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V.I.T.A. VITA (Volunteers Involved Through Action) is a Campus Ministry student organization, housed in the Just Living Center, that works with various agencies in the Duluth community to provide opportunities for service. Areas of service include: Hunger and Homelessness, Peace and Justice, Youth Service, Geriatrics, and Health. Activities include a Homeless Sleep out, the Oxfam Hunger Banquet and more. Alternative Spring Break Trips 2008
3 Great Opportunities:
Christian Appalachian Project Workfest-Kentucky
Catholic Charities- Baltimore
Rainy River Reserve- Ontario, Canada Christian Appalachian Project-Kentucky
CAP is an organization that works year-round with the very poor in the rural Appalachian region of Kentucky. As part of their service to the poor they invited college students to come to Kentucky to help during Spring Break, they call it WORKFEST. So while helping with Workfest, you will go with a group of other college students (nearly 15 colleges from around the country will be there) to a house to work to rebuild it. It is similar to Habitat for Humanity. One difference is that you are not building a house from scratch you are rebuilding it (no prior building experience needed).
You will stay in cabins on bunk beds. It has a bit of a ‘summer camp’ feel. Each evening you will do reflections on the work you are doing. There is also a fun activity each evening (Bluegrass Music, Dance, Storyteller, etc.). You will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Appalachian way of life. It’s a And great way to meet new people and stretch yourself, while also offering assistance to those in need.
Check out their website to find info about CAP and WORKFEST
http://www.christianapp.org/volunteer/workfest.shtml When: March 1 – 8, 2008
Cost for this trip is $100.00… a great deal! Financial assistance is available if needed. Just a reminder that your applications are due by Friday, January 18th. If you are accepted a nonrefundable deposit of $20 is required to reserve your spot. Applying is EASY. Download an application HERE Email finished application to nlanger@css.edu
For more information about this trip contact Nathan Langer in Campus Ministry @ x6010. Catholic Charities- Baltimore
While in Baltimore you will be working with Catholic Charities at a place called “Our Daily Bread” (ODB). ODB is a restaurant, of sorts, for people who are homeless. So you will work as their wait staff and basically share in the ministry of presence as you get to know the people who walk through the door. In the past there has also been service done at another site which could happen again.
You will stay in an apartment/house type setting at Sarah's House. Sarah's House is an emergency/transitional shelter that works with families. Each day you will do some reflecting on how the community service you are doing and the experience in general is speaking to you. You will find both challenge and great joy during your time in Baltimore. There will also be ample time for exploring the D.C. area. It’s a great way to meet new people and stretch yourself, while also offering assistance to those in need.
To learn more about Catholic Charities in Baltimore, Our Daily Bread and Sarah's House Visit:
http://www.catholiccharities-md.org/about-us/our-mission.html
http://www.catholiccharities-md.org/emergency/our-daily-bread.html
http://www.catholiccharities-md.org/emergency/sarahs-house.html
When: March 1 – 8, 2008
Cost for this trip is $100.00… a great deal! Financial assistance is available if needed.
Just a reminder that your applications are due by Friday, January 18th. If you are accepted a nonrefundable deposit of $20 is required to reserve your spot. Applying is EASY. Download an application HERE Email finished application to nlanger@css.edu
For more information about this trip contact Nathan Langer in Campus Ministry @ x6010. Rainy River Reserve-Ontario Canada
Don't want to drive so far? Envision yourself bucking the trend of going south for Spring break? Well Rainy River is for you.
The Rainy River reserve is near Emo, Ontario a only 3.5 hour drive. While at the reserve we will focus on learning the history and culture of these native people of Canada, do some volunteer service and possibly visit other neighboring First Nation Communities.
To learn more about the Rainy River community vist: http://rainyriver.firstnation.ca/home
To see a map of Rainy River and other First Nation Communities visit: http://www.treaty3.ca/map.html When: March 1 – 8, 2008 Cost for this trip is $100.00… a great deal! Financial assistance is available if needed. Just a reminder that your applications are due by Friday, January 18th. If you are accepted a nonrefundable deposit of $20 is required to reserve your spot.
For more information about this trip contact Nathan Langer in Campus Ministry @ x6010. Applying is EASY. Download an application HERE Email finished application to nlanger@css.edu Community Service Orientation (CSO) - August 26 - August 29, 2008 Sign up for CSO ONLINE! Service is one of the Benedictine values at the heart of an education at The College of St. Scholastica. Community Service Orientation is an excellent introduction to that spirit of service. Great good comes from helping others. Our Community Service Orientation option is the perfect opportunity to work hard, learn about various issues, build community, develop new friends, and also HAVE FUN!
Past volunteer sites have included:
Loaves and Fishes Catholic Worker House Hartley Nature Center Boys and Girls Club of Duluth Benedictine Health Center Union Gospel Mission Habitat for Humanity Northern Communities Land Trust
Alternative Spring Break Service Trips - Take advantage of an opportunity to expand your horizons and serve others in a new place with a great group of people. Past break trips have been to Maryland, Kentucky, and Colorado. Look for more information and get involved! Recent alternative break trip sites include: Catholic Charities of Baltimore, MD Broadway Assistance Center of Denver, CO Christian Appalachian Project, Lancaster, KY
Service - VITA, which means "life," offers students experiences volunteering in the community as well as sponsoring alternative break trips centering on service. Recent community service sites around Duluth have included: Arrowhead Juvenile Center Benedictine Health Center Boys and Girls Club Loaves & Fishes Habitat for Humanity Park Point Manor Nursing Home
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