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The positionThe Alternative Break Program (ABP) is seeking a cohort of outstanding leaders for our 2020 Alternative Spring Breaks (ASBs). ASB Leaders work in pairs to plan and execute impactful, educational, and joyful service-learning experiences for a team of their peers, working with community partners across the country and around the world.About CS-LCommunity Service-Learning cultivates positive social change through mutually beneficial service partnerships, critical reflection, and the development of engaged citizens. We value:Humility?Intentionality?Equity?AccountabilityService?Relationships?LearningAbout ABPSince 1992, thousands of Dukes have served as participants in the Alternative Break Program (ABP). We’ve been named Program of the Year by Break Away twice. In 2017, we were the 7th largest Alternative Break program in the country. We currently run weekend, winter, spring, and May breaks, as well as a break for incoming New Dukes over the summer.Breakers meet community needs, build mutually beneficial relationships, and develop leadership skills and active citizenship. All Alternative Breaks at JMU are organized around the following 8 Quality Components: ?Strong Direct Service?Full Engagement?Education?Orientation?Training?Reflection?Reorientation?Diversity and Social JusticeAs an ASB Leader, you would…lead a group in a week of service and reflection.Research your non-profit Community Partner and share relevant information with your team.Educate yourself and your group on the social issue(s) your community partner addresses.Attend a weekend retreat in the fall semester and a half-day retreat in the spring.Recruit participants for all ASBs.Identify a member of JMU’s faculty or staff to serve as your break’s Learning Partner.Prepare a budget for your break.Plan nightly critical reflection sessions for your group.Plan meals for the week.Plan your group’s travel, and drive a 12-passenger van if necessary.Plan and lead three pre-break meetings.Plan and execute a post-break Reorientation activity.Enroll in UNST 250 in the fall and UNST 251 in the spring. Both classes will meet on Monday evenings from 7-9pm in SSC 4044.Important:UNST 250 will be a 2nd Block class (10/14-12/13). Leaders will be required to attend the fall retreat as a prerequisite to the course.UNST 251 will be a full 2nd semester course.Leaders will earn 3 credits over the course of the year.Be eligible for a refund of your first break payment once you have completed all leader responsibilities.In recent years, this has been $100 for driving breaks and $200 for flying breaks.Use your time and talents to make a difference for your community partner and your participants!Must-HavesYou’ll be a JMU student in both Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.You can commit 5-10 hours/week to planning a break and leading pre-break activities.You enjoy working collaboratively.You’re a strong communicator.You have very few conflicts with the Key Dates listed below.You’re committed to the 8 Quality Components and share CS-L’s Values.International break leaders are required to have previous international travel experience and experience as ASB participants.nice-to-havesYou’ve participated in an Alternative Break or have other prior service experience.You’ve led an Alternative Weekend Break, Alternative May Break, or Alternative Break for New Dukes or have other prior leadership experience.You’re familiar with one or more of the social issues addressed by our community partners.You have prior experience teaching, training, or leading critical reflection.Prior experience camping is highly preferred for leaders of camping breaks.Key DatesAll dates are subject to change. Failure to notify ABP of conflicts in advance could jeopardize your ability to lead a break and/or your grade in the leader course.FallSeptember 12, 16, and 17, leader InterviewsSeptember 23, Leader Match Social, 7-9pm, SSC 4044September 30, Community Partner Selection, 7-9 pmOctober 4-6, Leader Retreat, Brethren WoodsMondays, Leader Training, 7-9pm, SSC 4044October 22, Flying Info Session, 7-8:30pm, SSC 2100november 1, Learning Partner Social/ Open House, 12:30-2:30pm, SSC 2100NOVEMBER 7, Flying Lottery, 8-11pm, Festival BallroomNOVEMBER 14, Flying Letter Writing Party, 8-10pm, Festival BallroomSpringJanuary 22, Driving Lottery, 8-11pm, Festival HighlandsFebruary 1, Participant Retreat, 1-6pmMarch 7-15, Alternative Spring BreakMarch 23, ASB Community Celebration ,7:30-10pm, Festival BallroomAccessibilityThe Alternative Break Program (ABP) is committed to diversity and social justice and strives to be accessible to and inclusive of students of all abilities. If you have a documented disability (or think you may have a disability) and, as a result may need reasonable accommodations to participate in or lead an Alternative Break, please contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) as soon as possible. To receive accommodations, you must be appropriately registered with ODS. The ODS works confidentially in partnership with students, faculty, and other University departments to ensure equal access through Universal Design and reasonable accommodations. The office is located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202. You may contact them by phone at 540-568-6705 or through email at disability-svcs@jmu.edu. Students are also invited to discuss potential accommodations with ABP staff at any point in the application process.Demographic informationName: Click or tap here to enter text.JAC#: Click or tap here to enter text.Address: Click or tap here to enter text.Email: Click or tap here to enter text.Cell Phone: Click or tap here to enter text.Current Academic Level: Click or tap here to enter text.Expected Graduation Date: Click or tap here to enter text.Major(s): Click or tap here to enter text.Minor(s): Click or tap here to enter text.Current GPA: Click or tap here to enter text.Language Proficiencies: Click or tap here to enter text.Please list the year, break type, community partner and location (i.e. 2016, AWB, The ARC, Maryland) for each Alternative Break for which you were a leader: Click here to enter text. Please list the year, break type, community partner and location for each Alternative Break for which you were a participant:Click here to enter text.I will be a full-time student for both fall and spring semesters.?Yes?No (explain) Click here to enter text.I am willing to dedicate 5-10 hours/week to planning a break andleading pre-break activities.?Yes?No (explain) Click here to enter text.I have the following conflicts with the Key Dates listed above: Click here to enter text.I am interested in leading a Domestic Driving ASB.?Yes?NoI am interested in leading a Domestic Flying ASB.?Yes?No I am interested in leading an International ASB.?Yes?No I am interested in leading a camping ASB.?Yes?NoIf Yes, please describe previous camping experience: Click or tap here to enter text.I am a member of the Honors College?Yes?NoMembers of the Honors College may register for an Honors section of the course and may be able to count their ASB as a practicum.Social Issue, Community Partner, and Co-Leader PreferencesWe use this section to understand the interests of our applicant pool and as a source of information when pairing co-leaders. Please note that, while we will consider your preferences, we do not make guarantees regarding co-leader, social issue, or community partner assignments.Please rank the following social issues in order of interest:EnvironmentHealthHomelessnessImmigrationIncarceration/ReintegrationRebuilding/Disaster ReliefYouth/Education1. (Most interested) Click or tap here to enter text.2. Click or tap here to enter text.3. Click or tap here to enter text.4. Click or tap here to enter text.5. Click or tap here to enter text.6. Click or tap here to enter text.7. Click or tap here to enter text.8. (Least interested) Click or tap here to enter text.Please review this lit of our available partners for 2020 and their corresponding past break descriptions and do some research on your own.Focus: Homelessness and RebuildingSheffield Place, Kansas City, MOThe Fuller Center, Macon, GAFuller Center Disaster ReBuilders, New Bern, NCFocus: Emvironmental SustainabilityCumberland Island, Camden County, GANature Conservancy, Bristol, FLSt. Joseph Bay, Port St. Joe, FLFocus: Good Health and Well-BeingCommittee for the upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI), Montego Bay, JamaicaHeartland Health, Chicago, ILlifespan, Charlotte, NCProject C.U.R.E., Nashville, TNFocus: Equitable Community BuildingDismas House, South Bend, INLa Union Del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), San Juan, TXFocus: Quality EducationHands In 4 Youth, West Milford, NJBased on your research, please rank the three community partners that most interest you:1. Click or tap here to enter text.2. Click or tap here to enter text.3. Click or tap here to enter text.(Optional) Preferred Co-Leader: Click or tap here to enter text.Relationship with suggested co-leader (i.e., roommate, significant other, friend, etc): Click or tap here to enter text.Short AnswersWhy do you want to lead an ASB?Click or tap here to enter text.Beyond getting out of the “JMU bubble”, why is it important that JMU have an Alternative Break Program?Click here to enter text.Describe your previous leadership experiences, noting any experience facilitating learning or reflection with a group (please only refer to experiences from high school if you are a first year or a sophomore). If you have not had substantial leadership experience, what are you hoping to gain from this opportunity?Click here to enter text. Describe your previous service experience. If you have not had substantial service experience, what are you hoping to gain from this opportunity?Click here to enter text. What are some of your strengths, and how will they translate into successfully leading a weeklong Alternative Break? What are some of your weaknesses as a potential leader? Based on your strengths and weaknesses, what qualities would you like to see in your co-leader?Click here to enter text.Time Commitment and Time ManagementPlanning an Alternative Break demands 5-10 hours of work outside of class each week. All leaders must have realistic plans for managing their time and balancing their Alternative Break role with other commitments such as coursework, employment, and extra-curricular obligations.What are some of your other commitments for the upcoming year?Click here to enter text.How do you plan to balance leading an ASB and your commitments?Click here to enter text.Give some examples of how you have successfully balanced multiple commitments in the past.Click or tap here to enter text.Interview Times:Group interviews will take place on September 12, 16, and 17. Candidates advancing to the interview stage will receive an email inviting them to register for an interview time.Reference Information:Please list two references who know of your service involvement. At least one must be JMU faculty or staff.Name of ReferencePhone E-mailRelationship to Applicant 1. Click here to enter text.Click here to enter text.Click here to enter text.Click here to enter text.2. Click here to enter text.Click here to enter text.Click here to enter text.Click here to enter mittee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI) Applicants only: Please note that this is a course-based break. Leaders will be required to register for SOCI 385: Madness and Society in Spring 2020. The course’s professor, Dr. Kerry Dobransky will select the break’s leaders in consultation with ABP. Dr. Dobransky will serve as the break’s learning partner.List international living/travel experience (Please check all that apply)? Semester abroadLocation/dates: Click here to enter text.? Year or more living abroadYour age/location: Click here to enter text.? Family has lived abroadYour age/location/length of time: Click here to enter text.? Traveling with friends or familyYour age/location/length of time: Click here to enter text.Why do you want to lead an International Alternative Spring Break?Click here to enter text.What makes you passionate about serving with CUMI?Click here to enter text.Why is it important that JMU offer International Alternative Breaks?Click here to enter text.By typing my name below, I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete.-13649145500Click here to enter text.Click here to enter text.Signature (typed name)DatePlease return completed electronic applications to abp@jmu.edu, by 11:59pm on Sunday, September 8. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. ................
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