Chapter expectations

Hey beautiful people,

Back in March, we asked you to outline your expectations of us to give us clarity as we prepare for our placements. We've broken expectations down into 3 categories: Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes. We hope that you will  keep us accountable to these expectations throughout the summer (i.e. give us a swift kick in the but towards the path of accountability). We'd love to hear your thoughts about the summer, and any ways that your expectations of us change.


Skills

• Give yourself to people you meet about who you are
• Cook something for the chapter when we return
• Keep an updated blog that talks about thoughts and feelings
• Keep journals
• Take pictures and videos
• Bring back stories
• Learn limits and respect them
• Share experiences with EWB's development approach (long term, sustainable solutions)
• Reach outside your comfort zone
• Let us know about your goals and preparation for the summer
• Know when and when not to take a picture

Attitudes

• Love where you are, who you're with, what you see, what you do and who you are
• Work hard
• Do your best
• Smile at strangers
• Treasure moments
• Be honest with yourself
• Be a good representative
• Invest in the placement
• Invest in understanding perspectives
• Accept hard times and challenges
• Keep your passion
• Have fun
• Be lost
• Be found
• Be happy
• Be sad
• Be scared
• Be excited

Knowledge

• Really think about your impact overseas
• Be respectful of culture
• Answer the chapter's questions about Africa
• Question meaning of family and friendship
• Bring your full self to the placement
• Be honest with blog sharing (good and bad)
• Enjoy yourself and remember its only four months
• Explore perceptions and opinions about development and global community
• Try all the food presented to you
• Share goals and efforts with EWB