2013 Alternative Spring Break Trips

Alternative Spring Break 2013 Trips

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Animal Rights:

“Saving the Wildlife one Tiger at  a Time!”
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Pittsboro, North Carolina

Carolina Tiger RescueGet intimate with the animals at Carolina Tiger Rescue! As a volunteer, you will work on maintenance projects throughout the wildlife sanctuary. Please note: while the animals can be seen, there will not be direct interaction. Lodging provided at a nearby camp.

http://www.carolinatigerrescue.org/default.asp

Home Renovations:

“Rebuilding Families One House at a Time”
Grace House on the Mountain
St. Paul, Virginia

Grace House on the MountainsStrong, compassionate volunteers needed! Grace House on the Mountain is dedicated to the community of St. Paul and helps to provide families and individuals with much needed home renovations. Lodging provided within Grace House on the Mountain’s camp.

http://www.graceappalachia.org/

Youth:

“We’ve Got Work to Do!”
Community Collaborations International
Biloxi, Mississippi

Community Collaborations InternationalWork with the Biloxi Environmental, Head Start, and Hunger initiatives. Projects include disaster gulf clean-up, working with the local Head Start Early Childhood Education, and the Twelve Baskets Foodbank which is run by a local Methodist Church. Lodging is provided at a nearby camp.

http://www.communitycollaborations.org/earlyeducation

“Where Young Spirits Soar!”
Camp Twin Lakes
Winder, Georgia  [Limited to Fraternity and Sorority Life Members]

Camp Twin LakesExperience the scenic Camp Twin Lakes and change a life of a child! Camp Twin Lakes offers a life changing camp experience for children with illness or disabilities. Projects include: working on construction and maintenance projects throughout the camp grounds. Looking for hard working Fraternity and Sorority Life members to be a part of the experience and ready to make a difference! Lodging is provided within the camp grounds.

http://www.camptwinlakes.org/

Poverty:

“Inspiring the Community of Greenville!”
Diligent Hands, Gracious Hearts
Greenville, South Carolina

Diligent Hands Gracious HeartsDiligent Hands Gracious Hearts provides mission and volunteer opportunities to individuals and organizations, locally and from all over the world.  Under the direction of the DHGH staff, volunteer will work with the community of Greenville serving in soup kitchens or visiting low-income nursing homes. Lodging is provided in a nearby community center.

http://www.dhgh.org/

Environmental:

“Experience the Adventure!”
Cumberland Trail
Crossville, Tennessee

Cumberland TrailThe Cumberland Trail is a rugged, historical trail celebrating the heritage of Tennessee and, when completed, will be a 300-plus mile trail beginning at Cumberland Gap National Park on the northern border of Tennessee/Kentucky and ending in the "Grand Canyon" of Tennessee, the Tennessee River Gorge in Chattanooga. Be a part of history and experience the adventure of constructing this trail. Please note: building this trail will take a great deal of physical labor and strength. Please take this into consideration. Lodging will be provided at a nearby camp.

http://www.cumberlandtrail.org/ct_breakaway.html

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