Trip Leaders are integral to the success of the Alternative Spring Break Program. Serving as an ASB Trip Leader requires year-long involvement and a significant time commitment. All ASB Trip Leaders are expected to be fully committed to training, trip logistics planning, participant selection, team facilitation, and local engagement.

Training:

• Attend the Spring meeting on Friday, May 9, 2008, 3:30-5:30pm
• Attend and fully participate in all weekly/biweekly trainings during Fall 2008 (exact dates and time TBD after selection)
• Attend a day-long ASB Trip Leader retreat on September 27th, 2008
• Attend all additional trainings and meetings during Spring 2009, as scheduled

Trip Logistics:

• Establish a partnership with and serve as the main contact for your local and Spring Break service agencies
• Work with your co-Trip Leader to plan the logistics of your trip, including housing, food, educational activities, and leisure activities

Participant Selection:

• Help conduct group interviews for prospective participants
• Work with co-Trip Leader and other Trip Leaders to select participants for your trip

Team Facilitation:

• Facilitate weekly/biweekly team meetings once participants are selected
• Help to plan and coordinate fundraising efforts with your team
• Work with your co-Trip Leader to educate yourself and your team about the theme on which your team will be focusing
• Facilitate reflection activities for your team during your trip
• Ensure that university and program policies are upheld at all times during the trip

Local Engagement:

• Work with your co-Trip Leader to establish a local community service partnership that your team will work with before and after Spring Break in order to gain a deeper understanding about the theme of your trip, as well as contribute to your local community
  

Overall:

• Assist Program Leaders in their responsibilities upon request, including fundraising, concessions, outreach and development, and finances
• Commit to entire week of Spring Break: March 14-22, 2009

Questions? Please contact Mei-Yen Hui (meiyen@umd.edu, 301-405-0741)