TRIP CRITERIA

This is a guideline for the MOCA board to use for making a decision for which trips we wish to sponsor.  
Please include a detail description of the trip including location, activities, transportation, accommodations and cost.
A 100 point scale is used for deciding.  The trips with the highest scores will be sponsored.  
 
Basic working vocabulary:

A Professional is anyone/organization who gets paid for their work.  
Does not include a "free trip" comp.  Examples would be Club Getaway and Camp Chi 

A Volunteer is someone who is willing to organize an activity without ANY monetary compensation.  
The most that would be given is a complimentary trip if the activity has such a thing.

A. 3 Specific types

1)	PURELY PROFESSIONAL: 							Points:_________
Definition:  a group or individual that will make a profit from our trip.

	We have minimal to do with the signup, money intake, events planning, etc.  
	MOCA gets a per capita amount.
	E.G. NYC advertising for the NJ "Y" Camp Memorial Day Weekend event.

2)	PURELY VOLUNTEER: 								Points:_________
Definition: an individual or group that organizes an event from beginning to end without any personnel compensation.  	
Our volunteer members plan and execute the entire trip.  
		Essentially, no one beside MOCA makes a profit. 
	Example: the Leadership retreat weekends we have had in the past.

3)	MIXED: a volunteer member who contracts with a professional.  			Points:_________
	
	DEFINITION: volunteer(s) who contract with a for profit individual/outfitter.  This may mean using 
their equipment or facilities, their planned trip with us doing all the pre-trip work, or their physical 
presence to oversee things during the event.   

	Probably the most common: Here the volunteer does all the work regarding monies, registration,
 schedules, etc.  Will have to contract with professionals to fulfill our needs.  

	E.G.:  National

     For Below: 											Points:_________ 
     If type 1, all points for evaluating the professional. 
     If type 2, all points for evaluating the volunteer.  
     If type 3, then it would split equally 50/50 for rating professional and the volunteer.

   EXPECTATIONS OF PROFESSIONALS: 
	1.   A signed Contract is a MUST.  
2.	Their own insurance coverage.  Ours would be in addition to this for the dreaded possible 
disaster.
3.	Appropriate licensers, certifications.  This would include things like permits for camping in 
National parks, anything required for state/national registration guidelines for guides.  Also included things like BLS course, Wilderness First Aid and Rescue Certification.  State certification if available (E.G.-Maine certifies guides) Gary's info would most likely fit into this section.
	4.  Willingness to abide by our Code of Ethics
	5. The individual/group will be responsible depending on the level of involvement.  
		Type 1:  they are responsible for ALL problems.
		Type 2: If we are using their equipment/facility, we expect it all to be in good working 
order. 
	The outfitter should be able to work with us regarding schedules, etc.  They should be responsive to 
fixing physical problems (Like no hot water or clogged toilet) They should abide by all contract 
specifications.  
	If the paid individual is actually leading an event, that person should be readily available at almost 
all times for problem solving.  This includes logistical things like transportation issues, health 
emergencies, and schedule issues.

   EXPECTATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS:  
1.	Known experience in the type of event being led.  Wouldn't want someone who has never done 
wilderness camping to lead a wilderness trip!
2.	Established on the local level as someone who can be trusted and is known to have run 
successful small local events.  
3.	Willingness to be responsible for trip members, EG-helping a wounded participant to the best of 
their ability.
	4.  Ability to work with the board liaison.
	5.  Previously demonstrated organizational skills.
	6.  Nice but not necessary - certifications like first aid, BLS/CPR, swimmer/lifesaving, etc.
	7. Willingness to abide by our Code of Ethics

B.  TYPE OF ACTIVITY:		
This category looks at what is being offered.  
	Here a trip to Nepal would definitely be unique and rate highly, but the number of people interested 
would be very limited, and of those only an extremely small minority would be attending, probably a 
small percentage of the capacity of the trip.  
	This compares with the ski trip which is not unique, but appeals to a much larger number of people 
and will fill a larger percentage of available slots.
		1.  Uniqueness; Is it something different?  				Points:_________
	2.  Range of interest appeal						Points:_________
		3.  Number able to be served						Points:_________
		4.  Likelihood of filling all available slots.					Points:_________

C. RELIGIOUS CONTENT:								Points:_________
	How is this event going to involve Judaism?  Maybe as simple as a discussion, or as involved as a 
full-fledged Shabbat service.

D.  ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:							Points:_________
	As above, talk about being good steward, lectures, some sort of actual physical participation in 
something, etc...

E.  EASE OF TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:						Points:_________
	Do we need plane, boat, train, car and camel to get to our starting point or is it a simple easy to 
reach rendezvous spot. 

F.  Earning potential for MOCA:							Points:_________
	Obviously these will be the primary source of income (other than the International Event) for us.  
What cost is involved; in detail, to us and for each person?

F.  GENERAL GESTALT:								Points:_________
	This allows for flexibility and subjectivity.  It gives us the opportunity to "bump up" a trip that our gut says is good but doesn't quite make it on the other scores.  Obviously in evaluating the individual or professional there is also room for subjectivity to further increase the total score should we feel it is necessary.

NOTES:										Total Points:_________