Alternative Spring Break Team Structure
Each trip for Alternative Spring Break is comprised of:
- 8-12 Participants: Applications are closed for the 2019/2020 academic year.
- 2 Team Leaders: Applications are now closed.
- 2 Team Advisors: Applications are now closed.
Participants
The Alternative Spring Break Participant position is open to all full-time undergraduate students, regardless of program or year of study.
Participants are required to attend all pre-departure sessions, support fundraisers and complete one Campus to Community Day, before their trip. Participants are also required to attend a post-departure session, following their trip.
Each trip will have 8-12 participants. If you are interested in travel, cross-cultural learning, or community-engaged learning – you should apply!
Preference will be given to new applicants but, past participants are also welcome to re-apply.
Application Period
Participant applications for the 2019/2020 academic year are now closed. Information for the 2020/2021 academic year will be available in August 2020.
Please contact us, if you have questions about participating in the program.
Team Leaders
Team Leaders are students who have previously participated in the ASB program. Leaders work in pairs, alongside Team Advisors (see below), to guide participants through their ASB experience.
In addition to the commitments of the participant position, Team Leaders are required to assist with various aspects of the program including recruitment and selection of participants, participant training and development, fundraisers and communications.
Application Period
Team Leader applications for the 2019/2020 academic year are now closed. Information for the 2020/2021 academic year will be available in July 2020.
Please contact us, if you have questions about being a Team Leader.
Team Advisors
Team Advisors are graduate students, staff and faculty, responsible for managing the logistics and safety of each ASB experience, during the trip. They are on-the-ground representatives of the Student Experience Office (SEO) and Carleton University, trained to address any health, safety and security issues that may arise.
Advisors also act as mentors to Team Leaders and support the learning and development of participants throughout their experience.
Application Period
Team Advisor applications for the 2019/2020 academic year are now closed. Information for the 2020/2021 academic year will be available in June 2020.
Please contact us, if you have questions about being a Team Advisor.