Alternative May Break- Rebuilding New Orleans

May 5-12, 2018

Student Small Group Leader Application

Please return completed applications by e-mail to by Noon Wednesday November 8, 2017

(We will not accept paper applications)

Mark Your Calendar Now:

If you are offered an Alternative Break Leader position you will be expected to attend the following events:

AMB Information Sessions: January 17, 5-6pm, Festival Highlands

January 22, 5-6pm, MU309

AMB Placement & Letter Writing Night (all leaders and participants): February 8, 8-10p.m., Allegheny Room

Community Send-off Meeting (all leaders and participants): April 16, 8-10 p.m., Highlands Room

I will be a full-time student for both fall and spring semesters Yes No (explain)______

I will attend all Small Group Leader trainings** Yes No (explain)______
I will have all of the dates above recorded in my calendar (and will email any conflicts to ) by January 8, 2018 (first day of spring semester) Yes No (explain)______

**This includes 6 training sessions lasting 90-minute each, to be scheduled once all leaders are selected. These meetings will be planned to accommodate all schedules.

Name: / JAC #:
JMU E-mail: Cell:
Current Academic Level: / Expected Graduation Date:
Major: / Minor(s):
Current GPA: T-shirt size:
Allergies/Dietary Restrictions:
Preferences for a faculty/staff co-leader:
Previous ABP experience:

What motivates you to partner with Alternative May Break focusing on rebuilding New Orleans?

How do you define service-learning?

What impact do you hope to have during the week of service? Think about the New Orleans community, participants, and yourself.

Please describe any previous experience with disaster relief/rebuilding.


Please describe any previous participation as a break leader for a domestic or international Alternative Break.

What service or leadership experiences have you had that have prepared you to lead a small group?

What qualities do you think an effective leader embodies?

Your personal wellness is important to us, and we want to ensure that you will have the time and energy necessary to prepare your participants. What are some of your other commitments this year?

Commitment/job/organization/etc. / Leadership position? / Weekly time commitment

How do you plan to balance leading an AMB experience and your commitments?

Please provide one photograph (head shot) to help our review committee more easily identify you during the review process.

Please list two references who know of your service involvement. At least one must be a JMU faculty or staff.

Name of Reference Phone E-mail Relationship to Applicant

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Please email this application to by noon on Wednesday November 8, 2017.

(We will not accept paper applications)

The Alternative Break Program (ABP) is committed to diversity and social justice and strives to be accessible to and inclusive of students of all abilities. If you have a documented disability (or think you may have a disability) and, as a result may need reasonable accommodations to participate in or lead an Alternative Break, please contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) as soon as possible. To receive accommodations, you must be appropriately registered with ODS. The ODS works confidentially in partnership with students, faculty, and other University departments to ensure equal access through Universal Design and reasonable accommodations. The office is located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202. You may contact them by phone at 540-568-6705 or through email at . Students are also invited to discuss potential accommodations with ABP staff at any point in the application process.

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