Alternative Breaks

Experience Leader Application

Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled! Only 5 spots left! For best consideration, apply before September 22nd.


We are so excited that you are interested in applying to be an Experience Leader for next year's Alternative Breaks program. There are a few parts to the application process:



  • Interview
  • Upon completing your application, an AB staff member will reach out to schedule an interview with you.


"From moving to a participant to an Experience Leader over my past three years at UMD, I’ve learned to live outside of my comfort zone until it expanded to hold new and different experiences. The AB program helped me hone my confidence, my thoughtfulness, my awareness of issues our society faces, and so many more. AB gave me the tools I needed to become a more effective leader, while also keeping our connections to each other as humans at the forefront.” 


- Miranda, Class of 2022

Your 9-digit University ID number

Your ID used to sign in to UMD CAS (Ex: paltr)

(Ex: paltr@terpmail.umd.edu or paltr@umd.edu)

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Phone

Please format response as "Month, Year" (i.e. 05/22/2023)

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Demographic Information

Class Standing*

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Transfer Status*
Residency*
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Previous Experience with Alternative Breaks

Have you previously been a participant on an Alternative Break Experience?

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Have you previously served as an Experience Leader for Alternative Breaks?

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Do you speak another language/s?*

Scheduling Information

Are you available every Friday from 4:00 - 5:00pm for our weekly coordinator trainings? This is mandatory for all Experience Leaders.


Note: there will be a few times where training will go until 5:30pm or 6:00pm.

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Are you available to attend the Fall Student Leader Retreat? The Spring Retreat is scheduled for August 26th, in person and on campus. This is mandatory for all Experience Leaders.

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To the best of your knowledge, please list all curricular and extracurricular commitments for the upcoming semester. Include approximate credit hours, work commitments, club commitments, etc.

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For our domestic experiences, AB uses UMD vans for transportation to our trip destinations.

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Short Answer Questions

Please answer the following questions in the space below. Your answers should be concise and limited to 250 words. We recommend typing your answers in a Word Document or Google Doc first

Resume & Reference

Please upload a resume including a list of current and previous activities, employment and organizations in which you are involved.

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Please list one reference who could speak about your involvement, leadership, service or other relevant experience, and/or character outside of Alternative Breaks.


Include:

  • Full name
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Your relationship to this person

Experience Preference

Although we do not place based on experience location preference, we care very much about the interest, expertise and experience you have around particular social issues that experiences are focused on. Please select your top 3 the social issues below according to your interest and knowledge.

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Experience Leader Agreement

Please read through the following requirements and initial below when finished.

  • Full participation in program activities and events (Orientation, EL Trainings, EL Retreat, Kickoff, Meet & Greets, Marketing, Fundraising, Reunion)
  • Planning and facilitating a minimum of 4 team meetings and 2 local service/community activities
  • Regular meetings with co-leader and staff/faculty advisor.
  • Timely submission of planning documents exhibiting quality work/effort (i.e. Pre-Departure Packet, Experience Poster, Final Report)


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