YMCA Alternative Spring Break

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1. What is my fee money used for?

2. Who is eligible to participate on a trip?

3. What kind on housing will be provided?

4. What kind of work will I be doing?

What is my fee money used for?

All trips have a fee which for most trips is $200, except for international trips. This fee is used to pay for travel expenses, lodging, food, and donations to our host site. The fee covers everything you need accept personal expenses such as gifts. We try to give a donation to our host community which is usually whatever money may be left over from our fees.
 

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Who is eligible to participate on a trip?

If you are a student, faculty, staff at Virginia Tech you are eligible to participate. If you are a member of Blacksburg community or a local surrounding community you can also participate in the trips.

 

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What kind on housing will be provided?

The housing varies from site to site. Some places you will be staying in a local church, a fire station, a cabin, or a host family.
 

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What kind of work will I be doing?

The work varies from site to site as well. Past trips have worked with the homeless population, children, people with disabilities, disaster relief, elderly, home repair, and many more volunteer jobs. We will train you for whatever type of work you may encounter on your trip. Contact the trip leader for more specific details on what you will be doing.
 

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