Working with Students

"The future of this movement lies with the young people.”

– Millard Fuller

Why work with students?

The challenges

U.S. Build Teams

Student Builders and Mission Partners

Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure

Why work with students?Lots of hands eager to do any job

Pass on your skills

Contagious energy!Train the Fuller Center’s future leaders

Change more lives than you planned…

Empower youth to make a real difference

But it’s not that simple… is it?Objection 1: They’re Unskilled

…but they’re eager to learn!

– Give students some ownership.

– Split students into teams and get one supervisor to instruct all the teams on the day’s tasks. Put the students in charge of completing the tasks and the supervisor in charge of answering questions.

– If you’re hosting a team for 5 days ask 5 local contractors to each donate a day of their time.

– For younger (high school) teams, ask them to bring chaperones to help with site supervision.

– Ask us for help – we have a database of skilled leaders.

Objection 2: We don’t have money

… use them as a resource

– U.S. Build Trips bring funds with them (from $95 - $145 per person, per week).

– Local students can be great fundraisers! Challenge them to sponsor a project or a workday.

Objection 3: We’ll have to feed them

… don’t spoil them!

– Planning and cooking meals together can be a valuable team building experience

– Ask students to pack a lunch and / or suggest local restaurants

Where can we find students?

Host U.S. Build Teamsand

Work with local students

Hosting U.S. Build TeamsWhat you need to provide for the team:

– A place to stay (usually a church)– A place to cook (church kitchen)– A place to shower (YMCA, School, etc.)– Skilled worksite supervision

You can optionally provide:– Food – Beds– Community activities

Hosting U.S. Build TeamsGetting Started

– Fill out our online host site questionnaire to request volunteers– We will post your CP on our Build Teams website

Hosting U.S. Build TeamsHost site information you will need to provide

– Trip Cost (we add $15/person to what you need to cover the program coordination, insurance, and tshirts costs)

– When you’ll host (summer, spring, all year)

– Work week (Mon – Fri, Mon – Sat, etc.)

– What type of groups (College, High School, Churches, RV Builders)

– Group Size (i.e. 5 – 30 people)

– Age Restrictions– Description of housing– What optional amenities you’ll provide (if any)– Any additional information about your project or location that

might attract teams

Hosting U.S. Build TeamsWhen a team signs up

– We will contact you by email and/or phone– You will need to accept or decline the group within 48 hours

Within 2 weeks of the team’s registration – The team secures their spot with a down payment– We will put you and the team leader in touch so that details can

be prepared

Hosting U.S. Build Teams3 weeks before arrival

– Registrations, waivers, and full payment due from the group to the Americus office

2 weeks before arrival– Americus office forwards trip roster and full amount of the team’s

donation (minus $15/person program fee) to host CP

In Summary…We provide:

– A simple way to connect with volunteers

– Method for handling registration and payment

– T-shirts for volunteers– Volunteer Accident

Insurance

You provide:– A meaningful project to

work on– A place to stay– A memorable school

break!

Working with Local StudentsStudent Builders

– An official Student organization at a local high school, college

– Requires involvement of a faculty advisor

– A true partner and friend for your CP

– Moves students beyond the one-day commitments of worksite volunteering:

• Fundraising• Spreading the word• Family partnering

– An opportunity to develop student leaders: Leaders that may one day work for or lead a Covenant Partner, or influence their place of employment to partner in our ministry. As they gain experience, they also learn skills that will enable them to lead work teams.

Working with Local StudentsMission Partners

– Agreement with an existing student organization

– Service organizations, fraternities and sororities, sports teams, church youth groups

– Can do any or all of the same things as Student Builders

Working with Local StudentsThat’s the end goal… here’s how to get started

Make Contact– Use connections you already have:

• board members’ children• a friend who works at the local high school or university, etc.

– Contact existing organizations: Key Club, Circle K, fraternities / sororities, sports teams, etc.

– We can help call schools

Start Small– Invite students to help with a Saturday build– Once they see what it’s all about challenge them with more!

Bike Adventure– Host a build day– Ride and raise money for your

local CP

CPs we’re visiting in 2013

Tupelo, MSAmericus, GA

Lanett, ALShreveport, LA

Elk City, OKCraig, CO

Lewiston, ID