Home Group Leader application

"HAAY! I Wanna Be a Leader!"

Youth Retreat Home Group Leader Application Form
The following is a list of Home Group Leader (HGL) expectations. Please read them carefully before completing the rest of the application form.
- be present for all of the pre-event leader training. Pre-event starts the evening before the retreat (Thursday, Feb 19th). This time, because we moved the retreat away from the long weekend, the pre-event includes a school day for those in high school, so we are asking that parents/guardians excuse high school students from school for this leadership opportunity. If missing school will be a problem, please contact Twia (204-781-8124) right away, so we can discuss together whether there is an option that would allow you still to lead. Note: For those in university, it is likely during your reading week.
- be present for the whole retreat: Friday, Feb 20th at 6:30pm until Sunday, Feb 22nd at about 2pm)
- work in a leadership role – typically in a team of two people
- use time at pre-event to plan home group activities with your HGL partner
- help to welcome people, assist in games, and show participants to the sleeping spaces on the first night
- model behaviour that is appropriate for youth events (if unsure, please ask)
- be with your home group at all home group times, except in case of emergency (please consult with Home Group Leader Leader(s) in this case)
- ensure your home group members are with you during home group time
- work as a team with your HGL partner and with other leaders (practice good communication)
- build community both with those in your home group and with others at the event
- participate in all activities with willingness, enthusiasm and a spirit of fun and inclusion
- spend time with participants outside of home group time (e.g. Meals)
- sleep in the same area as the participants and help keep order in the sleeping spaces
- take responsibility for knowing where home group members are during activities, including on outings
- organize and supervise home group members during set-up and clean-up for meals
- be open to receiving constructive feedback from Home Group Leader Leaders (those in charge of your training) and try to make improvements while you still have a chance to put them into practice
- once accepted, apply for record checks as required. More info will come with your acceptance. We pay for any record checks we require.
If you have not previously provided us with references, please find 3 people who are willing to be references for you!

1. a minister or church leader (or, if you do not have a strong church connection – pick someone else and list their relationship to you)
2. A teacher, coach or employer
3. A friend

Ask what email address and/or phone number they would like you to provide (references are requested on third page of the application).
I have read and understand the leader expectations and I am aware that these are crucial to the overall success of the youth retreat. I commit myself to being responsible for and striving to meet these expectations as set forth by the YAAY Committee.*

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Your Pronouns
E-mail*
This is where we will send acceptance notification and info needed, by those accepted, to prepare for the event.
If it is best to reach you another way than email, please let us know how you can be reached.
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
The church or community where you're involved:
Birthdate*

MonthDayYear

Questions
1. Why do you want to be a Home Group Leader (HGL)?*
2. Do you have any leadership experience? (i.e. leader/helper for Sunday School, Retreats, school, community) Give some details about what you did.*
3. Have you ever worked in a team setting before? If yes, explain where and list one skill you learned.*
4. List and explain three (3) qualities that will help you to be a good leader.*
5. What are three goals you have for this retreat?*
6. What is something you would like to learn during pre-event (leader training)?*
7. Name a new adventure you'd like to try sometime. Why are you drawn to it?*

If you have not done so on a previous occasion, please provide References

(List 3 people we can contact who have known you in different aspects of your life).
1. Full Name (minister or church leader, if you attend, otherwise pick someone and note what relationship they have to you):

First NameLast Name
Relationship to you:
Their email address
example@example.com
&/or their phone number

Area CodePhone Number
2. Full Name (professional, ex: teacher/coach/employer)

First NameLast Name
Relationship to you:
Their email
example@example.com
&/or their phone number.

Area CodePhone Number
3. Full Name (personal friend)

First NameLast Name
Relationship to you:
Their email
example@example.com
&/or their phone number.

Area CodePhone Number
Should be Empty:

"HAAY! I Wanna Be a Leader!"

GENERAL INFORMATION

Questions

If you have not done so on a previous occasion, please provide References