• What is the purpose of this trip?
  To offer support and direct service to an area affected by a natural disaster, typically these areas are along to South/ South Eastern coastline where hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes are common.
• When is the trip?
  January 2013
• How much will the trip cost?
  There are several ways to break down the trip costs:

  Airfare: averages around $400 depending on the time of the purchase and the location. The sooner tickets are booked the better!

  Site Costs: Approximately $200- this includes all ground transportation, housing, 3 meals a day once we reach our site, on-site service coordination, and tools/ safety equipment for all projects.  When you apply, we will be asking for you to pay the first $100 as a deposit on the trip.

  Personal/ "Pocket" expenses: this is to help cover those extra costs that are not already covered at the site. This could be meals away from the host site or while traveling, forgotten items, or anything "extra".

• What will we do during the day?
  This varies by site, some times we'll know in advance and other times we know once we get there. This depends on the needs of the community during our trip. Typical projects include hands-on labor with rehabilitation, reconstruction, painting, donation sorting, food service, animal care/ rescue, or assisting with child programs.
• Where will we stay and eat?
  In the past we have worked with organizations such as Community Collaborations International (check out their site!) and stayed in a local facility that has been set up to meet Red Cross Emergency standards.  We may also look for housing through our own contacts. Expect to bring a sleeping bag and potentially sleep on floors or cots.
• What will we do in the evenings?
  We ask participants to spend group time on a nightly basis (approx. 1 hour).  Some nights are games or fun activities, others more reflective or educational; we hope to have faculty join us to share a lecture or discussion some nights.
  
• What if I cannot afford this trip, but want to attend?
  Karen and Melissa have several resources and ideas about how to fundraise (see FAQs). We also have a FUNDRAISING LETTER prepared for you to supplement any fundraising campaign you may do; just open, print and include in your packet. There are also travel grants to apply for (information below) and small group leadership positions on the trip (also information below).

• SMALL GROUP LEADER POSITIONS

  A great opportunity to lead your peers on a service trip. Design and facilitate reflections and evening activities, serve as a communication point person on-site, and receive a trip cost reduction.

  Application will be posted Fall 2012

• TRAVEL GRANTS

  There are travel grants provided to CLU students from the Community Leaders Association. Applications are DUE Wednesday, November 16th at 4pm.

  Application will be posted Fall 2012

Contact Melissa Maxwell-Doherty at revmmmd@callutheran.edu or Karen Schomaker at kschomak@callutheran.edu with questions.