Saint Mary's Students Only
Description:
The Our Lady of the Road Leader leads a small group of fellow students in a service experience at Our Lady of the Road once a week. Your tasks will include driving to Our Lady of the Road, serving as the primary point-person for Our Lady of the Road, training your team to provide accompaniment and conversation to guests, and leading weekly reflections. You’ll get to know one of the organizations doing amazing work in South Bend, and build community with a small group of students interested in supporting their community.
CFAM welcomes applications from students committed to radical hospitality from any faith tradition or no faith tradition. To qualify for this position, you must be a current Saint Mary’s student and eligible for Federal Work Study.
Specific Responsibilities
Lead a weekly team of fellow students to Our Lady of the Road
Assist with breakfast service and accompaniment of guests
Provide on-site leadership for students
Communicate with your team on a weekly basis. Email team members each week reminding them of service or upcoming events.
Coordinate logistical details for your team and Our Lady of the Road
Facilitate the process of obtaining clearances and waivers for your team
Track your team’s weekly participation
Serve as primary point person for Our Lady of the Road
Serve as the Saint Mary’s-approved driver each week
Obtain Saint Mary’s approval to drive CFAM cars
Follow CFAM procedures for checking out cars
Alert CFAM coordinator of maintenance needs for cars
Facilitate meaningful reflection during Orientation, Closing, and once a week with your team
Provide orientation and training to your volunteers at Beyond the Belle Orientation
Facilitate meaningful reflections at the end of each service experience
Ensure that volunteers understand the importance and value of reflection
Lead more extensive reflections during the Closing Reflection
Attend weekly Site Leader meeting
Training
Attend Site Leader Training the first weekend of classes
Attend weekly Site Leader meeting
Orientation with Site Supervisor
Qualifications:
Driver’s license and comfortable driving groups
Comfortable with leading group conversations
Committed to mutuality, commitment, reflection, and justice in interactions
Passion for supporting your community and learning from Community Partners
Experience working with diverse populations in a spirit of cultural humility
Excited to work with and coordinate students from diverse backgrounds
Current student of Saint Mary’s College eligible for Federal Work Study/Community Service
