Alternative Spring Break is a week-long experience in which college students from all over the nation have the opportunity to stay at Baytreat and participate in a Habitat for Humanity build near Mobile during their spring break. We are happy to welcome a group from Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington this spring.
As part of this experience, we provide 6 nights of lodging and 16 meals to our groups, including lunches for work days. We coordinate the food, lodging, and 4-5 days of work with Habitat for Humanity with the option for other urban ministry opportunities upon request. Groups also have the option for a day at the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama or other activities. In the evenings we will have time to relax, recreate, and reflect at Baytreat conference center, located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. Throughout the week, participants will be guided in reflections about what home means to them, and the issues facing the people for and with whom we are building the homes.
Participants arrive Sunday for a cook-out dinner, work Monday through Friday morning with Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin County or other urban ministry activities, enjoy Friday afternoon at the beach and dinner at a local restaurant, and depart Saturday following breakfast and clean-up. Participation is limited to the first 32 reservations we receive for each week. One college/university sponsor must accompany every 8 college student participants. Although our maximum capacity is 32 participants per week, we encourage smaller groups to participate. We will work to combine several smaller groups for a rich experience.
2012 Schedule
March 16-24
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For more information about Baytreat, scroll over the MISSION tab of this website and click on Baytreat. For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin County, visit http://www.baldwinhabitat.org/.
For any other information or to register, call Kristin Austin at (251)434-9328 or email her at kristin@gspcmobile.org.