What is ASB?
Do you like making a difference? How about road trips? Do you want to make new friends and maybe use power tools? If you said yes to any of the previous questions, Alternative Service Break (ASB) might be right for you! An alternative break is an immersive service trip in which students engage in direct service with a community partner organization.
Our Mission and Vision
UMW Alternative Service Breaks will engage students in quality experiential learning opportunities. These opportunities allow students to learn skills to become active and engaged members of society. Our vision is to create a community of active and educated individuals dedicated to the pursuit of positive social change.
The Center for Community Engagement offers Alternative Service Break (ASB) trips to students as a community engagement opportunity. ASB encourages community involvement and inspires personal growth through reflection.
ASB challenges students to apply academic concepts to real-world experiences, to think beyond themselves to gain a new perspective, and to grow their appreciation for the impact of service.
Students learn about the community where they work, issues related to homeownership, and help build and repair homes along with working in the ReStore in partnership with local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.
Our Values
We believe in Active Citizenship. This involves:
- Prioritizing community in your values and life choices.
- Working in groups to achieve shared goals.
- Continuing advocacy, service, and philanthropy after our trips end to further promote community goals and address social issues.