Spring 2022 Alternative Break Experiences (ABE)

We #ARRRGH back! CLCE is excited to host our CLCE Spring ABEs! This spring break, we will host three ABEs during ECU's Spring Break. We #ARRRGH headed to Raleigh, NC, Cape Carteret, NC and staying right here in Greenville, NC. More details below:

• Staycation/Greenville: March 7-10, 2022
  • This ABE will be hosted locally and participants will reside at their own residence/residential halls
• Raleigh, NC: March 6-10, 2022
• Cape Carteret, NC: March 6-10, 2022

(More information on each ABE can be found below)

Cost: Each participant will be required to submit a $20.00 payment to the ECU Ticket Office. The fee will cover the cost of transportation, lodging, meals/snacks, and receiving 20+ hours of service. You will receive more information upon registering for each experience.

COVID-19 Travel Guidelines: All volunteers must have a COVID-19 clearance 72 hours prior to going on the ABE. A COVID-19 clearance means that one of the following applies: an individual is vaccinated; has a recent negative COVID test; or has recovered from COVID in the past 90 days. Students can show proof of compliance by sharing the documentation in their myPIRATEchart portal, submitting documentation from their healthcare provider, or by showing the purple compliance medallion that says "Cleared to Access Campus." Volunteers will be asked to show proof of one of the above, before boarding the van.

Questions? Please contact Lauren Howard at howardl16@ecu.edu or 252-737-1669.

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Further Information on each ABE:

Exploring Citizenship in the City of Oaks

• Dates: March 6-10, 2022
• Description: Participants will engage with volunteer opportunities in our state capitol related to the themes of active citizenship and democracy, while also exploring the three branches of government with visits to the Governor’s mansion, the general assembly, and the NC Supreme Court.
• Sponsored by: Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Location: Raleigh, NC
• Cost: $20.00 (cost includes travel, lodging, service activities, and food)
• Limited spots: 8 students
• Contact:  For further information, please contact Alex Dennis, Assistant Director in CLCE at DENNISA15@ECU.EDU

Cape Carteret: Environmental Impact and Justice

• Dates: March 6-10, 2022
• Description: Participants will serve with the NC Coastal Federation. This ABE is our longest standing ABE, for over 10 years. Participants will walk away with a better knowledge and understanding of their role as it pertains to environmental justice and impact. Please note, this experience does require moderate physical activity (carrying 10-15 pound bags of oyster shells) to restore shorelines.
• Sponsored by: Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Location: Atlantic Beach (Carteret County), NC
• Cost: $20.00 (cost includes travel, lodging, service activities, and food)
• Limited Spots: 6 students
• Contact: For further information, please contact Lauren Howard, Interim Director in CLCE at howardl16@ecu.edu.

Staycation: Strengthening Our Community and Our Future

• Dates: March 7-10, 2022
• Description: Help us fight hunger in the Pitt County area! We will be participating in service through the Food Bank of CENC, local community gardens, and other agencies centered around helping people with food insecurity. Students will reside at their personal residences, and transportation each day will be provided to service sites!
• Sponsored by: Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Location: Greenville, NC
• Cost: $20.00 (cost includes travel, lodging, service activities, and food)
  • This ABE will be a hybrid model and students will reside at their personal residences/residence hall.
• Limited Spots: 8 students
• Contact: For further information, please contact Katy Locke, Assistant Director in CLCE at lockek19@ecu.edu

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