• 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.  This year we will be assisting with tornado recovery relief in Alabama.
• When is the trip?
  January 13-19 2013
• How much will the trip cost?
  

  Trip Costs: $600- this includes all ground & air 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 mayinclude hands-on labor with rehabilitation, reconstruction, debris cleanup, painting, donation sorting, and food service.
• Where will we stay and eat?
  We will be hosted at a local church, where we will eat most (if not all) of our meals. Other meals may come from local restaurants.  Expect to bring a sleeping bag and to potentially sleep on the floor or in cots.
• What will we do in the evenings?
  We ask participants to participate in group time on a nightly basis (approx. 1 hour).  Some nights are games or fun activities, others more reflective or educational. 
• 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).

• Student Trip Leader Position

  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. Applications are due by October 25th at 4pm.  Late applications will not be considered.

  Student Trip Leader Application

• Travel Grants

  There are travel grants provided to CLU students from the Community Leaders Association. Applications are due by October 25th at 4pm.  Late applications will not be considered.

  Travel Grant Application

• Faculty Participant

  We welcome and encourage faculty members who are interested in being a part of this experiential learning process; especially those with experience to share. Applications are due by October 30th at 5pm.

  Faculty Participant Application

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