For Educators: Teach/Chaperone 

• Must be 21 or older
• Teachers or retired teachers, counselors, school/pediatric nurses, and administrators may apply
• Non-teachers must have two or more years experience with youth
• Teachers must be state certified and have at least one year classroom experience as teacher in charge
• Must be able to commit to 9-12 months pre-travel interaction with delegates, including interviews, information meetings, and 4-6 orientation meetings

Student Ambassador Delegation Leaders

Program lengths vary from 14-23 days of summer travel, depending on destination and age group. Teacher leaders receive intensive training prior to travel and are expected to conform to and enforce People to People’s standards of conduct as well as assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of delegates. Pre-travel orientation meetings are conducted by leaders in the 9-12 month period prior to travel. Materials are provided by People to People Ambassador Programs.

Sports Ambassador Leaders

Programs occur in the summer and last for 12 days. Leaders are classified as either coaches or assistant coaches and travel free of charge in exchange for supervising and instructing our Sports Ambassadors. Coaches receive intensive training prior to travel and are expected to conform to and enforce People to People’s standards of conduct, as well as assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of delegates. Pre-travel orientation is conducted by coaches in the 6-8 months prior to travel; materials are provided by People to People Ambassador Programs.

Leadership Programs

Program lengths are 6-7 days onsite; leaders arrive 2 days before the program begins for training. All travel is conducted in spring, summer, or fall.

• Responsible for the safety of the attending Student Leaders
• Manage and supervise 12-14 assigned Student Leaders
• Assist in the delivery of scheduled itinerary and ensure the educational development of Student Leaders
• Report to and receive guidance and direction from the primary leader
• Maintain professional relationship with Student Leaders and other teacher leaders

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the following information before applying:

Leadership Agreement

It is agreed that the leader will adhere to and enforce the travel and personal conduct policies established by the program office as outlined in program materials, including the Leader Guide and Leader Travel Handbook. Leaders will receive extensive training on these resources prior to travel so as to be prepared to adhere to our standards.

The responsibilities of the leader may be generally classified as follows:

• Promote and represent People to People Ambassador Programs
• Attend leader training sessions offered in your area
• Successfully complete online training requirements
• Familiarize yourself with all student materials
• Develop and grow as an educator
• Complete CPR training as required
• Attend and facilitate orientation meetings as required by the program office
• Participate in the entire travel program
• Accept any available travel assignment willingly
• Comply with program office guidelines
• Put your pre-travel education and experience into practice by:
  • Interviewing program applicants and evaluating their fitness for participation*
  • Responsibly leading and mentoring participants
  • Assuming responsibility for the safety and well-being of students
  • Demonstrating diplomacy; helping resolve travel issues*
  • Communicating with other leaders, coaches, and/or travel managers, as well as program office staff
  • Instructing and aiding participants as they earn academic credit
  • Evaluating participants on the completion of their academic credit
  • Supervising and appropriately disciplining student participants

The leader may recommend additional leaders, or the selection, transfer, or withdrawal of program participants, but the program office specifically reserves final authority in all matters concerning program participation.

The leader has no authority to incur financial liability without prior authorization, or to alter in any way the terms and conditions of the program published in the student, athlete or conference application, including such things as payment schedules, withdrawal requirements, deadlines, etc.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the program office reserves the right to remove a leader either prior to or during the program for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, without any liability or obligation to the leader.

During Travel, Leaders Agree to:

• Be conscientious and compassionate
• Communicate daily with other leaders and delegation managers to ensure a successful program
• Lead students or athletes on flights*, group transportation, and all activities
• Assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of delegates
• Be available to stay longer or return early if circumstances require
• Work with local staff and airlines to document and resolve lost luggage issues on behalf of students*
• Address and document medical/health-related issues, including securing treatment if needed and counseling homesickness
• Communicating to all appropriate parties, including the program office and parents in the event of illness, injury, disciplinary incident, etc.
• Document disciplinary incidents and impose appropriate penalties as laid out in the travel handbook
• Perform room checks and monitor curfews
• Counsel and support students throughout travel

*Not required for Leadership Programs leaders

If you have any further questions, please contact our program office at 800.669.7882.