Student Activity Fee Program & Events
Alternative Spring Break (ASB)
Alternative Winter AND Spring Break Trip Leaders, Participants and Advisor Application will be available in early Fall quarter.
Summer Break Trips Included:
Naples, FL - Habitat for Humanity Collier County Affiliate
New Orleans – Working with Project Lazarus, an organization founded to provide services to people with AIDS who can no longer live independently, or whose family can no longer take care of them. http://www.lazarushouse.net/
New York City – Working with God’s Love, We Deliver: God’s Love We Deliver works to improve the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-altering illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition. Meals are delivered to people who, because of their illness, are unable to shop or cook for themselves. http://www.godslovewedeliver.org/
Kansas City, MO - working with Children to provide a safe, loving, educational environment (www.OperationBreakthrough.org)
Trip Schedule for Winter and Spring Break will be available soon!
What is the Alternative Breaks Program?
Alternative Breaks are weeklong, community service trips to a city outside of Columbus during the university's breaks at Winter, Spring, and Summer. Students volunteer for the entire week with one agency to learn more about the needs and capacities of that organization and its social issue. Training is provided for all Participants and Leaders. No previous experience is necessary to participate in Alternative Breaks!
When are the Alternative Breaks?
Alternative Break Trips take place during each University Break period – Winter, Spring & Summer. During Winter and Summer the break trips always take place the week following finals week. This year’s trip dates are listed below.
Alternative Winter Break: December 9 – 14, 2008
Alternative Spring Break: March 14-23, 2008
Alternative Summer Break: June 9-15, 2008
Where will the Trips go?
Each year the trips go to a variety of different places and focus on a number of different social issues. Places we have visited in the past include New York City, Washington DC, Charleston, SC, New Orleans, and Tampa Bay.
Each trip period will have a different set of locations and specific location information will be available on the application page as well as the Ohio Union article about the specific break period.
Information about Alternative Summer Break locations can be found here: http://ohiounion.osu.edu/article.asp?section=other&id=311&type=44
Trip Leaders
Each AB trip is led by two student Trip Leaders. Trip Leaders are responsible for managing all trip logistics, training participants, and leading reflection. Trip Leaders candidates will have a strong value for community service, appreciation of differences, ability to lead a group of peers, professionalism in dealing with community partners, good oral and written communication, and a sense of humor.
Trip Participants
AB trips are open to all students, undergraduate, graduate, and professional. Participants must apply each year to attend an AB trip. Participants with a variety of experiences, skills, and interests are invited to apply to attend AB.
Trip Expenses
Each AB trip is funded by the Student Activity Fee and by Participant Fees. For AB 2008, Participant Fees are relative to site location. These Fees cover training, transportation (to, from, and around the service city), lodging, service site fees, and t-shirt. Meals and personal expenses are not covered by these Fees. Trip fees normally range in cost from $150 - $300 for domestic trips.
Faculty/Staff Advisors
Each AB trip is staffed by a Faculty or Staff Advisor. Advisors participate fully in all training, service projects, and reflection with the rest of the trip. Advisors are also encouraged to bring an "educational component" to the trip based on the service project, host city, or other personal/professional interest.
Contact Us!
For more information about the Alternative Breaks Program, please contact Rosie Holmes in the Ohio Union at holmes.443@osu.edu or 292-8763.
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