Alabama: Habitat for Humanity Birmingham

Community Partner: Habitat for Humanity Birmingham

Trip Dates: May 4-11, 2024

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

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 Birmingham, Alabama in rental vehicles.
Housing for the trip is currently TBD. Expect accommodations to either be a local church or volunteer/retreat housing site in Birmingham.
A packing list will be provided to participants and discussed during pre-trip meetings leading up to departure.

What to expect:

Habitat works together with families, local communities, volunteers and partners from around the world so that more people are able to live in affordable and safe homes. Habitat for Humanity’s advocacy efforts focus on policy reform to remove systemic barriers preventing low-income and historically underserved families from accessing adequate, affordable shelter.
Students will work on the construction of the homes and do not need to have construction experience. Volunteer responsibilities could include landscaping, installing drywall, cabinets, siding, insulation, painting, framing, etc. Volunteer hours will be approximately from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.