Alternative Spring Break

Alternative Spring Break

The Alternative Spring Break program is a great opportunity for students to volunteer during their spring break and to give back to the surrounding community. Students spend the week working as a group on a service project and volunteering their time. The program is a wonderful way for students to meet other people, develop their leadership and teambuilding skills, and to volunteer their time and talents while benefiting a good cause.

The students started the week off with a leadership-training course to help them learn to work together and get to know each other. There was a total of 24 participants: 12 students worked with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a local family, 6 students volunteered at the Children's Museum and 6 students helped at Christian Community Action, all of which were located in New Haven.

Applications for this program are available at the end of each fall semester through the Community Service Office and online.

Alternative Spring Break Application 2009