Alternative Spring Break | Best Buddies | Disabilities | Environment
Habitat for Humanity | Health & AIDS | Hunger & Homeless
Literacy | P.A.L.S. | Seniors | Substance Abuse
1998-99 Officers
Co-Coordinators: Jessica Smith & Michele Lukens
Financial Coordinator: ??
Public Relations: Brooke Jevicks
Secretary: Carrie McBride
Historian: Melanie Haas
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) provides students the opportunity to emerse themselves in a project or issue by serving in a variety of locations around the country during Spring Break week. ASB is affiliated with the national organization, Breakaway, located at Vanderbilt University. Each site is led by an undergraduate site leader who coordinates the logistics and leads the group in reflective activities. Past issues and destinations have included:
· Hunger & Homeless, New York City/Colorado
· Health & AIDS, Washington D.C.
· Habitat for Humanity, Wichita, Kansas
· Native Americans, Oklahoma and South Dakota
- BEAKS (Bird Emergency & Kare Sanctuary), Jacksonville, Florida
- Poverty, Chicago, Illinois
- Community Development, Appalachia, Virginia and North Carolina
- Environmental Projects, Tennessee and Georgia
- Women's Issues, Boston, Massachusetts
- Seniors, New Jersey
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Jacob Downing and Joelen Ryan
Best Buddies is a national program that matches college students with individuals having a physical or mental impairment. Buddies focus on social interaction and personal development.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Amy Scherer & Jeff Ubert
Project ABLE (Abilities Beyond Limited Expectations) is a program designed to raise awareness in the community regarding persons with disabilities. Programs include Into the Schools, Empathy Training, and Stride for Pride.
wheelchair push.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Amanda Berden & Sharieff Massey
The environmental group coordinates the Adopt-a-Highway program and also promotes awareness of recycling and environmental action in the community.
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1998-99 Coordinator(s): Dawn Hertel and Kyanne Geiger
Affiliated with the international organization, the GVSU campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity is primarily affiliated with the Kent County chapter, but also works with the Eastern Ottawa County chapter. Habitat for Humanity helps raise money and build houses for low income families in the Southwest Michigan. In the summer of 1995, the GVSU chapter dedicated a house to a Grand Valley student and her family.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Zach Brevis and Rich Givens
Designed to teach individuals about the prevention and effects of HIV and AIDS. Service opportunities include volunteer work at the AIDS Resource Center and Food Bank.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Aimee Lefevbre and Tracy Spellan
Hunger and Homeless educates students about the issue of hunger and homelessness through direct service experiences at a variety of soup kitchens and shelters in the community. They also coordinate on campus programs including Hunger Theater, the Ugly Quilt Contest, and Fasting Programs.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Melissa Kendall and Matt Mattson
Individuals help combat illiteracy in the community by tutoring children and adults with reading difficulties. Also, the literacy-drama group act out children's stories at the B.U.N.K. in Grand Rapids.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Christina Mokienko ans Megan Cyrulewski
This program matches college students with youth from low-income families in Grand Rapids. This is a great way to make a difference in a child's life!
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Christi Champion
Students make regular visits to Grandville Senior Neighbors and other senior centers in the community. This program also sponsors Adopt-a-Grandparent, Senior Citizen's Day, and Senior Prom.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s):
Educates students and area youth about the effects of alcohol and drug abuse while providing recreational activities as an alternative to drugs. Programs include Natural High All-Nighters, Alcohol Awareness Week, and Project Charlie.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s):
Designed to give volunteers a diverse experience with multiple issues such as working in soup kitchens, hospitals, schools, and senior citizens. This is a great issue for new volunteers or those with no specific volunteer interest.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Courtney Vollmar
This group coordinates service projects with a number of local agencies to provide a positive impact on youth in the community.
For more information, email the following coordinators or call 895-2363:
1998-99 Coordinator(s): Kerrith Ackley & Shannon Scott
