Alternative Spring Break

Purpose of Alternative Break Trips

Engage in community service projects for a short, pre-defined period of time.
Make a tremendous impact in the world through acts of charity, goodwill and justice.
Provides urban, rural, and international experiences for Heidelberg University students
Provides a service-learning model for experiencing different cultures and the role of leadership
Better prepare students to be a socially conscious citizen of the world

Applications available now for Student Leader for Alternative Breaks
Openings for Fall Break ’13, Winter Break ’13, Spring Break ‘14
Responsibilities include:
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.
Student Leaders will have a discount on the cost of the trip in return for their efforts to coordinate the trip
75% for domestic trips and 50% for trips that require airfare.

If interested in coordinating an Alternative Break trip, please click here to apply!

El Salvador	February 28-March 7	Northwest Ohio Assocation – Peace and Justice Trip, United Church of Christ
Morehead, KY	March 1-March 8	Habitat for Humanity – Construction Site
Nashville, TN	March 1- March 8	Habitat for Humanity – Construction Site, ReStore, and HomeWorks
Biloxi, MI	March 10- March 17	Back Bay Mission – Hurricane Relief through United Church of Christ

Would you like to read more about service opportunities or civic engagement at Heidelberg University? Click here!