Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana's Global Awareness Team ADULT Application

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GSGGCNWI Global Awareness Team Volunteer Description

Do you love to travel? Do you enjoy learning about other cultures and sharing your experiences? Do you want to give back to the Girl Scout community? Do you want to help girls, ages 5-18, become engaged with other people and places?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want you to join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana’s Global Awareness Team! We're looking for volunteers to spread the word about Girl Scout travel and cultural awareness, to include the following activities:

Help plan global and travel-themed programs & events, such as World Thinking Day, International Day of the Girl, Day of the Dead, etc.
Engage with girls and troop leaders about Girl Scout travel opportunities
Attend virtual planning meetings, with one in-person meeting a year (Chicago area)
Review travel scholarships and financial assistance applications
Participate in at least one subcommittee: Intro to Travel, Travel Scholarship, Event/Program Planning
Help expand the Travel Scholarship Fund to offer more travel opportunities for Girl Scouts
Mentor troops travelling internationally

REQUIREMENTS

All volunteers must be 18 years of age and older
Training/orientation provided
An informal interview is required for this position
Following the informal interview, volunteers will be required to register as members of Girl Scouts ($25/year) and complete a criminal background check. Both are done online.
10-30 hours per year (approximately)

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Please respond to the following questions in no more than 200 words per question.

1. Why does this opportunity to be an active member of the Global Awareness Team interest you? *

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2. What skills and strengths would you bring to the team? *

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3. Have you taken Girl Scouts (girls) on a travel experience (local, national, and/or international)? List specific dates and trip duration, as well as what role you played on the trip. *

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4. What travel experiences (national and international) have you taken outside of Girl Scouts in the past 10 years? *

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5. How do you feel the Girl Scout community can grow in its Global Awareness focus? *

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