North Carolina: Carolina Tiger Rescue

Community Partner: Carolina Tiger Rescue

Trip Dates: May 4-11, 2024

Location: Pittsboro, North Carolina

Number of Participants: 10

Price: $500

Included in participant fee:

All logistical and travel expenses: Rental vehicles for roundtrip transportation (damage/insurance coverage included), gas for rental vehicles, parking for rental vehicles, any toll fees incurred during travel, and overnight lodging for entire week (exact location TBD).
Project/service fees OR donation to community partner for facilitating week of service/alternative break experience.
Buck-I-SERV supplies/swag: Individual items (t-shirts, water bottles, pens, and reflection booklets for each group member) and group items (first aid kit, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, deck of playing cards, and thank you card for community partner).
Buck-I-SERV Events and Training: Summer Kick-Off and Welcome Back events with catering and pre-trip education and training.
Most meals and group activities: The group will be provided a budget to use for group meals and group activities. Participants should plan to bring money for out of pocket expenses.

Travel and Housing:

Participants will drive to and from North Carolina in rental vehicles.
Housing for the trip is currently TBD. Expect accommodations to either be a local volunteer/retreat housing site or Airbnb in Pittsboro.
A packing list will be provided to participants and discussed during pre-trip meetings leading up to departure. Participants will need to pay close attention to the instructions on what to pack due to the poison ivy, ants, and mud. Students will work rain or shine, so pay attention to the weather close to your trip dates.

What to expect:

Carolina Tiger Rescue’s main mission is to save and protect wild cats in captivity and in the wild. They have three main areas of focus: rescue, education, and advocacy.
Students will be going to the Tiger Rescue Center each day to perform service work. Projects are assigned to groups based on needs of the organization at the time they arrive. A light construction project can be expected, but participants will need to be flexible as this is subject to change. Students will be working outdoors.