Community Service-Learning Investigation Trips
New Orleans & White Earth: March 15-22
Below: Volunteer & Advocate of the Year Nominations
Check out slideshows of CSI: New Orleans
Hands On New Orleans
First Street United Methodist Church
United Methodist Committee on Relief
Check out the 2008 trip members' blog - YES, IT's CURRENT for March 2008!
While in New Orleans we worked with several organizations, including:
United Methodist Committee on Relief: UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief. The work of this site is the physical gutting and rebuilding of houses that were flooded. Students stayed at the People’s Community Center with other UMCOR volunteers. They had the opportunity to work on environmental remediation projects, both in the wetlands or in the Lower Ninth Ward. http://www.umcor.org
http://la-umc.org
Hands On New Orleans:
Hands On New Orleans, HONO. The work of this site varies and includes working on people’s houses, businesses, schools, and community centers. Students stayed at the Volunteer House with other HONO Volunteers. www.handsonneworleans.org
First Street United Methodist Church:
First Street UMC service-learning opportunities included physical work on people's houses and community involvement with neighboorhood people as needed.
CSI: White Earth
White Earth Land Recovery Project, Minnesota – Sustainable Communities
Students went to White Earth and tap the sugar maples, yes the sap was running! WELRP staff teach about sustainable economics; treaty rights, the history of White Earth; and environmental justice.
White Earth Land Recovery Project: www.nativeharvest.com
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Outstanding Advocate for Change:
Hamline student advocates are inspired and motivated to promote change in this community and the world through activities and ideas. By continually advocating ideas and methods for change around us, they contribute greatly to our community and inspire others to become active members in the process of bettering society. They devote time, energy, and passion to causes and initiate and continue important change.
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Outstanding Volunteer of the Year:
Many Hamline students spend time giving to others. Do you know anyone who continually acts for the betterment of the greater community? Someone who is continually dedicated to the service of others?
Nominate: Volunteer & Advocate of the Year |
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