Arcata, CA FULL |
Help restore the dune ecosystem as you learn more about threats to coastal habitat in Northern California. On work days, you will work in teams on various projects focused on invasive species removal and habitat restoration. Explore the coastline and beaches of Northern California, see thousand-foot trees at Redwood National Park, and experience living in harmony with the environment. |
Portland, OR FULL |
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Spend spring break touring the environmentally conscious city of Portland. At the Community Cycling Center, we will help clean and recycle bikes that will be given to deserving children. At the Rebuilding Center, we will help local community members keep over 5 tons of materials out of the landfill each day. While not working, we will discover Portland's art, bookstores, shops, market, and acres of urban greenspace. |
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San Juan River Rafting, UT FULL |
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The beautiful, barren, and secluded landscape of the San Juan river basin will be your home for 7 days in this classic river trip. Participants will be serving by picking up trash in the canyon and ridding campsites of invasive species. Daily detailed discussions on topics relevant to the Southwest may include : desert and river ecology, water rights and damming, and history of the region (prehistoric and modern). |
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San Francisco, CA |
Help support the needs of the community through Glide, an organization that provides dozens of services to the neighborhood including free meals, housing, childcare, and activities for the elderly. Roll up your sleeves with the local food bank to get food to those in need. Also, assist the San Francisco AIDS Foundation in support and prevention. |
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Los Angeles, CA FULL |
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| Volunteer with one of the nation’s largest HIV/AIDS non-profit service organizations. Provide treatment education, food service packaging for people living with HIV, office support, and special event preparation for AIDS Project LA. Advocate for those living with HIV/AIDS while experiencing, exploring, and having a blast in Los Angeles. | |
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San Diego, CA FULL |
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| Spend a week in "Sunny San Diego" learning more about how issues of economic policy, consumption, labor, and politics impact undocumented immigrants. We will work with agencies who do direct service and advocacy work with low income and immigrant populations. Participants will stay in the historic Gas Lamp District of San Diego, less than 20 minutes from some of California's most beautiful beaches. | |
Seattle, WA FULL |
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Come learn and help solve the many facets of hunger and homelessness in Seattle. ASB is working with local food banks by providing meals to low-income and homeless populations in King County. Discover how local organizations are working to solve America’s vast hunger and homeless problems. |
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Pt. Reyes, CA FULL |
| Experience Point Reyes national Seashore and Muir Woods National Monument in ways that few people do. We will learn about non-native plant and animal introductions, ecological issues caused by invasive species, and participate with National Parks Service restoration efforts. We will explore one of the remaining fragments of an old-growth Redwood forest, coastal trails and beaches, and venture into local towns. |
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