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Gulf Coast Service Trips

Overview

The wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has been marked by continuous displacement of thousands of families, stagnant government efforts to re-establish communities, higher drop-out rates in schools, an epidemic of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicide, and the disruption of a delicate environmental balance. To combat these issues through the engagement of the Dartmouth community, the Tucker Foundation and the Katrina Help student run initiative will be sending trips to the Gulf Coast this Winter Break. These efforts will foster reflective citizenship and compassion by serving and empowering their host communities through a sustainable and mutually beneficial collaborative effort. Learn about past trips here.

For more information, please contact Conor Hackett, Tucker Foundation's AmeriCorps VISTA member.
Phone: (603) 646-3777
e-mail: Conor.D.Hackett@dartmouth.edu

2007 Katrina Relief Trips

Applications

Trip Leader Application. Deadline is October 10th, 2007 at 4:00pm

Trip Participant Application. Deadline is October 17th, 2007 at 4:00pm

New Orleans, LA & Biloxi, MS

Over the winter and spring breaks, 5 teams of 14 students each will travel Biloxi, MS and New Orleans, LA to partner with a local community service organization. Students will engage in reconstructive efforts in the communities devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. While on the trip, the students hope to meet, learn, and work with residents affected by the floods to expand their own understanding of the effects of this disaster. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect on their experiences with poverty, disaster, race relations, and other relevant topics. In addition, one of the aforementioned trips will be multi-faith based, and allow students of all faiths to engage in discussions about faith and also its connections to service.

Winter Katrina Relief Trip

This trip will take place during winter break, from December 12th-22nd. See description above.

Faith and Service Katrina Relief Trip

This Katrina Relief Trip will engage students in hands-on service through a community agency in New Orleans, LA. The student participants on this trip will use these concrete service experience to learn about and reflect upon on the connection between service spirituality or/faith. Students will have the opportunity to explore their own faith/spirituality as well as engage each other and community religious leaders in discussions about faith and service. This trip is for students of all faiths or people who are interested in exploring their faith.

Community-Based Research Katrina Service Trip

This trip will map local needs and progress in the Gentilly district of New Orleans, in order to enhance resource allocation to residents and accelerate their neighborhood recovery. Volunteers will plan mapping assignments, engage and collaborate with residents, and combine the data into meaningful results for residents and others who are helping rebuild homes. Each volunteer will participate in walking neighborhoods and should have an interest in learning and communicating the needs of residents.

Last Updated: 10/2/07