Alternative Break Guide
Welcome! We are excited to have you join us on the journey toward community engagement and justice. This AWOL Alternative Break Guide is for site leaders, learning partners, and participants. We hope it provides information and resources to help you prepare for a safe and meaningful experience before, during, and after your alternative break.
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Connect with AWOL
AWOL email: AWOL@usd.edu AWOL Advisors: engage@usd.edu
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2022-2023 Leadership Team
Alternative Break Site-Leaders
Winter Break
Health Care Access: Grant Budden, Emily Eisenbraun
Mental Wellness: Kennedy Bietz, Brooke Goeden
Child Well-being: Michael Eggum, Paige Krumm
Environment & Community Development: Jacob Woelber, Gabe Legner
Spring Break
Refugee Support: Pema Sherpa, Olivia Garry
Rural Resilience in Indian Country: Macy Zieske, Skyla Rumpza
Alternative Break Site Leader Responsibilities
Working closely w/ AWOL Advisor and AWOL board members in planning
Selecting/confirming community partners in their location
Building agency relationships
Staying on budget
Recruiting and fundraising
Developing an alternative break itinerary
Overseeing travel logistics
Preparing education and group-building activities
Participating in training during the summer through the following academic year
AWOL Executive Board
President: Abigail Erkonen
Vice President, AB Site Leader Training: Madison Fossum
Vice President, AB Site Leader Relations: Mariah Block
Secretary: Isabel Emrich
Community Engagement Director: Jasmin Geike
Fundraising Director: Emily Eisenbraun
Marketing and Outreach Director: Kennedy Bietz
Creative Director: Breanna Rieger
Advisors: Jessa Ziegeldorf and Bailey Nelson - Office of Service-Learning
AWOL Executive Board Responsibilities
Setting AWOL priorities for the year
Recruiting students for alternative breaks, alternative weekends, and days of service
Increasing awareness on campus
Organizing fundraisers
Setting AWOL policies
Training site-leaders
Leadership Application Timeline
Fill out online application, early spring
Complete interview with the committee
Selections/offers made March for Exec Board, April for Site-Leaders
Accept or decline the offer
Begin responsibilities in April for the following academic year