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Florida State Alternative Breaks

2016-2017 Site Leader Application

Applications due: Sunday, April 10 at 11:59pm

Florida State Alternative Breaks Site Leader Application 2016-2017

Florida State Alternative Breaks

MISSION

Florida State Alternative Breaks facilitates service immersion experiences for students to serve with and in a diverse community, learn about social issues, and develop as leaders and active citizens.

Housed in the Center for Leadership and Social Change, Florida State Alternative Breaks is an Associate Member of Break Away, a national nonprofit organization, whose mission is to train, assist, and connect campuses and communities in promoting

quality alternative break programs that inspire lifelong active citizenship. As an Associate Member, our program is guided by the Eight Components of a Quality Alternative Break. More information on these components can be found by following the hyperlink above or by visiting Break Away's website, .

Florida State Alternative Breaks Site Leader Application 2016-2017

What, How & Why of FSAB

WHY WE DO THIS: - Learn about social issues - Support community partners - Develop agents of social change

HOW WE APPROACH SERVICE: - Community Partnerships - Pre-trip Education - Justice-Centered

WHAT WE DO: Facilitate weeklong service immersion experiences over breaks. Our service addresses various social issues both domestically and internationally.

*Adapted from Simon Sinek, The Golden Circle

Florida State Alternative Breaks Site Leader Application 2016-2017

Your Role as a Site Leader

As a Site Leader, you will have the opportunity to: Develop as a leader as you facilitate a service-immersion experience Serve alongside a community through an agency partnership Plan and facilitate pre-trip education surrounding your social issue Collaborate with a co-Site Leader and team of participants

Responsibilities of a Site Leader: Participate in the Site Leader Retreat (fall semester 2016) Participate in the FSAB Kick-Off (January 2017) Participate in weekly or biweekly Site Leader meetings (September-March) Co-facilitate pre-trip meetings with alternative break trip participants (January-March) Remain in regular contact with agency partner and housing site via email, phone, and/or video conference platform Uphold the Eight Components of a Quality Alternative Break Facilitate issue education, orientation, and training among trip participants Manage money during the trip (this includes receiving a cash advance and using the money to pay for meals, gas, and other expenses while on the trip)

Florida State Alternative Breaks Site Leader Application 2016-2017

Applicant Information

Full Name: ______________________________ Major: ______________________________ Phone: _________________________________ Email: ______________________________ Year (First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year, Graduate): ________________________ T-shirt Size: __S __M __L __XL __XXL FSUID: _________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________________ Gender (optional): _______________________ Ethnicity (optional): ___________________ Are you proficient in a second language? Yes_____ No______ Please list any languages in which you are proficient. _____________________________________________________________________________ Campus/Service Involvement: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Have you been on an FSAB trip in the past? Yes_____ No______ If so, which trip(s)? _____________________________________________________________ How did you hear about FSAB? ____________________________________________________

Florida State Alternative Breaks Site Leader Application 2016-2017

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