Social Issue: Immigration and Refugees

Date: February 25-March 3, 2024

Cost: $400 (includes transportation, lodging, t-shirt, service fee, and food)

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The world’s worst humanitarian crises force millions of refugees to abandon their homes as a result of war or disaster. This nationally accredited organization delivers lasting impacts by helping displaced people and refugees to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. Participants will be able to work directly with refugees and immigrants from around the world to assist in cultural orientation, donor engagement, food pickup and delivery, apartment setup, donations sorting, and more!

Expected service: sorting immigration files, case closeouts, employment team project, apartment set up, donation sorting, desk assistant work, food pickup, merch inventory, donor/welcome home cards.

Alternative Spartan Breaks provides accessible, quality service opportunities, education about social issues, and exposure to diverse cultures and communities to promote the active citizenship of Michigan State University students.

Since 1991, Alternative Spartan Breaks has provided Spartans with quality service experiences around the country and the world. Modeled after the Citizenship Schools in the 1960's, Spartans are educated on a wide range of social issues as well as our 8 components before attending their experience. Through education and service it is our hope that our Breakers continue to give back to their communities and become community collaborators.

As an organization, ASB would like to express gratitude for the commitment of our Spring Weeklong Site Leaders. As such we are offering a $50 stipend as a token of our appreciation for the dedication put into serving this position. This stipend works to acknowledge and support the efforts of our site leaders to foster a collaborative and rewarding environment. Amounts correlate to different duties the Site Leader must complete. If all are completed, the full $50 stipend will be granted.