Summer Day Camp
During the summer program, Project Transformation PT Corps Members work in teams of 9-16 team members, while serving in an eight-week summer day camp for 70-85 elementary children and youth. Sites are located in urban churches or at local community center. Components of the program include: a one-on-one reading program, arts and crafts, music, recreational activities, and other activities in which the gifts and talents of the interns can be shared with the children. PT Corps Members have the option to participate in children/youth Bible lessons apart from their AmeriCorps service hours.
Career Exploration
During the summer, PT Corps Members are exposed to various vocational opportunities to be in service or ministry through guest speakers, field trips, and interactions with church leaders. Examples include visits to various United Methodist institutions, such as Methodist Health System, UMR Communications, Justice for Our Neighbors, Perkins School of Theology, Texas Methodist Foundation, Methodist Children’s Home, and more.
Service Activities
Members serve with one of three programs: elementary students, middle school youth, or our high school leadership program. Together with your team, PT Corps Members:
*Plan and implement day camp programming
*Become positive role models for participants
*Plan Family Fun Nights
* Establish guidelines with participants for classroom managment
Community Need Addressed
summer reading slide, college prep
Position Outcomes
increase reading scores for elementary and middle school students, build leadership skills in high school students, academic grade progression
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Housing, Living allowance, Training
Members will receive an education voucher for $1,638.89 pending the successful completion of service term. Educational vouchers may be used for current or future tuition or school expenses and for the repayment of student loans. The voucher is good for up to seven years from the members end date.
Education Benefits
GED/High School Diploma
CPR, First Aid Certification
Skills you will gain
Teaching, Classroom Management, Teamwork, Flexibility, Working with a diverse group of people
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Turn taking
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment