Application for the 2021 kick-off team

Do YOU want to be part of creating a memorable experience for the new reccars? Are you keen to find new friends in the association and make memories for life? Then this is your chance because now is finally the time to apply for the kick-off team 2021! Register with a motivation as to why you should be part of making this year's kick-off unforgettable! You can also nominate others for the roles of General and captain. You can apply or be nominated for multiple roles. Read more about the different roles below!

Registration closes on March 28th.

Do you have any questions? Email info@uppsalasystemvetare.se.

More info about the roles

General

As a general, you, together with a second general, are responsible for the entire set-up for the kick-off, from start to finish. You will be involved in distributing the sponsor teams, planning the kick-off and leading it through its execution. This is a large and important leadership role. You will plan the implementation, lead the captains and at the same time keep an eye on everything going well with sponsors and reccars and that everyone is doing well and having fun. You also bear the ultimate responsibility for keeping the kick-off within the framework of the association's rules and policies.

This means that a lot of time and energy is required as you will start your work immediately after you take up the role in the spring. The majority of the work should be ready before the summer break in order for the kick-off to be as good as possible. However, it may be necessary to keep a few balls rolling during the summer to ensure that everything is ready when the final preparations are made in August and the kick-off approaches. An incredibly fun and challenging role that will definitely give you new experiences and look good on your CV!

This year's generals will have the main responsibility for the kick-off but will also receive support from last year's generals since last year's kick-off did not take place. 

Captain

As a captain, you are responsible for one of the four kick-off teams. This role is suitable for someone who is organized, social and has good leadership skills. You have ongoing contact with the other three captains and the generals regarding the setup and schedule, and are responsible for ensuring that your team is informed about various activities and is tagged throughout the kick-off. Together with you, you will then have a number of sponsors who are also dedicated to your team, but the responsibility lies with you to keep the team together.

This means that you will need to set aside some time during the spring to support the generals in planning, even more time during the period before the kick-off (in August/September), and be present during all days of the kick-off.

Sponsor

As a sponsor, you are part of one of the four kick-off teams and work to make all new reccars feel welcome and involved. You will work in close collaboration with the other sponsors in the team and with the team captain. Your main focus is to contribute to a good atmosphere and cohesion in the group, make sure that everyone feels motivated and to help with structure and organization together with the team captain.

This means that you will mainly participate during the kick-off days, but there may also be some work in advance.

Camera Crew

As a Camera Crew, you have a very important role in documenting the kick-off. The photos taken during the kick-off will be very fun memories and the more good photos taken, the more value we create for the new students.

You should have your own access to a camera to use during the kick-off and if you have knowledge of editing and managing images or cutting videos, that is a plus, but absolutely not a requirement!

This means that you should be there every day during the kick-off, every missed picture is a lost memory. You are ultimately responsible for ensuring that everything is documented during the kick-off and that pictures are taken every day. Not much work is required in advance, a lot of work during the kick-off and some post-work will be needed.

Dance manager

As dance manager, you will, in addition to your other role in the kick-off, also be involved in creating the recce dance that is taught to the kick-off team and all the reccars. You will come up with suggestions for songs that are suitable for the recce dance and based on this you will then be responsible for creating the dance itself. Finally, you will be involved in recording a video for this and teaching it to the rest of the kick-off team. Dance manager is a role where the work is mainly done before the summer.

Safety sponsor

A new role for kick-off 2021 is the role of safety sponsor. There will be one safety sponsor per kick-off team. Of course, it is the responsibility of all sponsors to ensure that the reccars are well and that everyone is included, but the safety sponsor's role is to keep an extra eye on everyone, and to have close contact with the generals if something were to happen. Safety sponsors will also be the ones responsible for the crisis management plan.