Service Trips & Community Tours

In addition to service immersion experiences planned by student leaders during the fall and spring breaks, 桃瘾社区 students have the opportunity to participate in tours offered by community partners. These tours and service trips address a broad range of issues, including environmental conservation, homelessness, affordable housing, and education.

Past Alternative Break Service Trips

City of Refuge

Atlanta, Georgia

Students participated in the homeless shelter鈥檚 service program (RATL). The focus of RATL is 鈥渂eing with鈥 rather than 鈥渄oing for.鈥 Participants got to know CoR residents, took part in recreational activities and shared meals with the residents. Students had the opportunity to learn about homeless issues in Atlanta in addition to volunteering at the 180 Kitchen and working at CoR. 

Land Between the Lakes

Golden Pond, Kentucky

Located in Western Kentucky and Tennessee, is a national recreation area and environmental education area administered by the USDA Forest Service that offers 170,000 scenic acres of wildlife, history, and outdoor recreation opportunities, wrapped by 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. The 桃瘾社区 team worked on various trail maintenance, area improvement projects and litter clean-up projects.  

Steinbruck Center at Luther Place

Washington, D.C.

This alternative break with the  focused on the areas of urban poverty, immigration or homelessness. The team was involved in a mix of direct service and workshops on structural causes of poverty and homelessness. The 桃瘾社区 group had opportunities to authentically engage community and learn about community organizing for structural change.

KIPP ENC

Gaston, North Carolina

The group of 桃瘾社区 students worked in in Gaston, helping teachers with class functions like grading, bulletin boards, and daily routines.  桃瘾社区 students also had the opportunity to co-plan and work with students one on one and in a class setting on a variety of subjects.

Service Saturdays

Once a month, 8-10 students work on a service project with a local nonprofit organization. Each service project is student-led and addresses a different social issue. After each service outing, you and your group members will discuss the experience over a meal. 

Explore events in WildcatSync (桃瘾社区 login required) for student registration. For more information, to lead a Service Saturday trip, or to co-sponsor a Service Saturday trip, contact Jowette Bobray at jobobray@davidson.edu.