ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK 2004 2005

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ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK2004 - 2005
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ASB Mission Statement

• ASB is a substance free, student run
  organization, which seeks to raise awareness of
  global issues through education and intensive
  service experiences benefiting the host community
  while fostering kinship among UVM students.

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ASB FACTS

• ASB began in 1991 with 2 trips and 27
  participants
• Today we have 8 trips and 80 participants
• We are a student run organization
• We rely heavily on Fundraising
• We are part of Break Away

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Eight Quality Components of ASB

• Strong Direct Service
• Orientation
• Education
• Training
• Reflection
• Reorientation
• Diversity
• Alcohol and Drug Free

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2004 - 2005 Issues

• Habitat for Humanity
• Inner City Youth
• Disability and Illness
• Women's Support
• Social Justice
• Poverty
• General Environmental Issues
• Rural Environmental Issues

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So whats the deal with my trip?

• Each group has 2 SLs and 8 participants
• You have FUN weekly meetings with your group
• You participate in fundraising events
• You drive and/or fly to your site.
• While on Spring Break you do community service,
  working with a non profit organization that
  focuses on a particular issue.
• Your site fee includes housing, transportation
  and food for the week of spring break.

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How do I join?

• Applications for Site Leaders and are due by
  October 12th
• Applications for Participants are available
  October 28th and are due by November 17th
• Applications are available at our website
• www.uvm.edu/uvmasb

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Timeline

• Application Due November 17th , 2003
• Meet with group before winter break (time TBA)
• Fundraising in December and January
• Training in February
• SPRING BREAK!!! March 21st-25th
• Re-Entry Celebration

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Questions?

• Email us _at_ uvmasb_at_zoo.uvm.edu
• Call us _at_ 656-0789
• Stop by our office B-164 Billings

Check out our website
www.uvm.edu/uvmasb