Alternative Spring Break
“The power we have to give to others is astounding…I think we all learned that”
~ Student participant
Past Trips
Since 2005, Linfield College students and staff have participated in Linfield's Alternative Break trips, meeting the needs of communities regionally, nationally and internationally. Tackling pressing issues spanning from disaster relief and affordable housing to youth mentoring and tutoring, volunteers have spent their school break in service to others in the following locations:
- Central Oregon – Bend Habitat for Humanity (Spring 2005)
- Gulf Coast – Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge (Spring 2006)
- Connecticut – Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge (Spring 2007)
- Navajo Nation, Arizona - Amizade (Spring 2007)
- Honduras – Habitat International (Spring 2007)
- McMinnville, OR - McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity LeaderBuild (Spring 2008)
Our Most Recent Trip
Linfield LeaderBuild
McMinnville, OR
In partnership with McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity
From March 24th-29th, 12 Linfield College students, three staff members, and two highschool students participated in the 2008 Alternative Spring Break program—Linfield LeaderBuild. Participants volunteered throughout the week with the local Habitat affiliate while gaining a better understanding of affordable housing in Yamhill County.
Participants contributed a total of 525 hours of community service to the construction of a Habitat duplex, which will provide two McMinnville families with simple, adequate and affordable housing.