Dates:
Fall Break 2021
Fall break trips are shorter service trips held throughout the Fall semester. Check out the trips below and click on the links to register!
Bellair Farm
When: Saturday, 8/28
Type of Service: Environmental
Cost: Free
Description: On Saturday, 8/28, we will be taking our first Saturday Service Day trip of the semester to Bellair Farm to assist them in some of the tasks they have designated us to engage in. We will be cleaning up some fields, possibly harvesting, picking up eggs from the coop, and having an overall meaningful and enriching experience. Bellair Farm has a service learning component in their volunteer program, so we will have the chance to learn more about the farm and have conversations with those who work there! This will be a FANTASTIC opportunity to meet 9 other students as well as engage in service learning around Charlottesville.
Logistics: We will meet near Central Grounds at 8:30 on Saturday, 8/28 and drive over to the farm to be there for our day of service, which starts at 9:00. The day ends at 3:00 and we will be back on Grounds by 3:30. Snacks are provided.
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to altbreak.community.outreach@gmail.com!
Sign up at this link! https://forms.gle/c9UDqewuG9m99FRX9
The Habitat Store
When: Saturday, 9/25
Type of Service: Human Services
Cost: Free
Description: On Saturday, 9/25, we will be taking a Saturday Service Day trip to the Habitat Store to assist them in some of their volunteer dependent projects. We are open to helping out the store with whatever they need help with at the time. This will be an amazing opportunity to meet a few new students as well as engage in service learning around Charlottesville.
Logistics:
There are two time slot options, which will allow for 5 volunteers to participate at once.
1. 10:00-12:00 - We will leave Central Grounds at 9:30 and be back before 12:30.
2. 12:00-2:00 - We will leave Central Grounds at 11:30 and be back before 2:30.
Snacks are provided!
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to altbreak.community.outreach@gmail.com!
Sign up at this link! https://forms.gle/TpaCuneJ7jnYqeRD9
Habitat for Humanity
When: Saturday, 10/9
Type of Service: Housing
Cost: Free
Description: On the Saturday of Fall Break, we have the opportunity to work on a Habitat build. We will be doing whatever it is that the organization has in store for us! Throughout the day and afterwards, we will have the chance to take some intentional time to engage in service learning conversations. Working on a Habitat build is a rewarding experience and would be a great way to spend your fall break, getting to meet new people, serve the community, and learn something new through reflection and conversation!
Logistics: We will meet near Central Grounds at 8:30 on Saturday, 10/9 (fall break) and drive over to the farm to be there for our day of service, which starts at 9:00. The day ends at 3:00 and we will be back on Grounds by 3:30. Snacks are provided.
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to altbreak.community.outreach@gmail.com!
Sign up at this link! https://forms.gle/qGMsJmNra5dwwvpU6
Camp Holiday Trails
When: Saturday, 10/11
Type of Service: Environmental
Cost: Free
Description: Our last service day opportunity for the fall semester is going to be on Monday, 10/11 (Fall Break) at Camp Holiday Trails, so you know it will be just as great of an experience as all the rest! Here we will be cleaning up some of the outdoor spaces and helping the staff with whatever other projects they need us to help out with.
Logistics: We will meet near Central Grounds at 7:30 on Monday, 10/11 (Fall Break) and drive over to the site to be there for our day of service, which starts at 8:00. The day ends at noon and we will be back on Grounds around 12:30.
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to altbreak.community.outreach@gmail.com!