GCE AB Membership Application.docx

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Just as much as we want to know about you, we want you all to know a bit about us. Global

Community Engagement is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that sponsors service

learning projects in Santiago, Dominican Republic. GCE works in underprivileged

neighborhoods with a focus on disadvantaged children. We work with Dominican and Haitian

children who attend local schools with limited resources.

This is GCE’s 8th year at FIU, and each year we strive to bring even more to the children that

need our help in DR, and continue to grow in popularity within the FIU community.

Participants join us for one week in the Dominican Republic, providing education and other

programming to the children. We work with a non-governmental

organization known as Acción Callejera (Action on The Streets) that

provides services to children in vulnerable situations, most of which

work on the streets as shoe-shiners, traders, florists, etc. The goal of

GCE is to enhance the effectiveness of Acción Callejera’s mission to

provide a haven for these children to grow emotionally, intellectually,

and spiritually, while taking part in various other projects throughout

the community. We work, we play, we reflect, we laugh, we help, weteach, we learn, and we may even cry. We are GCE!

For those little, superstars.

Because we love them,

for who they are.

~GCE AB at FIU

Like us on Global Community Engagement (GCE) at Florida International University

https://www.facebook.com/gce.fiu

Membership Application Package2012 - 2013 Academic Year






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GCE – AB at FIU Organizational Chart

Committee Member:

A participant who is currently an FIU student or a member of the community who was selected

by the e-board (co-directors and advisors) to be a member of the GCE – AB chapter at FIU.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to

Take an active role in the planning and implementation of the trip (e.g. lesson plans and

implementation, itinerary, decision making, donations, packing, etc)

Attend all committee meetings (biweekly – Fall & weekly – Spring)

Attend all fundraising activities (e.g. canning, sales, concession stands, on-line drives,

corporate sponsorships, etc.)

If an FIU student – Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or better

Be on time – meetings, events, fundraising activities

Become educated on the history and mission of Global Community Engagement

Become educated on the disadvantaged children issue

Become educated on the needs and culture of the Dominican population Submit a non-refundable fee of $150 (due on second committee meeting date)

Report to co-directors and advisors

Co-Director:

A participant selected by the advisors to serve as a student leader who represents the GCE-AB

chapter at Florida International University. A co-director helps define the overall program goals

of the GCE-AB chapter and works closely with the advisors to insure continuity of site

implementation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to

Help recruit committee members (interviews, selection, and training)

Attend AB site leader meetings and leadership retreat

Attend E-board and committee meetings (biweekly – Fall & weekly – Spring)

Become educated on the history and mission of Global Community Engagement

Become educated on the disadvantaged children issue

Become educated on the needs and culture of the Dominican population

Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better

Help plan, equip, and facilitate committee meetings

Lead committee meetings

Be on time and start meetings on time Submit a non-refundable fee of $150

Assist in the development of a budget

Plan and implements fundraising activities (e.g. canning, sells, concession stands, on-line

drives, corporate sponsorships, etc.)

Attend and participate in ALL fundraising activities

Report to advisors



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Provide committee members with few options before a final decision is made. These options

need to be run by the advisors before they are presented to the committee. A majority of

committee member votes is required for approval of an action or choice.

Make committee members accountable. Follow through members’ performance and

completion of responsibilities

Begin the process of member removal (with consultation of the advisors) in the event a

group member is not performing up to group expectations and not making a positive

contribution. An in-person warning and opportunity to remedy this situation must be

offered to the member prior to finalizing his/her removal from the group.

Faculty Advisor:

An agent who represents the Global Community Engagement National Organization at Florida

International University and who works directly with the co-directors and members of the

GCE-AB chapter at FIU on the trip planning, implementation and safety insurance process. An

advisor will provide individualized and group feedback to encourage co-directors and

members to consider important components in decision making.

A faculty advisor shall:

Represent Global Community Engagement at Florida International University to insure that

the mission of both GCE and FIU are met

Recruit co-directors and committee members (interviews, selection, and training)

Guide group in making effective, ethical and educational decisions.

Attend e-board meetings (at least one advisor must be present at each e-board meeting)

Attend committee meeting if necessary

Make contact with all external agencies (hostel, hospital, Acción Callejera, transportation,

university, museum, etc)

Monitor and oversee group finances and budget

Facilitate group reflections and educational components

Finalize all decisions made by the group

Make co-directors accountable. Follow through their performance and completion of

responsibilities

Begin the process of co-director removal in the event he or she is not performing up to

group expectations and not making a positive contribution. Advisors shall provide an in-

person warning and opportunity to remedy this situation to the co-director prior to

finalizing his/her removal from the group.

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I AM APPLYING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION (check one):

□ Co-Director

□ Committee Member

Name: ______________________________________________ Date:______________________

Panther ID # (if applicable): ____________________________ D.O.B.:____________________

E-mail Address: ______________________________________ Phone #:___________________

Major (if applicable): __________________________________ T-shirt Size: _______________

Home Address: _______________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact (name/telephone #): __________________________________________________

Interview date/time preference: __________________________________________________________

Please answer the following questions. Use additional sheets of paper if necessary. Thank you.

1) Please explain any previous experience you have had with Global Community Engagement(GCE), Alternative Breaks (AB), coordinating/leading large-scale events, or being a member of a

club or organization.

Application Form2012 - 2013 Academic Year



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2) Please share any previous experience you have had working with philanthropies and/or

community agencies.

3) Why are you applying for this position?

4) Please, share three specific goals you would have for the position you are applying for.

5) Please, list all other organizations/activities you are involved with & any leadership roles you

will hold, or plan to hold, during the 2012-2011 academic year.



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Please submit a copy of your resume along with the application form (pages 4-6). No

applications will be accepted/considered without a resume. Thank you!

Application deadline:

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 by 5:00 PM.

Submit application via:

o E-mail at [email protected]

o Fax: (305) 348 – 2648 (att: Walter Maldonado or Bianny Fernandez)

o In person: in PC 249 (att: Walter Maldonado or Bianny Fernandez)

Please Check:

□ I am interested in being a participant, keep a positive attitude, and help with fundraising

events and the collection of supplies that will benefit the children of Santiago, Dominican

Republic.

□ I am interested in being a participant, volunteering during spring break in Santiago,

Dominican Republic. If selected, I agree that in order to stay in the group and participate in

this service-learning trip, I must fulfill all the requirements stated in the above positiondescriptions.

□ If selected, I must be available to participate in this service project in the Dominican Republic

from the Friday, March 8, 2013 (morning) until Sunday, March 17, 2012 (afternoon).

I hereby give permission for the Global Community Engagement and FIU chapter advisors to

access my academic and judicial records with Florida International University and authorize my

records to be released. I also understand that my records will be checked at the time of

application and prior to departure to ensure I am in good academic and judicial standings.

If you understand and agree to the above, please sign below.

_________________________________ _________________________________

Signature of applicant Date

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Chanel Gomez and Rodney

Carrero-Vila, Executive Directors, at [email protected].

Official Use Only

Recommendation: □ Accept □ Accept with reservations □ Deny

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