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Final post of 2011

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Friday, December 9, is the deadline to submit Winter and Spring Break applications! Applications submitted after the deadline will be placed on the waiting list. Orientation for Spring Break has been combined with Incredible Journey, so don’t worry about having missed any events. We look forward to meeting AB participants on January 21, 2012! Also, [...]

‘Tis the season…

Friday, November 18th, 2011

For COMPRENEW! Our last Service Saturday for 2011 will be held at the amazing one and only Comprenew. Volunteers will be dismantling and disassembling electronic waste (mostly computers) into individual parts to prevent them from ending up in landfill. It’s a great way to hang out with friendly people, gain some service hours, and take out [...]

Better late than never!

Monday, November 14th, 2011

We are still accepting Winter Break applications! There are only a few spots left, so get them in as soon as possible! Winter Break applications will be accepted until Thursday, November 17, by 6:00p. The deadline for Spring Break and College of Education applications is Friday, November 18, by 5:00p. Completed applications can be submitted [...]

From the Queen’s desk.

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Scholarship applications are now available in the links to the left! If you have already submitted a participant application and are in need of financial support to attend an alternative break, apply for a scholarship! Winter Break scholarship applications are due by November 18 and Spring Break scholarships are due by January 20 to ab.gv.finance@gmail.com. [...]

Spend a Saturday with us! Spend a week with us!

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

November’s Service Saturday registration is available! Participants will be working with Mel Trotter Ministries, an organization that provides food, shelter, and clothing to community members in need. Volunteers looking to do some service and have a good time are encouraged to join. This event is open to all GVSU students, regardless of their AB experience! [...]

Spring, Winter, and College of Education participant applications are available!

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Applications are available under “Info” in the navigation bar to the left. Please turn in your completed applications and a $5 application fee to the Community Service Learning Center located in 110B Kirkhof Center. Deadlines for applications are: November 11 for Winter Break November 18 for Spring Break and College of Education

September Service Saturday registration is online!

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Service Saturdays are back! Our first Service Saturday will be held on September 24 from 10:00a-3:00p. We will be working with the Hillcrest Community Garden, taking out old plants and doing some garden work. We are hoping to have around 20 people sign up for the event since there is a lot of work to [...]

Upcoming Fundraisers To Keep Your Eye On!

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Join us for a fundraiser at Cedar Point! October 22-23 we will be working at Cedar Point to help raise money for AB. We will have free admission to the park and housing is taken care of! This is a weekend fundraiser and will count as two for site leaders! There is another fundraising opportunity [...]

Alternative Breaks Info Night!

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Alternative Breaks will be having two info nights for anyone that wants to learn more about what we do. There will be tables of all the trips that will be going out this winter and spring break (College of Education, too!). You will be able to find out details such as trip costs, types of [...]

Want to learn more?

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

To learn more about Alternative Breaks, click the link on the left side of the page titled “Q & A’s”. It is right under the Info header!