Texan Alternative Spring Break 2010

Interested in making an impact by serving others during your Spring Break? Texan Alternative Spring Break has a variety of options available to students that are interested in volunteering both locally and abroad.

How to sign-up?

Contact the Center for Student Engagement located in the Thompson Student Center #201 or email leadership@tarleton.edu and state the trip or activity that you plan to participate in. NOTE: Some trips/activities may require additional information or contacting the sponsoring organization.

Mision De Candelilla- Medical Mission Trip

Date: March 17-21st

Price: $350 per person, due 30 days prior to registration. Passport also needed.

Location: Leaving from Fredericksburg, TX, traveling to Boquillas, Las Norias and Jaboncillos-Mexico

Accomodations: Participants will be camping or sleeping in clinic/church. No heating or a/c provided; please pack appropriately.

Meals: Authentic mexican food provided by families of the village.

Transportation: Must have transportation to Fredericksburg, TX (transportation maybe available upon request).

Requirements: No smoking, drinking and modest dress is required. No firearms or ammo. In addition to medical services, this is a Christian ministry and all villagers are invited to evening services. Participants must possess an attitude of service and must be sensitive to local customs and religious beliefs of others.

Hispanic Ministries-United Methodist Church- Brownwood District-Volunteers in Mission

Date: March 13-20th

Price: Approximately $500. Also need passport.

Location: Matamoros Mexico- Juntos Servimos

Project: Service to disabled and diabetes patients; physical therapy, daily living care, and light construction.

Accomodations: Best Western- double occupancy

Meals: Most meals provided, some will need to be purchased

Transportation: Church Van

Requirements: Worship services, devotional times, etc. Participants would not use alcohol or tobacco during the duration of the trip.

Beach Reach

Date: Friday March 12th-Saturday March 20th

Price: $350 per person

Location: South Padre Island, TX

Project: Make pancakes and provide rides for Spring Breakers; also clean trash from beach.

Sponsoring Group: Baptist Student Ministries (BSM)

Accomodations: Sleeping bags and cots and local church

Meals: Travel meals are not provided but all other meals are included in costs.

Transportation: Vans

Requirements: Must attend training sessions offered by BSM. Worship events will be offered as part of trip.

Habitat for Humanity-Collegiate Challenge

Date: March 14-21st

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Cross Timbers-Family Services

Date: March 16-20th

Price: N/A

Location: Stephenville, TX

Project: Help staff and volunteers plan, coordinate and market local Take Back the Night and Clothesline Project event for those that have been victims of violent crimes. Click on link for more info on this event. In addition, Cross Timbers Family Services has multiple volunteer opportunities during the week and beyond.