1) Read the Coordinator Role and Responsibilities
2) The application is now available. Please fill out the online portion of the application and hit the “submit” button. You will need your insurance info ready for the emergency form portion. Please plan for 30-60 minutes as there are essays and you are not able to save your application and return at a later time. If you begin the application, we will receive what you type in even if it is not complete, please plan to complete it at one sitting.
3) In order to complete the application process…
You need to print and/or bring the following documents/items to the CCSJ Office in the Harper Center (2067):
-Your payment of $200 for full week, or $100 for half week (we accept cash, check or credit card in the office).
-You will need to sign up for an interview and turn in your payment (interviews are in our office, Nov. 2-4, 2011; no need to dress up)
-Payments and Interview sign ups will be Oct. 27, 28, and 31. in our office. Application deadline Oct. 31, 2011 by 4 pm.
Work Sample Request:
As a way to gather new creative ideas for our committees and program in general, we are asking coordinators to bring to their interviews a sample of what they offer as a coordinator to the Service Trips Program. This could be something creative such as a T-shirt design idea or a new flyer layout. This could be a letter to a family member telling them about your trip that we could use in our fundraising material or as an advocacy piece. Thinking of our events and looking at the roles of a coordinator, feel free to bring in anything that shows your talent (other than your outline of a reflection which you already included in your application).
Dates:
F/SBST coordinator application due: Mon, Oct. 31st (CCSJ)
Coordinator Interviews: Wed, Nov. 2nd- Fri, Nov. 4th (Sign-up in office)
Week of Service: Mon, Nov. 7th- Fri, Nov. 18th (Sign-up in office/online)
-Options will include: Tues. Nov. 8 from 3:45-7:45; Tues Nov. 8 8:15 am-12:15 pm; Wed. Nov. 9 6-10 pm; Nov. 17 1-5 pm; Nov. 14 6-10 pm; Nov. 10 Thurs. 3:55-7:55 pm
Day of Formation: Sat, Nov. 19th from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
SBST General Info Night: Mon, Nov. 21st @ 9pm (Harper Center Ballroom) and Tue, Nov. 22nd @ 12pm (CCSJ)
SBST Participant Interviews: Wed, Nov. 30th- Fri, Dec. 2nd
Coordinator Meetings: Jan. 12th: 9-11pm, Jan. 19th: 9-11pm, Feb. 23: 9-11pm
General Meetings: Jan. 26th: 9-11pm, Feb. 9th: 9-11pm, Feb. 23: 9-11pm
Send-Off Service: March 1st, 9-10 pm (St. John’s Church)
Spring Break and/or Fall Break: Spring 2012: March 2nd- March 10th, Fall 2012: October 12th- October 20th
Reunion: Sun. March 18th 2-4 pm
SBST Soup & Stories: Wed. March 28th, 11:30am-1:30pm (Harper Center 2066)
** Limited need-based scholarships are available. Download the “Service_Trip_2012_Scholarship_Application” and send it to Kelly Orbik (korbik@creighton.edu). Scholarship applications are due by Oct. 26.
Payment will not be deposited until you have been offered a position and accepted. If you withdraw from a trip after Dec. 16, 2011 no refund will be available.
I am a senior majoring in Spanish and International Relations, minor in Justice and Peace Studies, and I am originally from St. Louis, MO. I started getting involved with the CCSJ my Freshman year when I went on my first service trip to Pilsen in Chicago. My sophomore year I was a member of the Cortina Community, which gave me so many unforgettable insights into social justice and has continued to motivate me ever since. I enjoy serving weekly at the Pixan Ixim community, which allows me to continue my passion of working with immigrants and speaking Spanish. I also spent a semester studying abroad in Chile my junior year, an indescribable experience that taught me so much about the world and so much about myself. I love doing advocacy work with the CCSJ and I love learning as much as I can about anything and everything. The things that are guaranteed to make me smile are beautiful sunsets, my friends, water fountains, kittens, clean rooms, my Spanish dictionary, sharing baked goods, knee socks, and of course – Harry Potter. I am so excited to be a part of the CCSJ family!
Passionate, hard working and determined would be three words that describe me. I grew up in Altoona, IA – the oldest of six children. Currently, I am a senior, Pre-Med, majoring in German and Medical Anthropology with a minor in Biology, and possibly Public Health. I greatly enjoy traveling, being outside and working with children.
Why hello there. My name is Laura and I am from St. Louis, MO. I’m a Social Work major with a minor in Justice and Peace Studies. Since participating in immersion trips to La Chinantla, Mexico in high school, my passion for service and justice has only grown stronger. For five years I have been a camp counselor for children with physical and mental disabilities and just finished my second year at a residential, Jewish camp at Lake of the Ozarks! It has brought about incredible relationships and friendships! I LOVE being outside, camping, and swaying in hammocks. Also, get this! I have a twin that works in the CCSJ too and we are identical! I had a year full of community, laughter, and growth in this office and can only hope for another great one this year especially as I join the Service & Justice Trips CORE Team.
Hailing from the Western Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois, I am a senior Theology major, biology minor, pursuing a Physician’s Assistant program after graduation. Sophomore year I was in Cortina and last year I worked as a Campus Ministry Intern, learning an incredible amount about what they do, how it works, and the vocation of ministry as a whole. I have led a Service Trip to Montgomery, AL and have been a participant to Albuquerque, NM and Sioux City, IA. I am involved in work with 
Namaste. I am excited to be back in the CCSJ for another year! In the formal classroom, I am a junior Justice and Society major with a minor in Christian Life Studies. Outside of formal education, I have learned a lot through my experiences in the CCSJ on Advocacy and Communications teams, service trips to Pilsen, Chicago and North Omaha as well as various other activities including IFTJ, ISN Leadership Summit, and weekly service at Kellom Elementary. I was also a member of the Cortina community during the 2010-2011 school years. The year I spent in the Cortina community has, by far, been the highlight of my Creighton experience and has been formative for me in countless ways. I will be on the Alumni Residence Council for Cortina this year and am excited to stay involved with such a fantastic program! Along with all of that, I am a Resident Advisor in Deglman Hall. I sound busy but it all magically works out really well. Aside from involvements, I have an optimistic, energy-filled personality with a lot to share. My mind and heart are open and I’m always up for an adventure. Please come visit us in the office anytime, we’d love to get to know you!
I am a sophomore from Overland Park, KS and I am majoring in both Medical Anthropology and Biology. My experience with Service and Justice started in high school when I went on an Immersion Trip to Nicaragua. At Creighton, I have been on Service & Justice Trips to El Paso, TX and South Omaha. Through the CCSJ I have also been involved in many activities, such as weekly service and the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington D.C. This year, I will be continuing as a CCSJ Student Coordinator and I will also be on Communications Team again. I will be on Core Team for the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice this November, which will again be held in Washington D.C. I am also a member of the Cortina Community this year and I am very much looking forward to it. Other than involvements, I like to travel, meet new people, referee soccer, and just have a good time. Find me on 
I am a Senior Medical Anthropology major with minors in Spanish and Justice and Peace Studies. I am very excited to be a member of the CCSJ family and am looking forward to the opportunities this position will present to me. I am very passionate about promoting human dignity and advocating for those without the power or voice to advocate on behalf of themselves. I am a firm believer in the expression: “To whom much is given, much is expected,” and I strive to uphold this belief. I love spending time with my family and friends, smiling and laughing, saying “yes” to new opportunities, exploring the wonderful city of Omaha, and being in the outdoors, preferably sitting in the Jesuit gardens. I am really looking forward to this year and having the opportunity to meet new people, listen to new stories, and form new relationships with this position in the CCSJ!