Alternative Breaks Info Night #1 || Wednesday, September 28 || 8-10:30pm || Henry Hall
IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR WINTER, SPRING, OR SUMMER BREAK!
Info Nights are opportunities for interested students to learn more about how they can get involved with Alternative Breaks! There will be information on each of our 23 different winter, spring, and summer break trips, so you can discover which topics you’re most interested in and ask any questions you may have.
These events are set up like job fairs, so feel free to drop by at any time!
There will also be free food, Alternative Breaks swag sales, and info on fundraising and scholarship opportunities!
There will be an Alternative Breaks merch table where you can buy AB t-shirts, sunglasses, and stickers. Here’s a preview of our newest t-shirt ($12) and sticker ($5).
APPLY FOR A WINTER, SPRING, OR SUMMER BREAK SERVICE TRIP!
You can find winter, spring, summer, and weekend trip applications on our OrgSync page. (Search for Alternative Breaks on OrgSync. Once on our page, click the “Forms” tab).
Applications open on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 7 PM. Application deadline:Friday, November 4, 2016 at Midnight.
If you’re unable to attend the first Info Night, now worries! We’re doing it again on Thursday, October 20!
This month’s Service Saturday is with our community partner Alternative Pathways!
Service Saturdays are monthly opportunities for GVSU students to spend a morning volunteering in the local Grand Rapids community. This month we’ll be working with Alternative Pathways!
Check-in takes place in Kirkhof 1104 from 9:30-10am.
Service: 10:30am-2:30pm
Reflection (back on campus): 3:00-3:30pm
Please contact ab.gv.community@gmail.com with any questions.
9/24 Update: We learned so much from our Service Saturday with Alternative Pathways! Thank you to all of the fantastic student leaders who joined us. We can’t wait for October’s Service Saturday with John Ball Zoo!
September Transformation Tuesday: Join the conversation.
Join us for this month’s Transformation Tuesday! September 20 | 9-10:15pm | Kirkhof 1142
Transformation Tuesdays are GVSU Alternative Breaks‘ monthly educational event series! They may involve watching a documentary, listening to guest speakers, or engaging in activities in hopes of fostering a constructive space for meaningful and reflective dialogue.
These events are open to all GVSU students, regardless of past Alternative Breaks involvement.
This month’s topic: Domestic Violence
“The fact is, [sexual violence] is utterly commonplace in all our cultures. It is part of the fabric of everyday life, yet we all act as if it’s something shocking and extraordinary whenever it hits the headlines. We remain silent, and so we condone it… Is it polite and comfortable to talk about it? No. Must we anyway? Yes.” ― Desmond Tutu. Read on for a blog post reflecting on the alternative break experience from the Atlanta ABCs.
Questions?
Please contact us at ab.gv.orientation@gmail.com
Grand Valley Alternative Breaks || Site Leader Retreat 2016 || Camp Henry
We had a great weekend at Camp Henry, where we hosted our annual Site Leader Retreat! Site Leaders attended workshops to learn more about service-learning and active citizenship; they also discovered their co-site leaders, trip locations, and trip topics!
We’re so grateful for our 2016-2017 Site Leaders. Without their hard work, dedication, and leadership, GVSU Alternative Breaks would not be possible!
Reminder: Our winter, spring, summer, and weekend trip applications open on our OrgSync page on Wednesday, September 28 at 7 PM!
Our info handout from Fall 2016 Campus Life Night!
Winter, Spring & Summer Break Trips
We offer week-long service trips during winter, spring and summer breaks! These trips take place throughout the country and focus on different social and environmental topics.
All applications open on our OrgSync page starting on Wednesday, September 28 at 7pm. The application deadline is Friday, November 11 at 5pm.
Fundraising and scholarship opportunities are available! Please contact ab.gv.orientation@gmail.com with any questions.
Info Nights
Info Nights are great opportunities to learn more about our winter, spring and summer break trips!
Info Nights are great opportunities to learn more about our winter, spring and summer break trips!
Our Info Nights events are a fantastic way to learn more about our organization and all of the service trips we offer! These are set up like job fairs, so feel to drop by at any time for either event.
Info Night #1 Wednesday, September 29 from 8-10:30 PM in Henry Hall
Info Night #2 Thursday, October 20 from 8-10:30 PM in Henry Hall
Service Saturdays
Volunteer in the local Grand Rapids community during our monthly Service Saturday events!
September 24 // Kirkhof 1104 // 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM // Community Partner: Alternative Pathways October 22 // Time & Location TBA // Community Partner: John Ball Zoo November 12 // Time, Location & Community Partner TBA December 10 // Time, Location & Community Partner TBA
Registration for our Service Saturday events will be on OrgSync soon!
Transformation Tuesdays
Learn about important topics that impact our communities during Transformation Tuesdays, our monthly educational series. Guest speakers, documentaries, and many other activities!
September 20 // 9-10:15 PM // Location TBA // Topic: Domestic Violence
October 18 // 9-10:15 PM // Location TBA // Topic: The Importance of Bees November 15 // 9-10:15 PM // Location TBA // Topic: Poultry Workers Awareness
All Transformation Tuesdays are LIB 100/201 approved!
Grand Valley Alternative Breaks 