The Cal Poly Alternative Breaks Program will be returning to New Orleans June 24th-July 1st for a second service trip. We are taking 10 Cal Poly students, and we will be staying in the beautiful house pictured above with the non-profit group Relief Spark. I have posted our schedule for the trip below, each project title has a link to the organization website if you would like to read more about the type of relief work we will be doing.
I hope to post along the trip, so stay tuned...
Wednesday June 25th:
Project Green Light New Orleans
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Our team will be traveling to homeowners around the area to exchange light bulbs for energy efficient light bulbs. Keep in mind that every homeowner we visit has signed up for this service.
Green Light does not discriminate on any level and this program is an environmental service to the city and a cost-savings to the homeowner.
Evening Activity – Jazz Preservation Hall for live music
Thursday June 26th:
Louisiana Children's Museum
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Today our team will be traveling downtown to the Louisiana Children’s Museum to assist the museum staff with children in various artsy and education activities. Some of our volunteers may have the opportunity to face paint, while others may be working with and guiding children through Mister Rogers Neighborhood, the upstairs art room, the grocery store or working with various summer camps.
Dragon Cafe: St. George’s Episcopal Church
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Dragon Café is a volunteer operated church kitchen that serves the area’s homeless population as well as volunteers from various organizations. Our team will be prepping food and assisting with cooking, as well as serving. We will join other volunteers and church staff at dinner and have a chance to chat with the locals!
Evening Activity: Mid City Rock n Bowl (bowling & live music)
Friday June 27th:
Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Our team will be working with ARNO in Harahan, LA. The opportunities to assist include: walking dogs, cleaning cages (dogs and cats), administrating meds and any special project the shelter has.
Dragon Cafe: St. George’s Episcopal Church
See details above
Saturday June 28th:
Lacombe Crab Festival
FESTIVAL DETAILS
Bayou Lacombe Crab Festival - P.O. Box 1573, Hwy. 190, Lacombe, LA 70445. Family-type festival with an excellent selection of seafood, entertainment, arts & crafts, rides and contests for kids. Held annually, under the shade of several hundred-year-old oak trees. (504) 822-5528. (It’s a good family festival unless you are a crab!)
Sunday June 29th: French Quarter Excursion
The group will have a chance to check out the French Quarter for the day
Monday, June 30th:
St. Bernard Community Center
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Today Our team will be working with The Community Center of St. Bernard in Arabi, LA. The executive director, Iray Bataroff is a dear friend of Relief Spark and there is no doubt we will all be kept very busy! Duties such as organizing distribution, to office work, to special painting projects and the opportunity to mingle with residents from the Lower 9th Ward as well as St. Bernard Parish.
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