Request a 2023 Alternative Break Crew

Name of Forest/Park/Resource Area

Organization Address

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

First Name (Primary Contact)

Last Name (Primary Contact)

Email (Primary Contact)

Phone (Primary Contact)

First Name (Second Contact)

Last Name (Second Contact)

Email (Second Contact)

Phone (Second Contact)

Liability Insurance

Due to the nature of trail work, accidents can happen.

Should an accident occur while participating in this project, are the volunteers covered either under your liability insurance or a federal agency?

Yes

Project Dates/Travel Information

Please indicate the week(s) you are available to host an Alternative Break crew. The dates listed are the most common weeks colleges/universities have off in 2023. Most projects are scheduled for the crew to arrive on Sunday, work Monday – Friday, and depart Saturday, with weekends allowing time for travel; however, this might vary based on the group’s travel plans and how long it takes to get to your location.

Check all the weeks you are available to host.

February 26 – March 4

March 5-11

Mar. 12 – 18

Mar. 19-25

Mar. 26- April 1

April 2 – April 8

We often have more than one group express interest in a single site location. If there are two groups interested in your project/location, are you available to host more than one alternative break group (either the same week or during different weeks)?

Yes, we can host more than one Alternative Break group at a time

Yes we can host more than one Alternative Break group during different weeks

No, we cannot host more than one Alternative Break group this year

Maximum number of student groups you can host during one week

Project Details

Name of Trail where project will take place

Annual Amount of Trail Users

Hiking distance (in miles) covered each day:

Project Description

This information will be included on our website and will help “sell” your trip to potential Alternative Break groups. It should explain the actual work that will be done during the project. Keep in mind that most Alternative Breaker’s are new to trail work. Projects should not require prior trail work experience or expertise and will need to be explained thoroughly.

Area & Volunteer Accommodations

Area & Attractions Description

Describe your park or forest including terrain, natural and scenic features, landmarks or tourist attractions and recreational opportunities. This is a great time to “sell” your location to students not familiar with your area and what it has to offer.

Accommodations

Describe the accommodations in as much detail as possible. Ex, how many rooms / beds are available, are there private or shared bathroom facilities, if camping, what amenities are available (picnic tables, fire pits, grills, water spigots, etc.)

Will volunteers have access to a kitchen for meal preparation on a daily basis?

Yes

Please describe the kitchen amenities and group cooking gear

Alternative Break crews will plan and prepare all their own meals for the week. Hosts are expected to provide access to full kitchens and cooking gear including pots, pans, cooking utensils, etc. Please see the Host Guide for the full required list of cooking gear.

Will volunteers have access to indoor showers on a daily basis?

Yes

Volunteers should bring the following (Check All That Apply)

Tent and Personal Camping Gear

Sheets/Bedding or Sleeping Bag

Towels

None of the above

Please upload 1-3 photos of the park / resource area where students will be working. These photos will be used to advertise your project online.

Please upload a photo of the accommodations (show students where they will be staying/camping) 5MB Max

The Vacation

Since students are spending their vacation time volunteering, we want to make sure they have some free time and get the chance to explore the local area. We strongly recommend that you provide a half-day or full day-off from trail work.

Can you coordinate an offsite activity for volunteers to do on the day off?

Yes

Examples: tour of local attractions, guided hike, rafting trip, visit to another park, etc.

If yes, please describe the activity

Can you provide a special activity for the last night?

Yes

Examples: dinner in town, barbecue, pizza party, etc

If yes, please describe the activity

COVID-19 Safety Requirements

We have created the following guidelines for all hosts to keep volunteers/staff safe and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These guidelines are periodically reviewed and updated. https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacations/volunteer-vacations-covid-19-guidelines/

I agree to comply with the above COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Request a 2023 Alternative Break Crew

Organization Address

Liability Insurance

Due to the nature of trail work, accidents can happen.

Project Dates/Travel Information

Project Details

Area & Volunteer Accommodations

The Vacation

Since students are spending their vacation time volunteering, we want to make sure they have some free time and get the chance to explore the local area. We strongly recommend that you provide a half-day or full day-off from trail work.

COVID-19 Safety Requirements

We have created the following guidelines for all hosts to keep volunteers/staff safe and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These guidelines are periodically reviewed and updated. https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacations/volunteer-vacations-covid-19-guidelines/

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