AB Trip Leader Application

Bowdoin Alternative Break Trip Leader Application

Part 2 - Trip Proposal

This form should be completed jointly by both co-leaders. Not ready to submit but want to see the whole application? Here is a document for you to review.

Prior to completing this proposal, please complete Part 1, the individual form.

All application materials are due on Monday, May 1, 2023. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of staff, faculty and past AB leaders. An interview will be required of prospective leaders.

Co-leader information

**Co-leader information**
	First	Last	Email (include @bowdoin.edu)
Co-leader 1	Co-leader 1	Co-leader 2
Co-leader 2	Co-leader 1	Co-leader 2

Schedule an interview. After proposals have been initially discussed, each pair of prospective trip leaders will meet with McKeen Center staff. Interviews will take place between Friday 5/5 and Tuesday 5/9. Please visit our calendar of interview times HERE, and add your trip name to an open box on the calendar at a time when BOTH leaders are available. Finally, below enter the day and time that you chose. If no available times work for you, please write a couple alternate windows and Lynn will follow up with you.

What is/are the focal social issue(s) of your trip?

What is the location of your trip?

Explain the connection between your proposed trip's location and social issue. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Community Partner(s). Describe the primary organization with which you'll be working. Include their web address, mission statement, services, target population and information for your primary contact person there. Please summarize any communication you've had with the organization, particularly with regard to potential service projects. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Partner Organization Support. Provide correspondence with your proposed partner organization, especially their replies. In lieu of affirmation from them about your plans, you might also include pertinent information from the organization’s website related to group volunteer opportunities. Upload your correspondence in PDF format, with the file named "YOUR_LAST_NAME_correspondence.pdf". DO NOT upload another document type.

Given that the dates of the trip are a year away, a formal commitment is not required from the organization at this time, but you should provide evidence that your partner is suitable to host your group and offer a meaningful service opportunity.

Please list three organizations, besides your primary organization, that are in the same geographic area and would be feasible and relevant service sites if needed. Include the name of each organization, its mission, and potential service activities if known.

Housing & Transportation. Discuss your proposed housing and your plans for traveling to/within the trip site. Take into consideration the amenities offered by your housing (e.g. showers, kitchen) and the distance from your housing to your service site(s). Please utilize AirBnB to search for housing unless your potential community organization(s) may provide accomodations. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Faculty/Staff Advisor. Suggest two faculty or staff members whose research or experiences makes them a suitable advisor for your trip. DO NOT solicit the advisors at this stage. Note: Faculty advisors must be on campus, not on leave, for the 2023-2024 academic year. You should confirm that this is the case for the people you name.

**Faculty/Staff Advisor.** Suggest two faculty or staff members whose research or experiences makes them a suitable advisor for your trip. **DO NOT** solicit the advisors at this stage. *Note: Faculty advisors must be on campus, not on leave, for the 2023-2024 academic year. You should confirm that this is the case for the people you name.*
	Name	Department
Prospective Advisor #1	Prospective Advisor #1	Prospective Advisor #2
Prospective Advisor #2	Prospective Advisor #1	Prospective Advisor #2

Faculty/Staff Advisor Connections. List the relevant research interests or experiences of each faculty/staff member named above, and explain how their work and/or background connects to your specific trip issue.

Please indicate the estimated cost per-person.

Budget. Following the format of the example below, create a draft budget for your trip. Consider transportation, lodging, meals, participant fees, and any other costs associated with this trip. Each budget must include a program fee ($50/person, or $25/person for trips within Maine). Spring trips should be calculated based on 13 participants. Please save your budget document as a 1-page PDF, with a filename that indicates your trip's destination (eg, ASB_NYC_Budget.pdf). Do NOT upload your budget as an Excel or image document.

Sample ASB Budget (please use the following format)