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Q. What are facilitator responsibilities for the Pull Together program?
A. In the half-day Pull Together program facilitators primarily guide discussions with each subgroup between the two paddling challenges. During these sessions they pose discussion questions, record ideas, and observe team strengths and weaknesses. They also provide instructions at each transition point during the day, and lead the final summary session at the end of the program. They are also responsible for drafting the photo-text of the program.
Q. What qualifications are facilitators expected to have for this program?
A. Significant work and team leadership experience, a progressive success record, demonstrated listening skills, a light-hearted but focused approach to teaching, and flexibility in conducting a program for up to 4 sub teams with as many as 26 participants per group. And of course they need to be available at least once a month to take leave from their professional work responsibilities to fly or drive to the site for a Pull Together Program.
Q. What are Associate responsibilities for the Pull Together program?
A. The 2-5 Associates for each program "make it happen". They not only ready all of the boats, equipment, and supplies but also manage all of the details. Associates make sure waivers are signed, lire jackets are secure, and help seat participants in the boats. The also provide "consulting tips" to the participants which are purchased throughout the day with script provided to them. In addition, Associates tape digital photos and video tapes of the program that are included in
the final report to participating teams.
Q. What qualifications are associates expected to have for this program?
A. The Associates are typically college age student athletes, who have some demonstrated success in at least one team sport. They also need to be free at least one day per month to help conduct the pull together program.
Second, they provide feedback to the lead the strategy and goal setting sessions with the sub teams. And they also provide instructions to the entire group at the beginning of the program, and summarize results of the program at the end.
Q. Must the facilitator and associates be proficient or expert paddlers or rowers to participate?
A. They need to pass at least level II of our paddling program, including sufficient water time. Also, they will need to observe at least one Pull Together program and serve as an apprentice for an additional program. They also need to have current CPR
certificates.
Q. If a program is scheduled away from the facilitator's or associate's residence are travel expenses covered?
A. Yes, including transportation, food, lodging, and a per diem allowance.
Q. How much is the pay for each position?
A. Contractor wages for the Pull Together Program are higher than market averages. Please phone or email our office to talk with Kippy or Kevin about payment issues?
Q. Are there full-time positions available in the Pull Together Program?
A. Typically all of the Pull Together facilitators and associates work on a limited contract basis, varying from 1 to 6 programs per month.
Q. Do the facilitators or associates have to help market the program?
A. Yes and NO. The answer is yes, if the facilitator or associate wants to receive financial incentives for conducting the monthly breakfast meeting for prospective clients. Otherwise, there is no requirement for contracted staff to market the program.
Q. Are Pull Together Programs ever done on the weekend?
A. Mostly during the week but sometime on weekends. There is no requirement to do the weekend Pull Together programs, especially since many contracted staff would welcome
this opportunity.
Q. I am not a great swimmer.
A. You are required to be able float and tread water for 5 minutes, one way or another. Like participants, all staff who go on the water with participants will wear PFDls.
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