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Depart & Return:

Saturday, March 15th at 9am  - Saturday, March 22nd at 9pm

Seven reasons YOU should participate:

• Improve your leadership skills.
• Develop and strengthen friendships.
• See the impact your work is having on communities.
• Learn more about poverty housing issues and how you can help.
• Visit new areas of the country.
• Affect a global cause by advocating on behalf of poverty housing issues.
• Help provide a simple, decent, affordable place to live for people in need

Payment Plan:

• $150 by December 1, 2007 (non-refundable)
•  $150 by January 18, 2008 (non-refundable)
•  $150 by March 1, 2008 (refundable)

* To attend this Alternative Spring Break students must turn in their application and $150 payment by December 1, 2007

Lodging:

Staying at Camp Hope – Bunk House Style (14 People in a Room) per Gender

Meals:

Cafeteria Style, Sack Lunches, and New Orleans Dinner Cuisine (twice)

Age Limit:

Due to Lodging Facilities volunteers must be 18 years old

What is a typical day like?
For our construction projects, you will arrive on site, sign in, there will be a safety talk and then the days tasks will be announced. Homes are at all stages of the construction process, foundations, framing, to finish. You will not know what you will be working on until the day that you work. Assignments depend on what needs to get done that day, weather conditions, etc.

What do I wear?
A-Footwear needs to be sturdy and closed-toe and closed-heel. Boots or sneakers are both considered appropriate footwear, however boots are preferable.Wear weather appropriate clothing dependent upon the season. Sunscreen, hats and sunglasses are always a good idea.
Depending on your project, you may get further instruction about clothing recommendations. A rain jacket is also a good idea.

Do I need to be immunized?
It is important for volunteers to receive tetanus vaccination.This is for their own safety.We will not need proof of this.

Is it safe to volunteer in New Orleans?
A-New Orleans is like any other city. People should use their best judgment and use their instincts.No serious crimes have been reported on or near the worksite, possibly due to the great rapport between Habitat and the local precinct, located just two blocks away. Additionally, the local police and the National Guard patrol the area.

For more information contact Kim Brown at kbrown@nctc.edu or 940-668-3330 or get an application.

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