Summer Trip Leaders
Leadertreks Trip Leaders Serve As Mission Trip Site Managers.
This role is designed for college-aged young adults, post 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 ConversationsDevelop Your Hard Skills
Hone Your Soft Skills
A Day In Your Life As A Trip Leader
BREAKFAST
Connect with the youth worker and volunteers over breakfast. Give them a brief preview of the day ahead.
DEVOTIONS
Study a passage of Scripture, spend time in prayer, and prepare for spiritual conversations throughout the day.
SERVICE PROJECT
Train students to lead various aspects of a service project. Make sure that you've provided the necessary supplies and instruction.
LUNCH
Take a break with the team and refuel with a sandwich.
Check in with adult volunteers and share tips on how they can connect with students.
OUTREACH
Coach students as they lead a VBS or interact with different ministries.
Ensure that the team is meeting the ministry's expectations.
DINNER
Put students in leadership roles as you help prepare dinner. Find ways to energize and encourage your team as a whole.
TEAM TIME
Facilitate discussions about the day, teach through the Bible study, and pass along specific words of encouragement to students.
STAFF MEETING
Debrief the day with the youth worker and adult volunteers. Spend time coaching and encouraging your intern.
Your Summer at a Glance
End of May
Summer kicks off in Chicago, the last week of May with an all-staff training trip.
June And July
You’ll head to your mission site!
Every week one youth group team will join you for their mission trip. You’ll be facilitating the trip, investing in the students, partnering with local ministries and growing your leadership.
With the help of your intern, you’ll lead each week of trips.
Beginning of August
Reunite with all of the interns and staff for a debrief experience.Â
You’ll worship together, tell stories, rest, eat great food, and have a ton of fun.
Summer Fundraising
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:
This is a missions opportunity and, just like any missionary, you’ll be raising funds that will support you and your missions work throughout the summer. Your willingness to raise support reflects your investment in the work God is going to do this coming summer and your part in it!
So, before you write us off, here are 3 things to consider:
Hi, I’m Brenda. I have served in youth ministry since I was in college, and I have been on/led several mission trips over the years.
I love the role I now have at LeaderTreks, supporting and equipping the interns and trip leaders as they lead our summer trips.
MY FAVORITE PART OF STUDENT MISSION TRIPS:
It’s so amazing to see the way students come alive when they step out of their comfort zone and realize that God is with them in the work.
