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What is Alternative Spring Break?
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a program that gives students the opportunity to take part in a service project during their scheduled spring break. The ASB program encourages active citizenship by providing service opportunities addressing issues within the community, and providing support to our community partners.
ASB offers students the opportunity to attend trips with a site facilitator to experience a unique hands-on opportunity to make a difference in various communities and the lives of countless individuals.
Visit the Alternative Spring Break page on HuskySync and get involved today!
Mission Statement
The mission of Alternative Spring Break is to encourage students to use time outside of the University to be an active participant in the local community, and addressing issues in social justice, while providing support to make a difference.
Learning Objectives
Students will reach the following objectives in participating with Alternative Spring Break.
- Students will gain exposure to the community partners and engagement promoted by the University of Washington – Bothell
- Students will provide service for the community, while learning about the social justice issues which created the need for these organizations.
- Students will be introduced to other options for future projects, as well as obtaining the resources necessary to participate in individual opportunities with the partners.
You choose which days you serve and how! Register here!
Current Sites for March 24-29
Food Lifeline (Shoreline) – Sort and repackage food for distribution
Food Lifeline is a great community food bank warehouse, which distributes food to all of Western Washington.
The need: Help sorting food items for distribution
Shifts: UPDATED TIME: March 28th from 9am-12pm
Number of volunteers needed: 10 people, minimum. Must attend whole shift.
Camp Korey (Carnation): Outdoor help, cleaning property, gardening, building
Their mission is to honor the courage, strength, and determination of children living with serious and life-altering medical conditions and their families
The need: Paint the game room, cleaning, sorting a wood pile. Involves strenuous activity. Be prepared to get dirty and come in close-toed shoes.
Shifts: Tuesday, March 26th, 7:45a-4p
Number of volunteers needed: 30+
Northshore Wranglers (Bothell): Participating in activities with disabled persons
Northshore Wranglers Special Recreation & Community Inclusion Program offers year-round and ongoing specialized and inclusive activities for individuals of all ages with intellectual, cognitive & developmental disabilities.
The Need: Help with following activities: Drama, and Skills, Bowling, Swimming, Karate, Track
Shifts:
Drama, and Skills- Monday, March 25: 3:15pm – 5:15pm
Bowling -Tuesday, March 26: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Track– Thursday, March 28: 5pm – 6pm
Number of volunteers needed: 5 minimum per shift. Must attend whole shift, but not all days necessary.
HANG-TIME - Local Junior High Mentoring Project (Bothell): Spending time with students at Hang-Time, a free after-school program which helps with homework and has entertaining activities (dodgeball, art projects, computer time, etc).
The Need: Spend time tutoring and having fun! Talk to these students about college!
Shifts: Tuesday, March 26th,Wednesday, March 27th, Thursday, March 28th. Each day at 2pm-5pm.
Number of volunteers needed: 5 per shift. Must attend whole shift, but not all days necessary.
*Volunteer Application due to site leader by March 22nd. Please, note that projects/activities may vary at each school.
You choose which days you serve and how! Register here!
As a student serving on behalf of UW Bothell, please, be aware of any special requirements for your chosen site. Your site leaders will speak with you more about those.