Here are the committee responsibilities. These committees do not have official meetings! If you somehow feel inadequate for the assigned committee, only you will know.
Luggage Committee:--Obtains carts at airports, place luggage on carts and roll carts to destination;
--Maintains luggage inventory;
--Hands personal luggage to fellow participants when handling group luggage;
--Makes sure each participant has visual check of personal luggage;
--At hotels makes sure everyone knows time luggage needs to be placed outside hotel door for bellhop pickup for departures;
--Carries extra self sealer luggage tags for lost tags; and
--Carries extra identification ribbons for lost ribbons on luggage.
Gift Committee:
--Arranges gift needs one day in advance in consulation with director;
--Collects group gifts from participants for bus driver and guides; and
--Arranges for gift transport to all gifting events.
Comfort and Logistics Committee:--Advises on daily attire;
--Handles first aid needs;
--Carries files for medical and emergency information;
--Collects passports for hotel arrival; and
--Maintains participant room list.
Culture/Language and Travel Committee:--Advises on international travel;
--Advises on culture/language issues; and
--Maintains group cohesion.
Production Management Committee:--Keeps tract of assignment completion of journal entries, ethnographies and reflections;
--Manages use of computers for completion of assignments;
--Manages a team approach effort for using computers; and
--Conducts technology inventory.
