Campus Life Potter's Clay: Common Application Information

Potter’s Clay

Begun in 1977, Potter's Clay (PC) is one of Westmont's longest-running traditions, and certainly its oldest, continuously-running ministry and service program. Each year, the PC leadership team actively partners with the Mexican core team -- located in Ensenada, Mexico -- and professional volunteers to plan a year of mutually beneficial ministry and service.

PC MISSION: The purpose of Potter's Clay is to establish and cultivate relationships between the Westmont community and residents of Ensenada through partnership and service - supporting local churches and ministries in building the kingdom of God in Mexico.

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Director [1]

  • Provide student oversight for the PC program as a whole
  • Responsible for providing the vision and spiritual direction of PC 2021-2022
  • Delegate tasks to and provide accountability for the rest of the core team in all matters related to the PC program
  • Spearhead and coordinate orientation and training opportunities for PC trip participants and update training materials
  • Attend and oversee weekly core team meetings
  • Attend all required fundraising efforts
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the PC staff director.
  • Meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement.
  • Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
  • This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Campus Life for Ministry & Outreach (PC staff director).
  • Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills.

Business & Transportation Manager  [1]

  • Responsible for the planning and student oversight of all transportation in connection with PC & financial aspect of the ministry 
  • Provide general oversight of PC’s finances, which includes planning and facilitating all PC fundraising efforts, setting the organizational budget, maintaining accurate financial reports, and submitting check requests in order to ensure timely payments.
  • Meet with PC staff director to discuss financial budgeting, account management, and receipting of funds raised.
  • Purchase insurance policies for each vehicle entering Mexico on any PC trip
  • Arrange the necessary materials in each vehicle’s “car pack” to ensure that the needed documents, equipment, and money are in place to cross the border and get through toll booths
  • Attend weekly core team meetings, training, and meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement.
  • During PC week, the business managers oversee the kitchen team as well as steward emergency funds if needed. In addition, the business managers serve in whatever capacity is deemed most necessary by the student PC director and PC staff director.
  • Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
  • This position reports directly to the PC director and PC staff director.
  • Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills.

Publicity & Outreach Manager [1]

  • Responsible for communicating the ministry of PC broadly to the Westmont student body and specifically to PC participants both before and after PC events
  • Create publicity and promotional materials for activities related to PC. Such activities may include application procedures and deadlines, fundraising events, and/or local service projects
  • Pray over, seek out and recruit student leaders to facilitate outreach ministries (from the exception of construction & med-dent) 
  • Acquire all materials needed for outreach ministries (from the exception of construction & med-dent)
  • Submit venue and equipment reservations for on campus PC events
  • Attend weekly core team meetings, training, and meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement
  • Coordinate various outreach ministries with partners. Responsible for planning and oversight of outreach projects. 
  • Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
  • This position reports directly to the PC director and PC staff director.
  • Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills

Med/Dent Director [2]

  • Responsible for the planning and student oversight of the medical, optical and dental clinics that take place through PC
  • Work with the doctors and dentists in Ensenada to plan and staff the clinics
  • Maintain regular communication with our medical point persons in Ensenada in order to ensure that PC is operating in as supportive a manner possible
  • In partnership with the volunteer health professionals, oversee the medical and dental clinic volunteers that will serve in Ensenada during Juntos and PC week
  • Update and maintain the detailed inventory of medicines and supplies before and after Juntos and PC week
  • Attend weekly core team meetings, training, and meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement
  • Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
  • This position reports directly to the PC director and PC staff director.
  • Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills.

Construction Director [1]

  • Responsible for the planning and student oversight of the construction projects that take place through PC
  • Plan and oversee the construction projects selected jointly with the Mexico Core Team
  • Solicit monetary and material donations for the construction projects
  • Select and train the team leaders for each project, and oversee the projects during PC week
  • Maintain regular communication with the local construction point persons who have established relationships with PC in order to ensure that PC is operating in as supportive and efficient a manner possible
  • Attend weekly core team meetings, training, and meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement
  • Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
  • This position reports directly to the PC director and PC staff director.
  • Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills.