Initial Training/Team Building W/All Peer Mentors

DATE: August 19th
TIME: 10:30 AM; Combined with last half of SAAC Leadership Retreat
ELEMENTS: (Not necessarily in this order)

• Lunch together/Peer Mentors and SAAC
• Pre-test
• Explain Program Purpose
• Discuss Roles/Expectations/Time Commitment
• Have Peer Mentors Come Up With Own Guidelines/Expectations for Program
• Leadership Training
  • DISC Behavioral Assessment/Learning Self-Awareness/How to Work With Others
  • Understanding of Leadership
• Review Program Plan for Semester (VolScholar Teams/Point Systems, etc.)
• Team Building/Leadership/Communication Exercises
• Create Program Name

• Professional Portfolio
• Folder Containing the Following Information:
  • Program Purpose/Responsibilities
  • Note Taking Page for Group Decided Guidelines and Expectations
  • Brainstorming Page to Create Program Name
  • Calendar w/ Meeting Dates/Due Dates for Activities
  • Leadership Information
  • VolScholar Team Lists
  • VolScholar Point System
  • Tabs for each month of the program (ie. Sept, Oct, Nov, etc.) where they can put monthly info
  • Checklist/To Do List for Each Month
  • Picture Tab for Activity Pictures
  • Possible Reading Material Hand Outs

MONTHLY TRAINING

TIME:

• Generally 8:30 PM on Tuesdays following SAAC Meetings (Combined with Some SAAC Meetings @ 7:15 PM)

• Snacks (Granola Bars, Fruit, Brownies, Trail Mix, etc.)

• Sept. 18th @ 7:15 PM
  • TOPIC: Communication; Creating Team Unity
  • WORKSHOP: Team Building Exercises/Initiative Games/Debrief on Activities
  • FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY: Attend Game W/ VolScholar Team/Take Picture of Team @ Game
  • TAKEAWAY: VolScholar Mentor Program T-Shirts
• Oct. 16th @ 7:15 PM (Combined W/ SAAC)
  • TOPIC: QPR Training; Suicide Prevention
  • WORKSHOP: QPR Training Session
  • FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY: TBD
• Nov. 20th @ 7:15 PM (Combined W/SAAC)
  • TOPIC: Etiquette Training
  • WORKSHOP: Training Through Reception & Dinner
  • FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY: Attend meal W/ VolScholar Team/Take Picture of Team Demonstrating a Learned Etiquette Point
• Jan. 22nd @ 8:30 PM
  • TOPIC: Understanding Diversity
  • WORKSHOP: Interactive Workshop containing diversity and awareness training
  • FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY: Do Something W/ VolScholar Team to Show New Understanding of Diversity
• Feb. 19th @ 8:30 PM
  • TOPIC: Sexual Responsibility
  • WORKSHOP: Healthy Choices/Long Term Effects/Interactive Workshop
  • FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY: TBD
• Mar. 25th @ 8:30 PM
  • TOPIC: Financial Responsibility
  • WORKSHOP: Interactive Workshop
  • FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIY: TBD
• Apr. 22nd @ 7 PM (Dinner Celebration)
  • TOPIC: Dinner Celebration/Program Wrap Up
  • WORKSHOP: Post Test/Evaluations/Celebration
  • TAKEAWAYS: VolScholar Mentor Fleeces?