Be Part of the Impact
Be part of the impact with the Student Experience Office’s Alternative Spring Break program! Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is an extraordinary service-learning program which connects students to national and international partners, enabling them to engage in meaningful community service and critical reflection, while also developing a better understanding of their roles as global citizens. Our trip for this year will take students to Guatemala over the Winter Reading Week from February 15th to the 22nd.
Applications for Team Leaders and Participants close on October 25th at 11:59 PM.
ASB Team Leader
Reporting to the Student Development and Community Outreach Coordinator, Team Leaders should be full-time Carleton University undergraduate students who will work in cooperation with a Team Advisor (s) and one other Team Leader, to guide up to 12 Student Participants through the ASB program. Team Leaders will assist with various aspects of the ASB program including, but not limited to recruitment and selection of Student Participants, training and development of Student Participants, supporting fundraising initiatives, and program evaluation. Team Leaders will prepare for these activities through training and office hours completed over the academic year. Team Leaders will act as representatives of the Student Experience Office and Carleton University throughout the partner community experience. They will be positive role models and mentors for Student Participants; supporting students in their learning and personal development by providing guidance and feedback.
Team Leader Position Description
ASB Participant
Alternative Spring Break Participants will actively prepare for their reading week experience by attending pre-departure sessions, conducting research, participating in local community-engaged learning, and fundraising for their trip. Alternative Spring Break Participants will represent the Student Experience Office and Carleton University throughout the reading week experience. They will be positive role models for fellow participants and other Carleton University students.
Participant Position Description
Important Dates and Deadlines
Below, please see a list of key dates that all ASB applicants should keep in mind when applying.
- ASB Applications Close: October 25, 2024, 11:59 PM
- ASB Applicant Interviews: October 28 – October 30, 2024
- ASB Applicants Selected: October 31, 2024
- Pre-Departure #1: November 9, 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- ASB Fundraiser – Silent Auction: Week of November 18
- ASB Fundraiser – ASB Delivers: Week of January 20
- Pre-Departure #2: January 18, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Pre-Departure #3: February 8, 2025, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- ASB Experience: February 15th – 22nd, 2024
- Post-Departure: TBD in March
- ASB Impact Sessions: TBD in March
For more information about funding available to ASB participants and Team Leaders, click here.