Challenge Trip Leader Recruitment
Challenge Trip
BRIDGE Challenge Trip ~Spring 2024 Dispatch~
Supporting children's challengesAs a volunteer chaperone
Would you like to expand your possibilities?
What are chaperone volunteers?
Approximately 15 elementary, junior high and high school students will be selected through a public recruitment process to take part in the Bridge Challenge Trip and will accompany them overseas to support the challenge of children in Fukuoka. In addition, they will also help with pre-trip training to help them prepare for their overseas trip with peace of mind.
For more information about the Bridge Challenge Trip, please see the details page below.
★You can also see participants' comments and photos/videos from each event.
The charm of being a volunteer chaperone
★You can develop yourself
On Bridge Challenge Trips, two to three lead volunteers work together to gather around 15 elementary to high school students into a group and lead them safely to the destination. In addition, through the training that takes place before and after the dispatch, we stay close to the children, watch over them, and monitor their growth. It is up to the volunteers to decide what kind of group they will form with these unique children! This is an opportunity for you to develop yourself by actively interacting with children and other volunteers.
★Watch your children grow up close and personal
Many of the children are leaving their parents' homes for the first time to go overseas, and some members leave Japan with tears in their eyes. Through local homestays and exchange programs, these group members gain a variety of experiences and grow significantly. The interaction between the lead volunteers and group members continues even after the project ends. Please continue to watch over the growth of the children who gained valuable opportunities through challenge trips.
★You'll have the chance to visit countries that you can't visit on a regular trip.
Some of the destinations you will be dispatched to include countries and regions that are difficult to travel to on your own, such as the Maldives and Mongolia. The local point of contact is a public institution that has a long history of interaction with APCC, so you can feel safe leading your child in any country or region.
Application information, leader application, information session application
※Notes for volunteer leaders*
Application deadline: Friday, November 17, 2023, 18:00
*Please apply online from the APCC homepage. Applications by phone, fax, or email are not accepted.
After applying, we will conduct a first selection based on documents and a second selection by interview to decide the leader. We will notify all applicants of the selection results by email. Those who have been selected to participate will firstSaturday, December 23rdYou will be required to attend a supervisor training session.
*Please note that the executive committee will decide on the destination, leader, and vice leader.
Before applyingPlease be sure to read the [Application Requirements] throughtly.After agreeing to the application conditions, click "Apply for membership"FormsPlease apply via "You will also need a Google account (Gmail address) to apply. If you do not have an account, please create an account first.
(reference: How to create a Google account )
▼Please check items 1 to 4 below before proceeding with your application▼
1. Please prepare photo data to attach one photo of the applicant.
Upper body/hat off. (It doesn't have to be an ID photo; it can be taken with a smartphone, mobile phone, etc.)
2. About the Issues
Please check the application guidelines and assignment sheet.
[Leader assignment]
Please download the assignment form below. Please fill in the assignment details, take a photo of the assignment in PDF format or photo data so that the content can be clearly seen, and submit it.
★Click here for the supervisor assignment sheet → [PDF] [Excel]
3. It will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete the entry. We recommend applying from a computer.
4. Please apply when you have plenty of time, as it is not possible to save data while inputting data.
[Information for supervisors]
※※ All information sessions have now finished ※※
<Leader briefing session ①>
・Date and time: November 2, 2023 (Thursday) 19:00~ (Reception starts at 18:45)
・Location: Zoom (online)
*Please note that the start time of the information session is different from the time stated on the flyer.
<Leader briefing session ②>
・Date and time: Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 14:00 (Reception starts at 13:45)
・Venue: Fukuoka City Central Civic Center Conference Room 1
(2-5-8 Akasaka, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City)
*The briefing session is scheduled to last approximately one and a half hours.
*Please participate in the information session as much as possible. We may use it as a reference during the selection process.
*We do not accept reservations via answering machine. Please make a reservation using the reservation form below.
*It is possible to participate on the day without a reservation, only if there are seats remaining.
*Please refrain from contacting the venue (Central Civic Center) directly on the day of the information session (please contact the APCC secretariat).
FAQ
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Please tell me the themes of the assignments for the Challenge Trip application.
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The content of the assignments varies depending on the year, but for reference, the assignments for the Spring 2024 dispatch are as follows.
【Elementary and junior high school students】
①Why did you decide to apply for Challenge Trip?
②What do you want to try in your destination?
③What kind of person do you want to be in the future?
【High school students】
①What do you want to try in your destination?
②What is the one thing about yourself that is better than others?
③What role do you think you can play in the delegation, which has members ranging from elementary school to high school students?
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Can I withdraw the challenge trip after I have been selected as a member or chaperon?
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You cannot withdraw your offer after it has been decided (it is a condition of your application that you must participate in all training sessions and be able to participate during the dispatch period).
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I'm thinking of applying for the challenge trip with my friends, brothers and sisters, but can we be in the same delegation?
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We are very sorry, but it is not possible to participate in the same delegation.