Domestic Service Trips
Winter Service Week (WSW) is a service experience over Winter Break. WSW is an opportunity for Canisius students to experience the rich diversity of New York City, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, and culture of Appalachia at Nazareth Farm in West Virginia. These experiences are set in the context of community living and service to others.
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is one of Canisius’ most popular and rewarding experiences. For 18 years, Campus Ministry has offered this unique community service alternative to traditional spring break activities. In spring of 2008, 55 Canisius students and staff traveled to sites in rural Appalachia located in Kentucky and West Virginia as well as Erie, Pennsylvania.
ASB applications are due by Friday, December 5. Applications can be downloaded here (.pdf).
Contact Sarah Signorino for more information at x2424 or signoris@canisius.edu.
Alumni Trip to New Orleans will be taking place for the third time on May 18-24, 2009. Campus Ministry invites Canisius College alumni and their families to team up with Catholic Charities and Jesuits of the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus to rebuild New Orleans! Contact Joe Van Volkenburg at x2875 or vanvolkj@canisius.edu for more information.
International Service Trips
Project Mexico, Travel to Mexico City and serve at a day camp for children and Mother Teresa's home for the physically and mentally disabled.
Kingston, Jamaica, Travel to Kingston, Jamaica and work with the elderly, handicapped children and in an inner-city primary school while exploring the culture of Jamaica.
El Salvador, Travel to San Salvador and participate in service opportunities. Students will also have a chance to learn about and explore the political and social ramifications of El Salvador's civil war as well as visit pilgrimage sites like Romero's grave and the UCA.
Poland, Become part of a three-week service trip near Krakow, living in an orphanage and organizing activities for the children.
India, Become part of a two-week immersion trip into Chennai, working at a school for Untouchable children for the first week and learning about the confluence of Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam for the second week.
The 2009 application process is now closed. Check back in February for applications for Team India 2010!
Contact Lu Firestone for more information at x2422 or firestol@canisius.edu.