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Applied in 2004

Project Air Power

Advenstist World Aviation

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 0.5
  • Program Participants Last Year: 226
  • Meets about 1 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 24 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 20

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Develop attitude of service

Measure
Group discussions, followup correspondence over a period of years

Outcome 2
Develop specific interest in aviation technology as a means of serving humanity.

Measure
Project debriefing sessions, followup correspondence

Outcome 3
Develop financial or time commitments on the part of program participants toward helping their fellow man.

Measure
Repeat volunteer and financial involvement

Change Process: (self-reported)

As participants are involved in the various hands-on activities, helping others, witnessing lives changed, and building friendships, their world views, priorities, and values are challenged and often changed. We’ve witnessed entire groups of self-absorbed whining teens become village leaders and then give away everything but the clothes on their backs at the end of their venture. Some have shifted from materialistic life goals to that of mentoring and service.