, August 26th
Trainer Application Due - Friday, September 4th by 10:00pm

INTEREST IN APPLYING

INFORMATIONALS

We highly encourage everyone interested to complete the form above and to attend one of our informationals, as we will cover a lot of important things pertaining to the vision of Impact and the specific role of Trainer.

Sunday - August 30th @ 2:30pm | Impact Office

APPLICATION PROCESS

Everyone applying for training team will complete two (2) podio forms. The first is a cover sheet with all the basic information and common questions. The second link is the app specific questions for the trainer role. Be sure to complete BOTH forms by 10:00pm on Friday, September 4th.

COMMON SHEET
TRAINER APP QUESTIONS

INTERVIEW PROCESS

We will contact applicants and have them select an interview in the time frame of Sunday, September 6th - Thursday, September 10th.

Requirements to Apply

  • 2.0 GPA (both cumulative and most recent grading period to Impact Retreats in August)

  • At least one year of Impact staff experience as either a Co-Chair or Prayer Teamer

  • Does not require being a student in the Fall semester following Impact Retreat

  • Attend Trainer Retreat (October 2-3) — home game (you’ll be free to attend it!)

  • Attend Quad Selections Weekend (October 23-24) — away game

  • Attend Co-Chair/Prayer Team Retreat (November 20-21) — away game

  • Attend Counselor Selections Weekend (February 19-20)

  • Attend Spring First Staff Retreat (February 26-27)

  • Attend Spring Second Staff Retreat (April 2-3)

  • Attend Family Weekend Banquet (April 10)

  • Be available for one of the four Impact Retreat Sessions (August 1 - August 13) and in town the evening of three days before that session date

  • Willing to adhere to the Staff Behavioral Contract

Available Positions

Co-Chair Trainer

  • Direct leader over your respective session co-chairs

  • Lead LCG (time of support / listening / encouragement)

  • Assist in the development of curriculum for co-chairs

  • Train your respective session co-chairs in skills needed to be effective in their role

  • Support and encourage your co-chairs through conversation and past experience

  • Deliver co-chair specific curriculum

  • Assist exec team when needs arise with logistics or operations

  • Attend:

    • Weekly Meeting with Staff Development Execs

    • Weekly Sunday Leadership Meetings

    • Weekly / Bi-Weekly LCGs

    • Staff Retreats

    • Banquet

    • August Impact Retreat

  • At Retreat:

    • Support your Co-Chairs as they lead

    • Serve in whatever way Retreat Coordinators need

NOTE: Previous Co-Chair Experience Required

Prayer Team Trainer

  • Direct leader over your respective session prayer teamers

  • Lead SALT (time of support / prayer / training / encouragement)

  • Assist in the development of curriculum for prayer teamers

  • Deliver prayer team specific curriculum

  • Train your respective session prayer teamers in skills needed to be effective in their role

  • Support and encourage your prayer teamers through conversation and past experience

  • Assist exec team when needs arise with logistics or operations

  • Attend:

    • Weekly Meeting with Staff Development Execs

    • Weekly Sunday Leadership Meetings

    • Weekly / Bi-Weekly SALTs

    • Staff Retreats

    • Banquet

    • August Impact Retreat

  • At Retreat:

    • Support your Prayer Teamers as they lead in prayer

    • Be in the prayer room with your respective prayer teamers

    • Serve in whatever way Retreat Coordinators need

NOTE: Previous Prayer Team Experience Required