Apply to Coordinator Alternative Spring Break Trip

Are you interested in leading a group of students to volunteer during a Fall, Winter, or Spring break? Student leaders have the ability to choose a service site and advisor of their choice for their preferred Alternative Break. Through this experience, student leaders will develop their understanding of service learning, program planning and implementation, leadership skills, written and spoken communication, time management skills, and research abilities. In return, Student leaders will have a discount (75% for domestic trips and 50% for trips that require airfare) on the cost of the trip for their efforts to coordinate the trip.

Responsibilities of Student Leader

Develop a service project with a site of your choice
Coordinate host-site, lodging, and transportation
Reserve space for 11 or 22 volunteers at your choice of service site
Assist with the recruitment and selection of student participants
Create a trip itinerary, budgeting, and fundraising for trip
Schedule weekly meetings with team and chosen advisor
Train student team leaders in their coordinated positions
Submit transportation request for Krammes vehicles
Develop and facilitate daily service learning reflections during trip
Maintain contact with students, advisors, site, lodging, and HU staff

Before applying, read more information about the alternative break trips and the position.

Name

Cellphone

Graduation Year and Major

Adviser Name

Adviser Email

What trips would you like to coordinate?

Fall Break (October)

Winter Break (December-January)

Spring Break (March)

Have you attended a previous Alternative Break for Heidelberg?

Yes

Please list your volunteer experience including the location or organization you worked at, the type of service you provided, and the duration of your service.

Please list your experience in coordinating similar events or programs including when and where the event took place, how many where in attendance and what role you played in developing the event.

Please list your extra-curricular involvements with Heidelberg University.

Please list your experience in fundraising.

Why do you want to coordinate an Alternative Break Trip for Heidelberg University?

What organization/location would you prefer to lead a group to in the Fall or Spring?