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Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive  Nov 23 - Nov 25

Plano Animal Shelter  Dec 11 — 1 - 3 p.m.

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Student Union Building, Room 1.610
monalisa.amidar@utdallas.edu
Phone — 972-883-6393
Fax — 972-883-6561

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Alternative Spring Break

During this weeklong immersion experience, volunteers dedicate their time to rebuild homes, perform outreach, and make a difference to various communities. Trip dates are from March 13-20, 2010 (individual trip dates may vary).

How do I join?

Registration for Alternative Spring Break will open Dec. 1 at noon.

2010 Trips

Education with Junior Achievement of New York	New York, NY
Participants will lead fun, hands-on activities with students that teach workforce readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship in a way students can understand and relate to.
Homelessness with the National Coalition for the Homeless	Washington, DC
Participants will be working in soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and helping low-income families.
Drug Rehabilitation with Denver Rescue Mission	Denver, CO
Participants will work with the New Life program, a 13-month, in-patient program for men. Projects involve prepping the garden for Spring planting, greenhouse work, and caring for calves and small animals.
Cultural Preservation with Once Upon a Time in Appalachia	Appalachia, TN
A typical week involves two days in a Cherokee community, one day doing trail maintenance, and one day working on a project at the Sequoyah Museum. Participants may also perform homesteading activities such as splitting/gathering firewood, canning applesauce, working in the garden and cutting trees to clear ground.
Hurricane Relief with Habitat for Humanity	New Orleans, LA
Projects include construction, renovations, and basic repair of houses damaged by hurricane Katrina.
Social Services with Dear Neighbor Ministries	Wichita, KS
Participants will do projects in the Hilltop community with local churches. Projects include working in the garden and performing home repairs for families who have been victims of domestic violence.
Global Poverty with Heifer International	Little Rock, AR
Participants will help facilitate educational programs, assist with farm operations and host drop-in guests. Projects include gardening, composting, working with livestock and helping with general farm chores.
Environmental Conservation with Sequoyah Bay State Park	Hulbert, OK
Participants will work with the Nature Center in park clean up, restoration and trail maintenance.
Animal Rescue with Southern Animal Rescue and Adoption	Seguin, TX
Participants will help feed animals, groom and bathe dogs, repair fences, paint, and clean the facility and visit nursing homes with pets.
Sustainable Agriculture with World Hunger, Inc.	Elm Mott, TX
Participants will help with farming, fieldwork, livestock and basic repairs and maintenance
HIV/AIDS Outreach with AIDS Services of Dallas	Dallas, TX
Projects include basic repair of facilities, renovations and working in the food pantry.

 

 

Updated: November 23, 2009