Tennessee: Medici Project Nashville

Community Partner: Medici Project

Trip Dates: May 4-11, 2024

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Number of Participants: 15

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

What to expect:

The Medici Project creates programs and opportunities for students, helping them cultivate a heart of service, make sense of individual purpose, and turn what they love into what they do.
Service will consist of a morning session from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., and an afternoon session from 1-5 p.m. each day. Students will be volunteering alongside various nonprofit organizations and agencies in the community to have a hand in multiple types of service.