You can find all major service events on the Service tab of AUinvolve that links to Auburn’s GivePulse site. Click the event hyperlink and follow the steps to register online. To ensure a spot, register in advance. However, you can simply show up on the day of the event and volunteer if space allows.

Yes! You have the option to create a new team or sign up with an existing team when you register to participate in the event. Each team may have up to 10 volunteers.

Typical activities include raking leaves, trash removal, simple construction projects, weed or plant removal, basic cleaning, organizing, etc. No special skills are necessary to participate in any major service event!

Any full-time enrolled AU student who pays Student Activity Fees is qualified to join an Alternative Break team. Interested students can submit an application on AUinvolve (or through the Auburn Abroad website for the international trip), and applicants will be notified of the selection decision well in advance of the trip dates. Typically, each team is comprised of approximately 10 student participants, a student site leader, and a faculty/staff trip advisor.

Domestic trips are currently free for Auburn students. The international trip costs each participant $3,750 in total. This includes all transportation, lodging, meals, and group activities. Students are responsible for purchasing their own souvenirs, snacks, or other personal items. Most teams can expect to stay in bunk-style lodging with a communal atmosphere. Meals are typically prepared by team members in a shared kitchen, including packed lunches for when teams are at service sites during the day. Each person can expect to have their own bed/cot, with access to private showers and rooms separated by gender.

Trips depart campus the Saturday after final exams end in December or classes end before Spring Break. Domestic trips return the following Friday, and the international trip returns the following Saturday. The first and last days are typically reserved for travel to or from the destination. Sunday is usually spent exploring the city and engaging in cultural activities. The remaining days are spent serving with nonprofit partners, typically for six hours per day. Each evening, after cooking dinner together, everyone engages in group reflection to make sense of the day’s events and foster deeper learning.