facilitator levels

• To be equipped and ready to infuse and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through all programming responsibilities for Sojourn Adventures and its participants, focusing on accomplishing the vision and mission of Perimeter Church and LDM, in the most effective and efficient means necessary

As a trainee, you are in the process of becoming a facilitator.

To become a Trainee, you must complete the following…

• Must be 16+ years old

• Complete Sojourn Staff Application

• Complete an interview with a Sojourn FT staff member

• HR Intake Process (Payroll forms, Background check, Ministry Safe Online Training)

As a facilitator, you must be 17+ years old and have met all Trainee requirements. As a facilitator, you must be able to lead your own small group during a Sojourn program under the supervision of an MOD.

To move from Trainee to Facilitator, you must complete the following…

• Complete Starting Point

• Read Facilitator Manual

• Practical Course Experience (Shadow / Co-facilitate / Reverse Shadow)

• Take Written Exam

To remain a Facilitator you must facilitate 5 programs annually.

As a Lead Facilitator, you must be 18+ years old and have met all Facilitator level requirements. Each Lead Facilitator must experience a significant amount of training, programming hours and have demonstrated leadership ability on the Sojourn team.

To move from Facilitator to Lead Facilitator, you must complete the following…

• ACCT Level 1 Certification OR Advanced Facilitator and Rescue Trainings

• Group Management 101 & 102

• Reflections 101 & 102

• Sojourn University

• Document 150 hours on Perimeter Course (75 can be CAA or Outside Sojourn) and submit these hours as a portfolio to JenniferH@perimeter.org

To remain a Lead Facilitator you must facilitate 5 programs annually.

As a Site Director, you have met all Advanced Facilitator requirements and gained extensive course experience here at Sojourn. You have the responsibility to set an example for other staff members and will gain the training and opportunity to lead aspects of the large group programming during Sojourn programs (intro, big group game, group closing). There is always a Site Director on the property anytime the course is in use.

To become a Senior Facilitator…

• ACCT Level 2 Certification

• CPR and First Aid certification

• Customer Care Training

• Annual Site Director Retreat

• Document 500 hours (250 can be CAA or Outside Sojourn)

To remain a Site Director you must maintain ACCT and CPR Certifications, and document 50 hours annually on the Perimeter ropes course.

Each Manager on Call is readily available during Sojourn program days.

Currently all MOC’s are Full time staff members who also maintain all Site Director level requirements plus…

• ACCT Level 3 (CCM) Certification preferred

• NLL Annual Refresher Training Day

• Document 1,000 hours (750 can be CAA or Outside Sojourn)

Laser Tag – As a laser tag leader you will be able to lead a laser tag event from start to finish including set up of all equipment, briefing the group, managing game play, and proper storage procedures of all equipment.

Bricks Indoor Climbing Wall – As a Climbing Wall Leader you will be able to instruct in harness and belaying procedures. You will also be in charge of equipment maintenance and knowledgeable in how to work on the rock wall and manage a team of belayers.

Hosting- As a Sojourn host you will be able to set up tables, drinks, water coolers, meals, etc....  for various Sojourn groups.  You will also be in charge of final clean up after the group service is done.

Canopy Tour – Learn to lead groups through the canopy tour here on site.  Training for this includes facilitation of ground school , sending and receiving participants from platforms, and performing necessary rescues from the zip tour. 

Yonah Mountain – Sojourn occasionally leads off-site trips for rock climbing, rappelling, and hiking.  These off-site adventures require additional training due to the alternate environments.

Each facilitator should maintain a personal portfolio which details trainings attended, programs worked, and other pertinent ropes course related work that adds to your credibility as a facilitator.  This portfolio is the responsibility of each individual facilitator.  Sojourn does not maintain this for individual staff, although we do keep track of the programs and trainings you’ve attended through Sojourn. You can request this info from our full time Sojourn staff at any time. 

A portfolio is a requirement if you intend to receive ACCT certification at any point in the future (note – that to become a Lead facilitator or Site Director, you are required to have an ACCT certification).  Click the link below to access a sample portfolio. Our recommendation is that you download this sample portfolio on your home computer and keep it updated with your information on a regular basis.

Things that go into your portfolio include:  Facilitation hours (including time setting up and breaking down the course), Training hours, CPR & First Aid, Any sort of outdoor activity where you are leading groups of people, college credits in psychology/counseling, etc…

Note:  If you are just beginning your portfolio but can track down past trainings, courses worked, etc… you are able to document those events retroactively.