ABSTRACT
Skills and experience in running alternative break trips are critical to seek in executive board members; it is equally as important to find leaders who can learn from and enrich a program's values. It is helpful for executive board members to have peer education experience from other leadership positions so they can bring skills from those positions and provide a fresh outlook on a program's training style, and sometimes content. Selecting students who are already comfortable and experienced with public speaking and facilitation allows the leadership to focus energies on program quality rather than training in presentation skills. Recruitment and selections for alternative break participants and leadership reflect the program's and university's culture and help maintain alignment with the program's justice values: inclusive, open, and focused on developing active citizens and working for more just structures in society.
