Honors On-line Forum: Volunteers for Honors Outreach to HS

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Xtreme Discovery Teams!

Xtreme Discovery Teams (XDT) is a new outreach initiative out of The Honors College that reaches out to students at the middle and high school levels. XDT will build teams of Honors undergraduates by department and major to visit schools and engage students in the classroom. The goal of XDT is to inspire and motivate these students to begin thinking about and envisioning themselves in college.

XDT is currently recruiting responsible, motivated, hard-working Honors students interested in volunteer outreach at the middle and high school levels. All majors are welcome to apply. Priority deadline is December 3^rd, 2009. Become an XDT member today!

If you have any questions, interested in learning more about or applying to XDT, please feel free to email lunaa@email.arizona.edu.

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XDT Volunteer Description 
Xtreme Discovery Teams – The University of Arizona Honors College 

2010 
Honors College Xtreme Discovery Teams 
The Honors College Xtreme Discovery Teams (XDT) is a program that allows current Honors undergraduates to engage middle school and high school students in Tucson and in surrounding communities. Students participate in Honors Discovery Workshops which will enhance their motivation for a college education. The main goal of XDT is to create awareness of the benefits of university education as well as prepare students for possible admission to the University of Arizona. 
Time Commitment: 
Volunteers will… 

Be available for training mid-January 
Meet with XDT Coordinator regularly. 
Visit two to three schools in the course of the spring semester 
Qualifications: 
A XDT volunteer must… 

Be a current Honors Student at the University of Arizona 
Have a genuine interest in working with students of ages 12 – 18 
Be responsible, mature, reliable, and flexible. 
Be enthusiastic and knowledgeable about The Honors College and the University of Arizona 
Have a positive attitude 
Be energetic, sociable and able to take initiative 
Work well in teams 
Be eligible to drive in Arizona 
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
Have experience or interest in leading activities and working in teams 
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better 
Undergo a background check as required by Arizona law to volunteer with minors 
Responsibilities 

Drive University owned vehicles to different school sites 
Interact with Middle School and High School students in the Tucson area 
Create or use provided activities to do workshops with students in grades 6 – 12. 
Meet with other volunteers for logistics and planning of activities. 
Administer and collect surveys and information about population served 

XDT Volunteer Application 
Xtreme Discovery Teams – The University of Arizona Honors College 

2010 
Personal Information 

Name_______________________________ Email ____________________________________ 
Local Address __________________________________________________________________ 
Local Phone Number ____________________ Home Phone Number ______________________ 
Home Address __________________________________________________________________ 
Do you have a valid driver’s license? ______ If yes, which state? _________________________ 
Have you lived on campus? ______ If yes, which hall(s)? _______________________________ 
Class Standing ____________ Major(s) ____________________ Minor(s) ________________ 
GPA _____ Other colleges/universities attended ______________________________________ 
High School Attended _______________________________ City/State __________________ 
Please list any experience working with Middle School or High School students 
Ethnicity (voluntary) 

Please describe: 
XDT Volunteer Application 
Xtreme Discovery Teams – The University of Arizona Honors College 

2010 
Statement of Interest 
In about 2 – 5 paragraphs, please describe why you are interested in volunteering to be a XDT volunteer. Please answer the following questions in your statement: 

What you can contribute to XDT? 
How does it tie in with your future goals and professional development? 
What experience do you have with community service, leadership, working on and presenting projects, working with teams, and working with Middle or High School students? 
What challenges and benefits do you foresee working with middle school and high school students? 
Why is outreach to high ability students important?  

Edited by Barbara - 04 Nov 2009 at 12:54pm

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Barbara Moderator Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Topic: Volunteers for Honors Outreach to HS - 12/3 Posted: 04 Nov 2009 at 12:53pm
	Honors College Xtreme Discovery Teams! Xtreme Discovery Teams (XDT) is a new outreach initiative out of The Honors College that reaches out to students at the middle and high school levels. XDT will build teams of Honors undergraduates by department and major to visit schools and engage students in the classroom. The goal of XDT is to inspire and motivate these students to begin thinking about and envisioning themselves in college. XDT is currently recruiting responsible, motivated, hard-working Honors students interested in volunteer outreach at the middle and high school levels. All majors are welcome to apply. Priority deadline is December 3^rd, 2009. Become an XDT member today! If you have any questions, interested in learning more about or applying to XDT, please feel free to email lunaa@email.arizona.edu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ XDT Volunteer Description Xtreme Discovery Teams – The University of Arizona Honors College 2010 Honors College Xtreme Discovery Teams The Honors College Xtreme Discovery Teams (XDT) is a program that allows current Honors undergraduates to engage middle school and high school students in Tucson and in surrounding communities. Students participate in Honors Discovery Workshops which will enhance their motivation for a college education. The main goal of XDT is to create awareness of the benefits of university education as well as prepare students for possible admission to the University of Arizona. Time Commitment: Volunteers will… Be available for training mid-January Meet with XDT Coordinator regularly. Visit two to three schools in the course of the spring semester Qualifications: A XDT volunteer must… Be a current Honors Student at the University of Arizona Have a genuine interest in working with students of ages 12 – 18 Be responsible, mature, reliable, and flexible. Be enthusiastic and knowledgeable about The Honors College and the University of Arizona Have a positive attitude Be energetic, sociable and able to take initiative Work well in teams Be eligible to drive in Arizona Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills Have experience or interest in leading activities and working in teams Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better Undergo a background check as required by Arizona law to volunteer with minors Responsibilities Drive University owned vehicles to different school sites Interact with Middle School and High School students in the Tucson area Create or use provided activities to do workshops with students in grades 6 – 12. Meet with other volunteers for logistics and planning of activities. Administer and collect surveys and information about population served XDT Volunteer Application Xtreme Discovery Teams – The University of Arizona Honors College 2010 Personal Information Name_______________________________ Email ____________________________________ Local Address __________________________________________________________________ Local Phone Number ____________________ Home Phone Number ______________________ Home Address __________________________________________________________________ Do you have a valid driver’s license? ______ If yes, which state? _________________________ Have you lived on campus? ______ If yes, which hall(s)? _______________________________ Class Standing ____________ Major(s) ____________________ Minor(s) ________________ GPA _____ Other colleges/universities attended ______________________________________ High School Attended _______________________________ City/State __________________ Please list any experience working with Middle School or High School students Ethnicity (voluntary) Please describe: XDT Volunteer Application Xtreme Discovery Teams – The University of Arizona Honors College 2010 Statement of Interest In about 2 – 5 paragraphs, please describe why you are interested in volunteering to be a XDT volunteer. Please answer the following questions in your statement: What you can contribute to XDT? How does it tie in with your future goals and professional development? What experience do you have with community service, leadership, working on and presenting projects, working with teams, and working with Middle or High School students? What challenges and benefits do you foresee working with middle school and high school students? Why is outreach to high ability students important? Edited by Barbara - 04 Nov 2009 at 12:54pm

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