Volunteer Opportunities

  • Become an Alternative Break Team Leader

    WANT TO BECOME AN ALTERNATIVE BREAK TEAM LEADER WITHIN UCONN'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH?

    If interested see below!

    Position Summary:                                                                                                                                    
    Team Leaders are responsible for supporting their corresponding Trip Directors in the coordination and supervision of a designated Community Outreach Alternative Break trip. Alternative Break trips are student-run and promote service-learning through direct public service with regional, national and international communities to heighten social awareness, enhance personal growth and advocate lifelong social action.

    Trips seeking team leader are...

    Winter Break (January 7 - 15, 2017)

    Urban Poverty and Civil Rights (2 Directors, 3 Team Leaders, 4 Staff, 45 Participants)

    Birmingham, AL

    Spring Break (March 12 - 19, 2017)

    Rural Poverty (2 Directors, 3 Team Leaders, 4 Staff, 45 Participants)

    Oak Hill, West Virginia 

    Environmental Conservation(2 Directors, 3 Team Leaders, 4 Staff, 45 Participants)

    Location TBA, Mystery

    Rural Poverty (1 Director, 1 Team Leader, 1 Staff, 18 Participants)

    Mullens, West Virginia

    To apply please click this link and scroll down to the button labeled Team Leader Application: http://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/alternativebreaks/

    Application closes Wednesday, September 14th at noon.

    For more information, contact: Olivia and Jeremy at uconn.co.appalachia@gmail.com