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Trip Leader Program


Humanitarian Experience Trip Leaders are the single most important factor contributing to the success of our program. Every year we have talented men and women who lead our groups in their travel, service, activities and programs. They are fun, energetic, and responsible individuals who exemplify discipleship of Jesus Christ.

New trip leaders will spend three weeks training under the guidance of an experienced HEFY trip leader in their assigned country (based on their preference and country openings).

We are currently looking to fill Trip Leader positions for Ecuador and Peru. You must be Spanish-speaking, a return missionary for the LDS Church, and available during the dates listed below. 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supervise international travel of a co-ed group consisting of 19 youth between the ages 16-19
  • Be responsible for the physical and spiritual well-being of each participant for at least two entire 18-day expeditions abroad
  • Oversee a major construction project, including payments for workmen and materials
  • Execute all planned activities and ensure groups stay on schedule
  • Coordinate the scheduled local activities with the Church members
  • Foster lasting relationships among youth in the group
  • Be an outstanding example of a disciple of Jesus Christ

Requirements

  • Be a minimum of 21 years of age
  • Hold a temple recommend or be eligible to hold a temple recommend
  • Be able to lead 3 HEFY expeditions (16-18 days per expedition)
  • Enjoy working with youth
  • Excel under pressure
  • Be resilient in changing conditions
  • Be able to perform manual labor
  • Have the ability to motivate and discipline when necessary
  • Be enthusiastic, organized and dependable
  • Be willing to abide and enforce HEFY trip standards

Strongly Preferred

  • Served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 
  • Previous experience working with youth
  • Previous EFY Counselor experience 
  • Previous international experience

Dates

We are currently looking to fill Trip Leader positions for the following trips (please note that Trip Leaders sometimes need to arrive in the country before the scheduled group date):

Ecuador 1 June 21- July 7 -Spanish
Ecuador 2 July 5-July 21 -Spanish

Peru 1 June 6- June 23 -Spanish
Peru 2 June 27-July 14 -Spanish
Peru 3 July 11-July 28 -Spanish