Location: Gainesville, Florida
Site Leaders:
Jonathan Weir and
Isabell Wick
Organization's Mission: Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit
organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness
worldwide and to making adequate, affordable, housing a matter of conscience
and action.
Nature of the Work: Construction of new homes in an urban
area of Gainesville.
Transportation: Driving in a van; approximately a 17-hour
drive, spread over a 2-day driving period with an overnight stay at a hostel
in North or South Carolina.
Accommodations: We will be staying in a private home with a
kitchen, bathroom and showers provided. Meals will be prepared as a group.
Sleeping bag required.
Possible Activities: Gainesville is a major city in upper
Florida and is located close to the University of Florida and about an hour
from the beach. There are also opportunities to explore the city.
Number of Participants: 10
Cost: $155 per person*
Duration of the trip: Saturday, March 2 - Sunday, March 10
Special Considerations: Habitat is a non-denominational
program that does offer OPTIONAL reflectional/devotional time at the beginning
of each work day. This project involves physical labor. Tetanus must be
current before volunteering at the project site.
There are 3 spots reserved for 21 year olds willing to drive the van.
* Program cost includes Student Government Board’s funding.