The four trips in 2010 will commemorate the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. We encourage you to become involved in this historical event.
Some of the work that volunteers may be performing includes:
- Used sledgehammers and crowbars to tear down and gut a two-story house
- Measured and cut sheetrock and used power tools to install it
- Mudded, taped, and sanded drywall
- Primed and painted both the interior and exterior of a house
New Service Trip: January 2010: Orlando, Florida
A new project offered by Livingston CARES is an alternative break trip to Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) near Orlando (Kissimmee), FL. GKTW is a non-profit organization that partners with wish-granting organizations (like the Make-A-Wish Foundation) to provide a respite vacation for children with life-threatening illnesses (and their families).
Some of the work students on this trip may perform includes:
o Serving meals and scooping ice cream
o Operating rides and supervising attractions in the Village
o Providing child-care and babysitting for a parent respite
o Participate in evening entertainment programs in the Village
o Equine therapy and work projects such as painting and small repair
Students will also engage in readings, lectures, and discussions during the week.
The trip will be led by Dr. David Parfitt, Director, Teaching and Learning Center
Contact: parfittd@geneseo.edu; Milne 214; 245-5336
Sunday, January 10 to Saturday, January 16
12 spots available
The cost for SUNY Geneseo students is $350 not including airfare. This fee includes lodging, transportation (to and from airport and Village), and food. Students are responsible for food to and from Orlando, any non-GKTW activities, or souvenirs.
Students are responsible for arranging transportation to Orlando to arrive on Sunday, Jan 10 and depart on Saturday, Jan 16. Dr. Parfitt will pick up students at the Orlando International Airport (MCO). Students should NOT purchase airline tickets until their application has been received and approved by Dr. Parfitt. Current nonstop airfare between Rochester and Orlando is between $165 à $172 (as of Friday, Sept. 18).
2009 Mississippi Work Trips
January 2010:
Sunday, January 3 to Saturday, January 9
28 spots available
February 2010:
Sunday, February 14 to Saturday, February 20
14 spots available
March Alternative Spring Break 2010:
Saturday, March 13 to Saturday, March 20
55 spots available
May 2010:
Sunday, May 16 to Saturday, May 22
28 spots available
The cost for SUNY Geneseo students is $425**. The cost for SUNY Geneseo staff, faculty, community members, and non-Geneseo students is $525** (**Due to the increase in airfare for the February trip during President's Week, the cost per person is $550).
Transportation for January, February, and May trips is on a plane. March trip transportation is on a coach bus. Click here for more information on what to expect, where we stay, and general FAQ. Click here for trip registration and application forms.
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Time and time again, we hear from volunteers returning from work trips "How can I stay involved after my week in Biloxi?" It is in our mission to aid in humanitarian efforts, and this includes local projects. We are planning to expand in the Livingston County area to keep our volunteers involved!
We are currently beginning a partnership with Catholic Charities and the "Home Safe Home" project, which helps keep senior citizens safe in their homes by installing safety railings, ramps, grab bars, etc. These will likely be weekend projects-- designed to keep the momentum and energy of volunteers going, outside of Biloxi. Check back here for more details.
Don't have a whole week to give? Already have plans for Spring Break? If you are interested in volunteering, we suggest using the resources of SUNY Geneseo Volunteer Center. On their page you will find local, short-term, or ongoing volunteer projects in a variety of areas-- from Habitat for Humanity, to Horse Rescue, and working with children. www.volunteer.geneseo.edu
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