The proces is broken into five phases.

 

PHASE 1  -   NOMINATION

Anyone can nominate a junior classman for service during their senior year.  Visit the NOMINATE page at UmattR.com and submit the required information.  A UmattR representative will contact the nominee by phone to discuss UmattR.  An application packet will be sent to those interested individuals.

 

PHASE 2  -   APPLICATION

The nominee submits a completed application packet and all necessary information including personal references.

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PHASE 3   -   INTERVIEW

All candidates who enter the interview stage are provided an interview packet explaining the interview process and any preparation needed for the interview.  Candidates are asked a series of questions by members of the interview panel and are scored on information gathered from the application, reference, and interview phases.

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The candidate is asked to share their story of how they navigated through a difficult time in their life and how that could relate to a young person experiencing a similar situation.

 

PHASE 4   -   REFERENCE & BACKGROUND

All applicants are vetted through a local criminal background check to insure their honesty in the application process.  A portion of the background check is an interview with their personal references or others who may have interacted with the applicant.

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PHASE 5   -   SELECTION

The top individuals are contacted and offered a place on the UmattR Team. Candidates will sign a contract committing to the guidelines of UmattR and San Juan Safe Communities Initiative (SJSCI). Candidate will also agree to a media release and agree to be in community campaigns sponsored by UmattR and SJSCI.