Alternative Breaks at Grand Valley State University

Hopefully everyone is having a great summer! Alternative Breaks is looking forward to sending out new trips this school year. New spring break trips include Disaster Relief, Organic Farming, Path Creations, Sustainability, Local Elderly and Veterans, and Local High School Youth. New winter break trips include Local Poverty. We are also excited to bring back the College of Education spring break trips, which will include Youth and Poverty, and Youth and Wishes. Check out the website for a complete list of trips.

Be on the lookout for applications and deadlines so you can join us for a weeklong trip of service over winter or spring break!

Also, look out for our monthly Service Saturdays. Details and sign-ups come out about a month in advance.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

The Executive Board invites you to continue your engagement with the community by applying to become a site leader for the 2011-2012 academic year. As a site leader, you would be involved in the planning of your alternative break and engaging your participants in service before, during, and after the trip, and meeting new people along the way. Spring Break siteleaders are required to be enrolled as a student for the Fall and Winter semesters, and Winter Break site leaders are only required to be enrolled as a student for the Fall semester.

The application an be found on the left side of this page under Registration forms.

Interviews for prospective site leaders will be held from Wednesday, April 6, through Tuesday, April 12. An Excel document with interview times can be found on the left-side of this page under Registration Forms. Please select at least three (3)15-minute interview times that work for you and you will be notified with your selected interview time and location in Kirkhof Center by Tuesday, April 5. The application, a copy of your resume, and three interview times are due at the Community Service Learning Center in Kirkhof Center or attached in an e-mail to ab.reorientation@gmail.com by Tuesday, April 5 at 5:00pm.

The participant registration form for the fourth weekend trip is available along the left side of the website under ‘Registration Forms’.   The trip is Neighborhoods and is March 26-27 (ignore the dates on the application). The price has been reduced from $45 to $25! If you would like to participate on this trip, simply turn in the registration form and $25 to the CSLC in Kirkhof as soon as possible.

Participant spots are on a first-come-first-served basis so register today!

The participant registration form for the fourth weekend trip is now available along the left side of the website under ‘Applications’.   The trip is Neighborhoods and is March 19-20. The price has been reduced from $45 to $25! The registration form and $25 is due by 5pm on Friday, March 11th.

Participant spots are on a first-come-first-served basis so register today!

The participant registration form for the third weekend trip is now available along the left side of the website under ‘Applications’.   The trip is Sports Therapy for Individuals with Disabilities and is February 26-27.  The price has been reduced from $45 to $25! The registration form and $25 is due by 5pm on Friday, February 18th.

Participant spots are on a first-come-first-served basis so register today!

The participant registration form for the first weekend trip is now available along the left side of the website under ‘Applications’.   The trip is Women’s Health and is December 11-12.  The price has been reduced from $45 to $25!  The registration form and $25 is due by 5pm on Friday, December 3rd. 

Participant spots are on a first-come-first-serve basis so register today!

Winter Break deadline is past but there are a few spots still available.  Turn in your application as soon as possible, as Orientation is this sunday, November 14.

Spring Break deadline is November 19, and we are  getting full so if you still have not turned in your application and wish to go on a trip, turn in your application soon!

The first Weekend Break trip, Intergenerational Communities is this weekend, November 13-14. There are still a few spots open and the price is only $25! If you want to go on this trip, email ab.coordinator@gmail.com to let us know so we can add you to the trip.  We work with a community outreach program for the elderly doing home visits and home repair for non-mobile people.  It is a really cool trip because you get to spend a lot of time with the elderly and talking with them.

*applications for all of our trips can be found along the left side of this page, under the “applications” section

The participant application for the first weekend trip is now available along the left side of the website under ‘Applications’.   The trip is Intergenerational Communities and is November 13-14.  The price has been reduced from $45 to $25!  The application and $25 is due by 5pm on Monday, November 8th. 

Participant spots are on a first-come-first-serve basis so turn yours in today!