Alternative Spring Break Trips – Spring 2013
Our special spring break volunteer trips are perfect for college students looking for an alternative way to spend spring break this year. Instead of doing the usual spring break routine, you can get off the beaten track and make your break matter by joining one of these specially-designed volunteer projects for students.
The Alternative Spring Break Trips are 1-week long, scheduled to coincide with the major university breaks. Volunteers work together in a group on a service project arranged by our expert local staff. The projects are located at our closest destinations, so you won’t spend your whole time recovering from jet lag. Spring break volunteers receive the same benefits as our longer-term volunteers, including food and accommodation.
Just because you only have a week does not mean you cannot still make a difference. Projects Abroad’s Alternative Spring Break Trips offer you the chance to experience a new culture and impact the local community where you are volunteering. Come by yourself or sign up with a group of your friends.
If none of the Alternative Spring Break Trip options fit your schedule, you can also create your own trip by signing up for one of our standard 1-week trips.
For more information on our Alternative Spring Break Trips, please tune in to one of our upcomingAlternative Spring Break webinars, interactive online presentations by US and Canadian staff.
Spring 2012 trips include:
Throughout the parish of Manchester many local people have had their houses damaged or destroyed by severe weather or fire and do not have the means to repair or rebuild. As a volunteer on this building project you can help restore these people to a livable condition.
Projects Abroad’s Building volunteers work in conjunction with ADRA, a local organization devoted to improving the standard of living of disadvantaged members of the community. During the course of the week, work might include mixing and laying mortar blocks, repairing roofs, installing windows, plastering and painting, landscaping and gardening, and building basic facilities such as outhouses. No construction experience is required, just a desire to work hard and lend a hand where it is needed.
Volunteers on the Community Building project live with local host families in Mandeville, a lively town in the rolling hills of south-western Jamaica. At the end of the week you will be rewarded for your hard work with a trip to the beach or a refreshing waterfall.
If you have time you can do this project for a second week at the regular 2-week trip price.
