2011 New Student Breakaway Service Adventures Descriptions

Take Urban Action Arrive by: 11 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2011 Return: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Trip Information Equipment List

Spend a week engaged in the community that will soon be your home: Portland! Learn about hunger and poverty, two of the larger issues that face our city. Take action by volunteering with local agencies that are doing something about it. No prior volunteer service is necessary for this trip—just bring enthusiasm and an open mind!

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Take Sustainable Action Arrive by: 11 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2011 Return: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Trip Information Equipment List

Organic? Local? Free range? Hormone-free? Explore living and working within a sustainable food system. We will work with nearby Oregon farmers and the L&C community as we learn how to be a part of a process that promotes environmental stewardship and local economic development. This trip will involve open ears, dirty hands, and a good appetite.

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