Site Leader Info Session

HuMedOctober 3, 2011

Trip Requirements 7+ members 3+ weeks Must use a pre-approved provider:

http://cic.rice.edu/ApprovedProviders/ Group housing for majority of the time For deadlines, check the events calendar on

humed.rice.edu

Site Leader Requirements

One site leader must be a sophomore or higher Seniors can lead as long as the co-leader is a

continuing student Persons studying abroad in the spring cannot lead

or participate Persons studying abroad now currently can lead

(waiting on official word on this) International travel experience preferred

At least one of the site leaders must have travelled abroad in the past 7 years

How to plan your trip Pick a place and a 3rd party provider

Logistics like price, projects, travel, accommodation, etc.

Language Contact the provider

Find out more details from them on the types of projects and the timeline of registration/payments

Dates for the trip How many people do you want?

Proposal Clear, concise, and well-defined plans Looking for commitment towards your project Want to see that you are able to handle

diverse, unpredictable situations

What’s in the proposal?

Goals: Why do you want to do THIS project? Why this location? Why does community need it? What impact will you have on the community

that you will be working with? What will you gain from this experience?

What’s in the proposal?

Overview of the project(s): How sustainable is your project? Long-term and short-term effects Description of the project

Proposed schedule Dates of the trip

Funding plans Expected cost for program and airfare How to meet these goals

Expected site leader duties

Break away training: October 14-15 Sign a site leader contract Pick your participants Keep participants updated

Contract Follow trip deadlines for payments Organize fund-raising/grants Group must go to travel abroad meeting

Questions??Email humed.rice@gmail.com