Student Ambassador Leadership Program Guidelines

 

Ambassadors will serve a nine-month term, beginning in July and ending in March. A ‘welcome orientation and meeting’ will take place in the Spring.

 

Eligibility:

• be a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior in High School for the Fall program sessions. (8th graders may apply in the spring as they will be a freshman for the upcoming fall programs).

• have successfully completed two years of previous programs, (exceptions are sometimes made for outstanding students who have come into the program late.)

• have better than average dancing and social skills.

• have a pleasant and outgoing personality.

• have a positive attitude

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Each Ambassador is expected to:

• Be a good role model at all times (in person and on social media) to others in: actions, words, deeds, and dress. 

• Attend 75% of the scheduled Ambassador meetings/activities. Three unexcused absences are grounds for removal from the program. Meetings (outside of program dates) will be tentatively scheduled once a month and shared early in the Spring. Most meetings will take place on Monday evenings at the Vega residence. 

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Compensation:

This program is part volunteer, part pay. Student Ambassadors will receive payment for successfully completing their ambassador duties of assisting and working with the 5th-8th grade program events. Ambassadors may choose to wave their payment in lieu of volunteer hours. Volunteer hours will be awarded for other assignments such as welcome notes and welcome phone calls.

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Approximate breakdown of Payment and volunteer hours:

• Working as a classroom assistant, interacting as a role model with the 5th-8th graders during one ‘session’ which will include two classes of either 5th, 6th, or 7/8th graders.  Sessions will be either Sunday afternoon or Monday evening.

• One session payment will be $30

• There are Five ‘sessions’ plus one ball for each season/year = $180 for completion of all sessions.

• If you are absent from a ‘session’ you will not be paid for that session.

• You may choose to not be paid if you prefer to receive volunteer credit.

• Ambassador meetings: 10-14 possible volunteer hours

• Welcome notes and welcome phone calls are opportunities for additional volunteer hours

• More volunteer hours are available if needed.

• Verification of volunteer hours will be provided

• If requested, letters of recommendation to colleges or potential employers will also be available upon successful completion of duties.

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