Florida Alternative Breaks

Bridge, Reflect, and Inspire with the Florida Alternative Break Team

Benefits of being a Trip Advisor:

• Deepened Expertise: Through guiding participants, refine your ability to connect co-curricular experiences with academic learning, elevating both your skills and the value you bring to the Florida Alternative Break experience. By aiding participants through the Community Collaborator Continuum, you'll find personal growth and an enriched understanding of the reflective processes at play.
• Direct Mentorship: Offer one-on-one mentorship, cultivating an environment where student leaders can blossom. Be the bridge that connects experience to learning, fostering an enriching atmosphere.
• Personal Engagement: Dive deep into social themes and immerse yourself in an issue that aligns with your passions. Through this, not only do you facilitate growth in others but also enrich your own understanding and perspective.
• Community Expansion: Use this platform as a way to introduce participants to your academic program or college, expanding horizons and building stronger community bonds.

ENRICH YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Receive comprehensive training modules designed to fortify your role as a Trip Advisor, touching on:
• - Holistic Mentorship Approaches
• - Essential Elements of an Impactful Alternative Break and Active Engagement
• - Crisis Navigation and Conflict Mediation

Apply to be a Trip Advisor

Guide, Inspire, and Collaborate with the Florida Alternative Break Team

WHAT WE SEEK IN OUR SITE LEADERS:

• Catalysts for Change: Harness your unique potential as an agent of change. Your personal traits—positivity, enthusiasm, responsibility, and teamwork—are not mere attributes; they are catalysts that inspire and drive our program's transformative impacts.
• Unite as a Community: Lead with a collaborative spirit, ensuring every team member feels valued and appreciated. Be the bridge that fosters unity, recognizing the magnified strength of a cohesive community.
• Growth Mindset: Display a keen willingness to question, explore, critique, and grow. Actively seek collaboration and aim to tackle challenges together.
• Commitment: Dedicate yourself fully to the program, from pre-trip orientations to post-trip check-ins, ensuring a seamless experience for all participants.

AS A SITE LEADER, HERE'S HOW YOU'LL GROW:

• Team Leadership: Steer a team of enthusiastic peers towards shared objectives and fostering active community collaboration.
• Financial Literacy: Efficiently manage trip budgets, drawing from the program's rich history of community engagement.
• Communication Prowess: Hone skills in conflict resolution, team dynamic management, and ensure participants actively engage with community members.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate deeper ties with both participants and community partners, emphasizing the importance of direct service, education, and reflection.
• Adaptability: Embrace challenges and anticipate changes, ensuring the trip progresses smoothly and aligns with our vision of positive social change.
• Efficient Time Management: Balance varied responsibilities—from coordinating logistics to facilitating meaningful reflection activities—with precision and timely execution.
• Confident Exploration: Venture confidently into new terrains, guiding participants in their journey of understanding complex societal challenges.

YOUR IMPACT AS A SITE LEADER:

Site Leaders are pivotal to the success and impact of our trips. You're not just orchestrating an experience—you're inspiring participants, bridging communities, and fostering unity and purpose. Your leadership leaves a lasting legacy, cementing the spirit of active community collaboration in the hearts of all involved.

Apply to be a Site Leader

Learn, Act, and Change with the Florida Alternative Break Experience

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR FLORIDA ALTERNATIVE BREAK EXPERIENCE:

• • Service: Commit to strong direct service that creates lasting community impact. With our community partners, you'll take part in meaningful service activities, averaging 6-8 hours daily.
  • Reflection: Nightly reflections form the heart of our program. Engage in insightful conversations and activities, drawing deeper understanding from your service, its effect on the community, and its transformative influence on you. This is what sets our program apart from others on campus.
  • Education: Learn directly from community members and acquire practical skills to boost both your career and personal interests.

BENEFITS OF BEING A PARTICIPANT:

• • - Engage in direct, impactful service alongside dedicated peers.
  • - Gain a deeper understanding of complex social and cultural issues.
  • - Build authentic relationships with community partners and fellow students.
  • - Experience personal and professional growth through immersive community service.

AFTER THE TRIP:

Upon completion of the trips, many of our participants share profound insights on how reflection during the program illuminated ways they can make meaningful differences in their communities.