Alternative Breaks

Join the Movement!

Alternative Breaks is an opportunity for students to volunteer domestically, as well as internationally in an alcohol and drug free environment, while studying and experiencing social issues facing society today. This year Alternative Breaks will offer three types of trips: Regional, Domestic, and Extended International. Applications for Regional and Winter trips will be available in the Fall 2012 semester. Applications for Spring and Summer trips will be available in January 2013.

Mission Statement

The Alternative Breaks program at Saginaw Valley State University is a student-run organization that strives to create socially conscious citizens through a program that educates participants on social issues, provides opportunities for strong direct service, and encourages community involvement nationally and internationally.

Contact Info

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the Alternative Breaks advisor, Katrina Phillips, in the Student Life Office at  klphill1@svsu.edu.

Board 2012-2013

Break Coordinator Break Coordinator
Ashley Schiefer
 Kelsey Boyce
Program Information Coordinator
 Site Leader Trainer and Education Coordinator
Haley Zwerk Nicole Barens
Site Fundraising Coordinator
 Media & Recruitment Coordinator
Alex Revord
 Tyler Hollingshead

 

Interested in seeing Alternative Breaks in action? Check out some videos from our end-of-the-year banquet at http://www.youtube.com/user/SVSUAlternativeBreak!

Videos of past trips:

Disaster Relief in New Orleans



Youth Community Education in Costa Rica