Calling all our WFR/WFA Certified Friends!

The Bronx Lab School is looking for some short-term help…
POSITION: WFR/WFA Trip Assistants, Bronx Lab School, Bronx, NY
EMPLOYER:  Bronx Lab SchoolBronx Lab School is a small public high school in the Williams Bridge area of the North Bronx.  We serve students from diverse ethic, social and economic backgrounds.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:We will be taking two groups of our 10th graders on a 3 day 2 night trip to the Mohican Outdoor Center in the Delaware Water Gap in New Jersey.  We are currently looking for WFR/WFA certified people to support these trips.  Applicants must be prepared to be fully integrated into the leadership of the trip.
RESPONSIBILITES:

  • Provide on site first aid treatment (med kit not supplied)
  • Lead low ropes activites for 4 groups of 10 – 15 students for about an hour
  • Lead a two mile round trip hike (route provided)
  • Model and teach leadership skills
  • Assist in debrief of daily activities

DATES:   Wednesday 10/27/10 – Friday 10/29/10   There will be 4 groups attending Wednesday – Thursday and 4 other groups attending on Thursday – Friday
RENUMERATION:   Payment for this trip is $250.  You will camp on site at Mohican.  Breakfasts and lunches will be provided from Wed lunch to Fri breakfast.  Dinner is a potluck by the students, you should plan on bringing a dish to share for the two nights.  You will need to meet the group at Mohican by 11:00 on Wednesday and will be done at 12:00 on Friday.  If you are local to NYC you are welcome to ride the bus to and from (we’ll leave from the school 800 E Gun Hill Road 9:30ish on Wednesday and return by 2:00 on Friday).
CONTACT:    John McCrann at john.mccrann@bronxlabschool.org <http://john.mccrann@bronxlabschool.org>  <http://john.mccrann@bronxlabschool.org>  or  (919) 564-6235