SUMMER trip leaders
LEADERTREKS TRIP LEADERS SERVE MISSION TRIP SITE MANAGERS.
This role is designed for juniors and seniors in college, recent college grads, and teachers.
your role as a Summer trip leader
PARTNER AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOUTH PASTORS
LEAD NIGHTLY BIBLE STUDIES AND TEAM DISCUSSIONS
DEVELOP STUDENTS AS LEADERS AND DISCIPLES
COORDINATE SERVICE PROJECTS AND OUTREACH EVENTS
MENTOR YOUR SUMMER INTERN
experience spiritual growth
- Daily Bible Study
- Develop Your Prayer Life
- Use Your Spiritual Gifts
- Embrace Evaluation
- Initiate Spiritual Conversations
develop your hard skills
- Teaching
- Facilitating Discussions
- Coaching
- Budgeting
- Planning and Organizing
hone your soft skills
- Creativity
- Adaptability
- Community Building
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
a day in your life as a Trip leader
YOUR SUMMER AT A GLANCE
memorial day weekend
Summer kicks off on Memorial Day Weekend with an all-staff training trip.
JUNE AND JULY
Each week of June and July one youth group team will arrive on a Sunday afternoon and leave on Saturday morning.
With the help of your intern, you’ll lead each week of trips.
august
Trips will come to a close after the first few weeks in August. Then the staff reunite for a debrief experience.
You’ll worship together, tell stories, rest, eat great food, and have a ton of fun.
YOUR SUMMER STIPEND
We ask trip leaders to raise their own salary, up to $6,000. Once you arrive, all of your expenses are covered.
Here’s why we ask you to raise support:
We’re committed to providing high-quality programs. We want the projects we work on to be useful, meaningful, and characterized by excellence. Our commitment to lasting impact makes our trips more costly to run. Your willingness to raise support allows us to lower our trip costs to make them accessible for more students and churches.
So, before you write us off, here are 3 things to consider:
#1. We raise support, too. So we’ve got the tools to train you and help you along the way.
#2. We cover your costs for the entire summer. Throughout the summer you won’t pay for your food, housing, gas, or even your favorite snacks.
#3. You’ll make more than a traditional summer job. Do the math. Chances are you’ll make and save more money during a summer with LeaderTreks. Plus, you’ll have way more fun than the usual 9-5 grind.
where you’ll serve
have a question? schedule a call with a member of our team.
dan colwin
Director of trips
I’m Dan. My hometown is Fond du Lac, WI.
I graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in Education.
I’VE LED TRIPS IN: Kentucky, Montana, Wyoming, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Arizona, Tennessee, Illinois, South Carolina, and Georgia
MY FAVORITE PART OF A DAY ON TRIP IS: Team Time! I love seeing students unpack the Bible together.
ella knowlton
leadership specialist
I’m Ella. My hometown is Waupan, WI.
I graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in Christian Formation and Ministry.
I’VE LED TRIPS IN: Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky and Wisconsin
MY FAVORITE PART OF A DAY ON TRIP IS: Breakfast prep! Although it’s early, I love the team bonding that happens and the leadership lessons we can take away.
emily smith
leadership specialist
I’m Emily. My hometown is Jonesboro, GA.
I graduated from Toccoa Falls College with a degree in Outdoor Leadership and Education.
I’VE LED TRIPS IN: Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, and Wisconsin
MY FAVORITE PART OF A DAY ON TRIP IS: Finding teachable moments with students, whether that be during breakfast prep, work project, dinner cleanup or an adventure activity!
Hannah nokes
leadership specialist
I’m Hannah. My hometown is Big Rock, IL.
I graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in Christian Formation and Ministry.
I’VE LED TRIPS IN: Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, and South Carolina
MY FAVORITE PART OF A DAY ON TRIP IS: Teaching students a new skill on a work project and seeing their confidence grow as they start to get it down!