Planning a Service and Learning Travel Program
with Jewish Funds for Justice
· Getting Started
i. Program agreement
ii. Program deposit
iii. Refund policy
iv. A schedule for the program planning
v. Assigning program leaders and the service site
· Recruitment and Participant Selection
i. JFSJ participant application and instructions
ii. Sample flyer
iii. Testimonials
iv. Group size and composition
v. Answering applicant and family questions
- A sample one-week program itinerary
· Budgeting and Fundraising
i. Budgeting
ii. JFSJ program fee
iii. Fundraising - Check back soon for our fundraising tips!
· Travel Logistics
i. Group travel
ii. Emergency numbers and communications during the program
· Pre-Departure Paperwork and Administration
i. Participant forms checklist
ii. Program fees
iii. Partner and participant information, aka “The Spreadsheet”
· Orientations and Pre-Departure
i. Orientation sessions
ii. Pre-departure phone call
· Follow-up Programs
i. Suggestions and resources
· Evaluating the Program
i. Participant evaluation
ii. Partner staff evaluation
