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So now that the semester is half over, you are probably already dreaming about the breaks that are coming up. No worries about classes, getting to sleep in, and the freedom of doing absolutely nothing. But consider this: what if you spend your break helping others, traveling to a new place and seeing things from a whole new perspective while making lasting friendships all at the same time? If this sounds like an appealing way to make use of your time away from school, then you may want to check out the Alternative Breaks program offered through the Cal Corps Public Service Center.
So, why would you choose to participate in Alternative Breaks? One big advantage of this program is that it occurs during school vacations, when many students do not have other obligations. Alternative Breaks is a program where students take a trip and spend a week over either Winter or Spring Break volunteering in various communities and learning about social issues such as homelessness, poverty, immigration, health care, and sustainability, among others. To prepare for the trip, you will learn about the social issue of your choice either in a DeCal or several pre-break meetings with other participants.
This year, the programs offered are: Kumeyaay Native American Reservation, Cal in MIssissippi: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast, The Border Crossed Them: Redefining the San Diego-Tijuana Border, and Migrant Farmworkers in the Central Valley. Spring Break will be from March 26, 2007 - April 1, 2007.
Applications for Alternative Breaks 2007 are due November 9th. There will also be Information Sessions on October 30 and November 1 at 7:30 pm in 505 Eshleman Hall.
To learn more about the Alternative Breaks program or to download an application, please visit: http://students.berkeley.edu/osl/calcorps.asp?id=1094
So, hopefully, you are now excited about the upcoming breaks and have some new ideas on ways to spend them like never before!
Cheers from your peers!
Maya and Tiffany
