Coordinator and Exec Board Apps!

Please read AND forward to interested Participants:

Did you love your Alternative Break?

Do you want to see MSU send more trips during breaks?

Do you want to help ensure program success?

We are looking for fresh faces with new ideas to represent the 2011-2012 Alternative Spring Break Executive Board. This is a unique leadership opportunity that gives you the chance to create a high-quality program with one of the largest RSO’s on campus. Join our ASB family!

Please search through the list of our Executive Board positions available and view the short descriptions.

Access the Executive Board Application here.

Are you especially interested in managing the Participant or Site Leader program? Or would you like to facilitate the executive board and program? Access the Coordinator Application here.

Please note: Applications are due FRIDAY, April 1st, 2011 at 5:00 PM.

Program Coordinator
Keep up with Alternative Spring Break e-mail, Phone and Fax correspondence
Facilitate Executive Board meetings
Ensuring program success
Site Leader Coordinator
Recruit and interview potential leaders for Site Leader Program
Create Site Leader Handbook
Plan Leadership Weekend Retreat for Site Leaders
Facilitate weekly Site Leader training sessions
Participant Coordinator
Update ASB Participant Application
Facilitate program information sessions to recruit participants
Complete participant placement process
Track participant adds and drops
Ensuring participant satisfaction and trip success

If you have any questions, concerns, or just miss talking with the ASB Exec Board shoot us a line and we would love to talk to you about lifelong active citizenship, the wonderful view from the ASB Penthouse, or your future involvement with this beloved RSO.

Adios,

--
Keith Bouck
Alternative Spring Break
Site Leader Coordinator 2010-2011
Email: asb.siteleader@gmail.com
PH: (517) 355-3326

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.  It's not."

-- Dr. Suess

2010-11 ASB Reorientation Slideshow!

Missed last night's Reorientation Party?

Here's the annual Reorientation Trip Slideshow:



Remember to sign the interest list if you want to apply to be a Site Leader. If you are interested in a Coordinator or Exec Board position please complete an application by 5:00 PM on Friday, April 1st!

ASB: Reminders for the Week

Last Site Leader Meeting

Our last Site Leader Meeting will be TOMORROW Tuesday -- March 22nd @ 9:00 PM in 300 Human Ecology.  Please bring your first aid kit, Emergency Packets, Evals, and Kleenex --- I know you all are devastated this is our last group meeting.

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Trip Slideshows...I've resorted to public shaming...

Please get those photos to me ASAP...you would be super embarrassed if your trip had five blank slides during the slideshow @ Reorientation....

Washington, D.C. HIV/AIDS
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Queretaro, Mexico
Biloxi, MS
Baltimore, MD x2
Jamaica
NYC
Tennessee
Mission, South Dakota
AWB --- NOLA HIV/AIDS
Thank you Murphy, Alabama, DC Hunger&Homelessness, NOLA Winter 1&2, Dominican Republic,  Arkansas, Chicago, Kansas City, Asheville, Grantville, and Virginia for already submitting your photos!

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ASB Reorientation PartyThursday, March 24 7-9pm

Kellogg Center 

Big Ten Room A

Light refreshments and appetizers provided
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=209167555760812

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Also, ASB will be selling fair trade goods during the reorientation event. 

This is a fundraiser that will help reduce the cost of ASB programs and trips. The jewelry, bags, and scarves come from Sharing the Dream in Guatemala, an organization that promotes fair trade with cooperatives and small businesses in Guatemala. The organization is committed to providing fair wages and employment opportunities to low-income artisans. Items range from $10-$40. 

Check out the website to get an idea of the different crafts you can buy as gifts for friends, family members or yourself! 

http://www.sharingthedream.org/?page_id=747

--
Keith Bouck
Alternative Spring Break
Site Leader Coordinator 2010-2011
Email: asb.siteleader@gmail.com
PH: (517) 355-3326

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.  It's not."

-- Dr. Suess

Welcome Back!

Money back to ASB:

• Make sure you have double checked ALL trip expenditures and labeled all receipts
• Write a check/money order payable to "Alternative Spring Break" written for the correct amount.  Please no cash.
  
• Turn in the check, receipts, and budget sheets to 345 Student Services

• Turn in INTERNATIONAL PHONES ASAP!

Reorientation Party!!

March 24 7-9pm

Kellogg Center 

Big Ten Room A

Light refreshments and appetizers provided 

Email high quality photos of service to asb.siteleader@gmail.com for the trip slideshow ASAP!

Tweet, Tweet!

Twitter is a great platform to let others know about your ASB trips and connect to other 'Breakers'.

Please sign up for Twitter.  If you already have one make sure you follow @alt_springbreak !

1. Go to www.twitter.com

2. Create an account and username

3. Tweet about your trip!

Our trending topic will be #alternativebreaks.

Example tweet:

I'm so excited to learn about the indigenous otomi in amealco, mexico for #msu @alt_springbreak !!#alternativebreaks

Thanks in advance for working to progress the ASB movement!

Keith