The goal of ASB is to provide students with an interactive, fun, volunteer experience that teaches them about cultural and social issues by connecting them with a new and different community and involving then in service to that community, while asking them to reflect on their experiences and to make future choices that support their community.
Join Us!
Become a Member!
Members contribute their time and effort to volunteer on their spring break trip. They are direct representative of Texas A&M in the communities we serve all over the country . Members are also part of aASB's commitment to service in our own community of Bryan/College Sationall year long.
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Become a Site Leader!
Site Leaders help coordinate logistical aspects of the trips such as driving arrangements and food in accordance to the budget. Site Leaders educate the members in the social issue prior to spring break and are entirely responsible for leading the trip.
Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR Spring 2010
We are accepting applications until February 1st!!
Do not miss your opportunity to travel, do community service, gain leadrship skills, and meet great friends with Alternative Spring Break, Texas A&M University's most recognized spring break service organization!
What is Alternative Spring Break?
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a recognized student organization of Texas A&M University within the Student Government Association (SGA). Each Spring Break, ASB sends multiple groups comprised of 9-12 students led by two Site Leaders and accompanied by one Staff Advisor to perform various types of service incommunities that need assistance surrounding a particular social issue. Each night, trip members reflect upon the day to process what has happenedand what they can do more. Once the trip members come back to campus, they are challenged to live out what they have learned over the break in order to make our own community a better place.
How are the trips paid for?
Each student must pay the set amount for the trip; however, fundraising and financial aid opportunities do exist. If you have any more questions, please contact our Finance Executive.
What do Site Leaders do?
Site Leaders help coordinate logistical aspects of the trips such as driving arrangements and food in accordance to the budget. As well, Site Leaders will educate the members in the social issue prior to the trip. Finally, the Site Leaders run the trip once on Spring Break.
What do Staff Advisors do?
Staff Advisors attend pre- andpost-break meetings and retreats with their trip members and participate fullyin an ASB service trip during spring break. Additionally, Staff Advisors support Site Leaders in their leadership by providing feedback and helping to hold participants accountable to ASB policies, offer insight in daily group reflections, and serve as the on-site university staff representative in emergencies. Staff Advisors also attend training sessions to learn about ASB and our policies.
How do I become involved?
By applying to be an Executive Board member, Site Leader, Member or Staff Advisor, you too can be part of Texas A&M Alternative Spring Break! For more information please visit the "Apply" tab on our website for open leadership and membership positions. http://asb.tamu.edu/node/25
