Alternative Spring Break

Another Spring Break article! Believe me, I’m kind of sick of them, too. This one, though, can be considered the most important. An alternative Spring Break can be the best way to spend your Spring Break. If you like to get involved in your community, country or even the world, try an alternative Spring Break on for size.
With all the disasters happening over the years and recently, the need for help is outstanding. Take a look at New Orleans and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. It has been almost five years since this devastating hurricane, and parts of New Orleans still look like Katrina hit yesterday. The city still needs help to rebuild. Volunteers are needed to bring the city of New Orleans back. The hearts and souls of the residents touched by Katrina were damaged, but not all is lost, as with a little handy work these towns and cities can be brought back to life.
Haiti, Chile and Taiwan all have been hit with earthquakes devastating buildings, homes, hospitals and families. If you feel like donating food, money or supplies to these countries isn’t enough, spending a few days there may suit your want to help. During this upcoming Spring Break, a few RIC students are traveling to Haiti to help rebuild and help Haitians cope with this horrifying disaster.
If you do not want to travel, there is plenty of volunteering needed to be done locally. You can spend time cleaning a park, painting over or removing graffiti off buildings that children are near or volunteering with less-privileged children. Even volunteering for one day can make your Spring Break worth it. If you are having trouble finding volunteer opportunities in your area, visit the Career Development Center in Craig-Lee and they will steer you in the right direction.
Plan your alternative Spring Break ahead of time, especially if you plan on traveling. The United Way, Habitat for Humanity and Freedom Corps are three groups that offer alternative Spring Break opportunities. This is the place to start when looking into alternative spring breaks. If you are looking for advice, asking these organizations can help no matter if you are helping out locally or globally.
Spring Break is seven days of no classes and endless possibilities. Pick up a hammer, crayons or trash. Volunteer for an hour or a whole day. Enjoy your Spring Break no matter what you are doing. Relax and let the books collect dust for a few days.

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