GrassRoots On-site Work

Oct 1 - GROW Coordinator for the 2013 GROW Internship selected

Oct-Nov - GROW Coordinator advising with National Office student staffGROW regional group calls with Director of Partnerships

Dec 1 -GROW Teams for the 2013 GROW Internship selectedGROW & GHFP-II Grant applications released

Jan 4 - GROW & GHFP-II Grant applications due

Jan 21 - GROW & GHFP-II Grant decisions released

Week of Feb 4 - GROW Team meetings begin at chapters

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GROW Coordinator Responsibilities and Expectations

Responsibilities

In order to serve as GROW Coordinator for the 2012-2013 academic year, Coordinators are expected to meet the following responsibilities.

Attend the 2013 GROW Internship

Attend weekly e-board meetings at the chapter

Attend a GROW Advising call in the fall

Manage the GROW Team recruitment process

Act as liaison between National Office and team

Attend one GROW Training in the spring

Lead weekly team meetings on campus

Communicate with partner to coordinate

internship logistics

Complete all evaluations from National Office

“Expect the unexpected, be comfortable with being uncomfortable, learn to laugh at yourself, and go with the flow.” - COURTNEY CURTIN, GROW 2012

Have questions or need support? Contact us at partnerships@globemed.org

Timeline

2012-2013

Note: The training dates and locations are not 100% finalized, but we will keep you updated as changes occur to the dates and locations listed below.

Feb 23-24 - GROW Training in Los Angeles

Mar 2-3 - GROW Training in Evanston

Mar 16-17 - GROW Training in Boston

Mar 23-24 - GROW Training in Philadelphia

Apr 1 - Risk Management & Health documents and forms due

Apr 11-13 - GlobeMed Summit in Evanston (will include opps for GHFP-II Interns)

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“The key is to be open-minded, creative, and FLEXIBLE. Almost nothing goes as you originally planned.” - MARGARET LOEHNIG, GROW 2012

In addition to the responsibilities laid out above, GROW Coordinators are encouraged to meet the following expectations throughout their time as Coordinator.

Represent the partner’s voice on the e-board

Act as a leader and mentor to the GROW Team

Confidently make important decisions on GROW

Build relationships with partner organization staff

Meet all deadlines and responsibilities set out by

National Office staff

Keep Co-Presidents and staff informed about

GROW Internship updates

While on GROW, maintain awareness about how

GlobeMed could best support our partners

While on GROW, continually observe the

organization and project, and evaluate how the

partnership could be improved

Bring GROW back to the chapter meaningfully

Timeline

GrassRoots On-site Work 2012-2013

eXPECTATIONS

Have questions or need support? Contact us at partnerships@globemed.org