What are the cheapest alternative spring break programs?

Asked by advilicious (15

) December 11th, 2008

Hey all. Does anyone have any good recommendations of programs that run alternative spring break for college students on the cheap? I don’t feel like bugging everyone for donations, I just want to find a good cheap program where I can volunteer for a week, meet some other college students, and see a new city.

Any ideas?

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Where are you located?
What are your travel options?
What is your major/area of study?

bythebay (8214

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I am in the northeast U.S. I’d like to stay in the country (but bonus points if I can go somewhere warm…).I do not care what the area of study is.

Thanks again.

advilicious (15

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There are some Habitat-for-Humanity-like programs in Nicaragua. You can help build a house for a needy family. Your college or university should have some ideas…maybe under the “study abroad” program. I have a young friend who went to Nicaragua for his spring break and did just that. Sweat equity in exchange for humble room and board.

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