VIII. Post-Trip Closeout
Timeline: within 1 week of trip completion
Collect Memories
Photo Sharing: Motivate all participants to upload their trip photos to the trip’s designated Google Photos shared album to preserve and share memories.
Select the top 10+ project/travel/experience photos and upload them to a "[TRIP NAME] Highlights" album in Google Photos.
Add a link to our Trip Highlights Albums (Google Photos) document.
Gather Feedback
Participant Feedback: Ask participants to fill out the Trip Feedback form to gather insights on their experiences.
Partner Feedback: Collect evaluations from the charity partner by sharing the Beneficiary Partner Report & Feedback Form.
Reflection Journaling: Encourage participants—and yourself—to complete the Trip Reflection Journaling Prompts to deepen the reflection on the journey.
Stay Connected
Community Engagement: Invite participants to join the Trek Relief Adventurers Facebook Group for ongoing connections and activities like local hikes.
Timeline: within 2 weeks of trip completion
Conclude the Trip
Trip Reporting: Complete the official Trip Report and submit it to the Program Director for review.
The Program Director will use the report to:
Provide content for our News section of the website.
Be used to update the Program Revenue spreadsheet.
Help summarize the impact on the Impact Metrics spreadsheet.
Be shared with the entire Trek Relief team via Slack and discussed at the next Board of Directors (BOD) meeting.
Expense Reporting: Complete and submit an expense report per the Business Expense & Reimbursement Policy, as applicable.
Update Our Network
Website Updates: Work with the Program Director to:
Revise trip dates and disable the signup form on the Program page.
Turn off any related automation, such as those set up via Zapier.
Social Media Engagement: Collaborate with the Program Director to design social media posts that summarize the trip and its impact, thank images and captions, and thank our donors.