The 3rd Annual Metro State Alternative Spring Break
Sunday March 18 through Wednesday March 21
African Community Center and Safari Seconds
African Community Center and Safari Seconds
International volunteer experience in your community!
Students will be volunteering with the African Community Center and Safari Seconds during the 3rd Annual Alternative Spring Break. The African Community Center and Safari Seconds are local refugee resettlement programs which welcomes newcomers who have had to flee persecution within their home country. Refugees that they serve come to the United States from countries all over the world including Bosnia, Iran, Iraq, Vietnam, Burma, Congo, Burundi, the former Soviet Union, Somalia, Sudan, Liberia, and Eritrea.
The refugees arrive in the United States with minimal possessions and extremely limited funds. In order to address this need the Alternative Spring Break Toiletries Drive was created and takes place in the weeks leading up to Alternative Spring Break. Items that are needed include: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, soap, and deodorant, in addition to any other toiletry items.
On Monday February 27th from 11:00-2:00 in the Tivoli’s Multicultural Lounge there will be a Alternative Spring Break and Toiletry Drive Kick Off Event. We will be getting the Metro State community excited about Alternative Spring Break by providing students, faculty, and staff with the opportunity to view pictures and videos from previous years, talk with former participants, talk with professionals from this field, listen to culturally rich music, and enjoy a light lunch.
We would love to see you at the Kick Off Event and have you sign up to attend this life changing volunteer opportunity known as Alternative Spring Break!
For more information please contact the Student Service Club at studentserviceclub@gmail.com or check out our website at www.studentserviceclub.com.
To apply for a spot on the Alternative Spring Break, please visit:
