Alternative Spring Break 2014-2015
Texas A&M University
Membership Application
Howdy!
The Alternative Spring Break (ASB) Executive Staff is very excited about your interest in ASB!
Our mission: to move enthusiastic, giving students from being heartfelt volunteers toward becoming active, life-long citizens and leaders for social change, committed to social justice.
To realize this goal, we pair our student leaders with a single issue and provide them with the leadership and logistical training needed to organize service trips in a community that is living with that particular social problem.
You can be involved by becoming a Member!
We are looking for TAMU students who value ASB’s principles of social awareness and active citizenship and wish to pass these values on to others through leadership and example. This is an awesome and unique opportunity to gain leadership and volunteer experience!!
To qualify, you must be in good judicial standing with the University, have and maintain a GPR of at least 2.0 and be enrolled at least half-time, 6 hours.
Members will be expected to attend our service events, social events, meetings (to be held bi-weekly on Mondays at 5:30) and by helping advertise. Members will also be asked by pay $10in dues at the beginning of the Spring Semester which will include a T-shirt.
Site leaders also receive a discounted trip rate which covers housing, food, and transportation for the entire week of Spring Break. The Site leader application is available online at asb.tamu.edu.
Biographical Information
Name: ______UIN: ____-___-____ Gender: M F
Local Address: ______
City:______State:______Zip Code:______
Circle One: FR SO JR SR Major: ______T-shirt Size: S M L XL XXL
E-mail Address: ______Phone: ______
Submit the completed application by email to y February 9th at 8pm.
Please complete the following questions to the best of your ability and submit them TYPED with your application. There are NO wrong answers—we’re just interested in what you think.
- What do you hope to gain from attending an ASB trip?
- Do you have any quote, words of wisdom, or philosophy by which you live your life?
Please read all statements below carefully, consider them seriously, and sign to indicate your agreement. Thank you.
COMMITMENT:
Being an ASB member requires time, energy, and commitment. By signing this statement, I am agreeing to invest the time, energy and commitment required. I will attend all mandatory ASB events not limited to but including all group meetings.
Signature:______Date:______
ASB POLICIES:
ASB Site Leaders are required to follow all ASB and TAMU policies before, during, and after the trips at any ASB event. (For more information about ASB policies, please refer to the ASB website.) By signing this statement, I am agreeing to follow and uphold ASB and TAMU policies to the best of my abilities.
Signature:______Date:______
NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT POLICY
All students participating in ASB will make payments to go on the trips. These payments are a sign of commitment to the program and will not be refunded after Incredible Journey. By signing this statement, I am signifying that I understand the ASB non-refundable payment policy.
Signature:______Date:______
Submit the completed application by email to by February9th at 8pm.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jessica Mondshine ‘16
Committee Chair
asb.tamu.edu
Please rank your trip preferences!
***All trip costs include transportation, housing, and food costs for the entire week. Don’t forget fundraising opportunities are available!
Peaceable Kingdom @ Killeen, Texas-$293.59
Students interested in learning more about children with special needs will be able to volunteer at Variety’s Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children. Volunteers will be helping Peaceable Kingdom with their Environmental Education Program by running various activities with the children as well as helping with ongoing projects.
Living, Lands & Water @ Memphis, Tennessee-$286.65
Students interested in water conservation and environmental awareness will be able to volunteer with Living, Lands & Water where they will explore large parts of the Mississippi River cleaning up the area along the way and learning about the importance of maintaining clean such a crucial environment.
Animal Rescue @ New Orleans, Louisiana-$261.01
Students interested in animals will be able to volunteer at the Animal Rescue of New Orleans. Members will take care of mistreated or disabled animals as well as assisting with tasks that aid in the day-to-day running of the animal shelter.
FULL Guadalupe Mountains @ Salt Flat, Texas-$237.57
Students interested in environmental conservation can volunteer with Guadalupe Mountain National Park and learn about how these parks are preserved and help park rangers with tasks like trail clearing. These volunteers will also get the opportunity to visit Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico to experience more of natures beauty!
Mid-South Food Bank @ Memphis, Tennessee-$222.76
Those interested in poverty issues will be able to volunteer with Mid-South Food Bank where they will take part in a variety of tasks from sorting food to feeding the hungry and really understanding how much one meal can mean.