Summer Staff General Information

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

INTERVIEWS:

TO ALLOW US TO GET TO KNOW EACH APPLICANT BETTER, INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

YOUTH SPECIALTIES	SAN DIEGO, CA	OCTOBER 20
GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY	NEWBERG, OR	OCTOBER 23
YOUTH SPECIALTIES	ST LOUIS, MO	NOVEMBER 3
UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE	MOBILE, AL	NOVEMBER 7
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY	SHAWNEE, OK	TO BE DETERMINED
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	TALLAHASSEE, FL	NOVEMBER 8
YOUTH SPECIALTIES	ATLANTA, GA	NOVEMBER 17
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIV	W PALM BEACH, FL	JANUARY 10
AUBURN UNIVERSITY	AUBURN, AL	JANUARY 11
WHEATON COLLEGE	CHICAGO, IL	JANUARY 15
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY	CEDARVILLE, OH	TO BE DETERMINED
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH	ORLANDO, FL	JANUARY 19
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY	WACO, TX	JANUARY 22
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY	COLLEGE STATION, TX	JANUARY 23
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY	ANDERSON, IN	JANUARY 23
SOUTHEAST CONCLAVE	CHATTANOOGA, TN	FEBRUARY 1
OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH	PENSACOLA, FL	FEBRUARY 2
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY	BIRMINGHAM, AL	FEBRUARY 5-6
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY	CLEMSON, SC	FEBRUARY 5
FURMAN UNIVERSITY	GREENVILLE, SC	FEBRUARY 6
GARLAND SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER	DALLAS, TX	FEBRUARY 9
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY	WINSTON-SALEM, NC	FEBRUARY 11
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA	TUSCALOOSA, AL	FEBRUARY 12
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE	CLINTON, MS	FEBRUARY 13
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	STARKVILLE, MS	FEBRUARY 14
BELLEVUE BAPTIST CHURCH	MEMPHIS, TN	FEBRUARY 16
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA	ATHENS, GA	FEBRUARY 20
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY	LYNCHBURG, VA	FEBRUARY 20
STUDENT LIFE OFFICE	BIRMINGHAM, AL	FEBRUARY 12, 21-22
CHAMPION FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH	HOUSTON, TX	FEBRUARY 23
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY	RIVERSIDE, CA	FEBRUARY 25
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY	AZUSA, CA	FEBRUARY 26
BIOLA UNIVERSITY LA	MIRADA, CA	FEBRUARY 26
STUDENT LIFE OFFICE	BIRMINGHAM, AL	FEBRUARY 29, MARCH 1 (AT2AP ONLY)
VIDEO INTERVIEW	SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS

EVERY APPLICANT NEEDS TO SIGN UP FOR AN INTERVIEW. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW, YOU MAY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR CONDUCTING A VIDEO INTERVIEW. TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW AT ANY OF THESE LOCATIONS, PLEASE CALL LISA AT 800.718.2267 or 205.397.2073.
TIMES AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION. IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION, WE WILL WORK WITH THE APPLICANT TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY TO RESCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW TIME AT A NEW LOCATION.

DRAMA AUDITIONS:

PLEASE CONTACT HANNAH WILKERSON AT THE STUDENT LIFE OFFICE TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION TIME 800.718.2267 or 205.909.0134. DRAMA APPLICANTS NEED TO HAVE AN AUDITION ALONG WITH AN INTERVIEW.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH	ORLANDO, FL	JANUARY 19
THE CHURCH AT BROOK HILLS	BIRMINGHAM, AL	JANUARY 26
OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH	PENSACOLA, FL	FEBRUARY 2
GARLAND SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER	GARLAND, TX	FEBRUARY 9
BELLEVUE BAPTIST CHURCH	MEMPHIS, TN	FEBRUARY 16
CHAMPION FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH	HOUSTON, TX	FEBRUARY 23
STUDENT LIFE OFFICE	BIRMINGHAM, AL	MARCH 1

APPLICATION DUE:

APPLICATIONS CAN BE MAILED OR FAXED TO THE STUDENT LIFE OFFICE. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN THE STUDENT LIFE OFFICE BY JANUARY 31, 2008.

MAIL ALONG WITH A CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OR FAX TO:
STUDENT LIFE APPLICATION
P.O. BOX 36040
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35236
- or -
FAX 205.403.3969
*Please do not fax pictures. They may be mailed to the above address or emailed to Amanda Glover.

REFERENCE LETTER INFORMATION:

THREE REFERENCE LETTERS ARE DUE IN THE STUDENT LIFE OFFICE BY JANUARY 31, 2008. APPLICANTS SHOULD GIVE THE REFERENCE FORMS TO (1) A FORMER STUDENT MINISTER OR PASTOR, (2) BUSINESS ASSOCIATE OR EMPLOYER, AND (3) TO ANYONE ELSE EXCEPT A RELATIVE (FAMILY FRIEND). REFERENCES CAN SEND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WITH THE STUDENT LIFE SUMMER STAFF REFERENCE FORM.

DATES TO KNOW:

APPLICATION PROCESS ALL APPLICATIONS DUE APPLICANTS NOTIFIED OF JOB STATUS	JANUARY 31, 2008 BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2008
REPORT DATES DRAMA/TECH REHEARSAL REPORT DATE CAMP BEGINS DISMISSAL DATE (DEPENDING ON CAMP TEAM)	BEGINS MAY 5, 2008 MAY 25, 2008 MAY 31, 2008 AUGUST 3, 10, 12, or 16
STUDENT LIFE BIRMINGHAM OFFICE REPORT DATE DISMISSAL DATE (DEPENDING ON ASSIGNED TEAM)	MAY 8, 2008 BETWEEN AUG 4 AND AUGUST 10, 2008

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE ABOVE REPORT DATES AND DISMISSAL DATES OF THE TEAM IN WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING. EACH STAFF MEMBER MUST BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING ON THE REPORT DATE AND ENDING ON THE DISMISSAL DATE.

VIDEO INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

The following is a list of questions/topics for you to address during a video interview. Simply record your responses to the question with the camera continuously filming. When you answer the questions please include the question in your answer. (i.e. Q: Tell us about when you came to know Christ A: I became a Christian when....)

Question #1: Tell us about when you came to know Christ as your personal Lord and Savior?

Question #2: How has that moment impacted your life?

Question #3: How did you become familiar with the ministry of Student Life?

Question #4: Why do you desire to serve with Student Life during the summer?

Question #5: What position(s) do you desire to serve in?

Question #6: Why do you feel that you are qualified to serve in this position?

Question #7: What previous positions/experiences may have prepared you for a summer service in a camp setting?

Question #8: How do you think you would add to the growth of the team?

Question #9: What do you think is your strongest characteristic as a person?

Question #10: What area of your life do you feel like you need to grow?

Question #11: The summer is very demanding physically, emotionally and spiritually. How would you deal with the physical aspects and is

there anything that may hinder your performance in each of these areas? Emotional? Spiritual?

Question #12: When someone comes in contact with you, what do you want them to remember?

Question #13: What do you want to be when you grow up?

Question #14: Is there anything else that you would like to share with us?

Thank you for taking the time to do a video interview. Please mail your video along with your application packet to: Student Life Application, PO Box 36040, Birmingham, AL 35236. ALL applications and videos must be in the Student Life office by January 31, 2008. Please Note: Videos will not be able to be returned. They need to be on either a VHS tape or DVD. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact Amanda Glover via email or 800.718.2267.