Contact
Us:
Student Union 1.610
Phone: 972-883-6393
FAX: 972-883-6561
servicelearning@utdallas.edu
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am-5:30 pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5pm
Mailing Address:
The University of Texas at
Dallas
Service Learning
800 West Campbell Rd., SU22
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Staff:
Terry Hockenbrough
Service Learning Coordinator
Ben Linke
Alternative Spring Break Leader
"We must be the change we wish to see
in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi
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Alternative
Spring Break March 14-21, 2009
ASB 2009 Participant Application Available
2009 Trip Descriptions
Organization:
Haven of Hope
Location:
San Antonio, TX
Focus:
Homeless Outreach
Description
of Trip: The group will be
working with Haven of Hope and outreach to the homeless of San Antonio. Volunteers will assist the agency in facilitating daily programs such as meal preparation, clothes closet and job preparation. |
Organization:
Nehemiah’s
Vision
Location:
Vidor,
Texas
Focus:
Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding
Description
of Trip: Volunteer
participants will
work with Nehemiah’s Vision to rebuild and repair homes affected by
Hurricane
Rita, with special emphasis on disadvantaged populations. |
Organization:
Habitat for
Humanity and Baptist Crossroads Foundation
Focus:
Hurricane
Recovery and Rebuilding
Location:
New Orleans,
Louisiana
Description
of Trip: Volunteer
participants will
work with Habitat for Humanity in rebuilding homes affected by
Hurricane
Katrina in the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans.
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Organization:
Seniors' Net
Location:
Richardson, TX
Focus:
Home, yard and wheelchair ramp repairs for the elderly and others needing assistance.
Description
of Trip: Volunteer
participants will
work with the Network of Community Ministries in providing assistance to the elderly in our community. Projects will include painting , home repairs, yard and garden maintenance, and the construction of wheelchair ramps.
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Organization:
Dear
Neighbor Ministries and Outreach
Location:
Wichita,
Kansas
Focus:
Social Services to Disadvantaged Populations
Description
of Trip: Volunteer
participants will
aid in serving the community needs: such as building wheelchair ramps,
delivering Meals on Wheels, assisting in social services outreach, and
working
on minor repairs and construction. |
Organization:
Oklahoma State Parks
Location:
Sequoia
Bay
State Park
Focus:
Environment Restoration and Development of Nature Trails
Description
of Trip: Volunteer
participants will
work alongside rangers and environmentalist to clean up the park
environment,
and assist in trail development. |
Organization:
Camp Summit
Location:
Denton, TX
Focus:
At-risk youth camp
Description
of Trip: Volunteer
participants
will assist camp counselors in daily camp activities including sports, and arts and crafts. |
Organization:
CornerstoneDallas
Location:
Dallas Area
Focus:
Socio-economic revitalization
Description
of Trip: Volunteer
participants
will assist
CornerstoneDallas
in programs including homeless outreach, seniors assistance, computer literacy, job training, food pantry and neighborhood home repairs.
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