March 2027 Service Trips
Earn Academic Credit: INTD 204 Livingston CARES Service Learning
This course is limited to participants in Livingston CARES Service Learning trips occurring throughout the academic year and summer. Participants will have an opportunity to extend their service-learning experience through analysis of core and self-selected texts, personal reflection, participation in focused conversations, and a reflective critical paper written after the service experience. Students will discuss race, class, gender, family, community, and other elements that impact responses to natural disasters and life-threatening illnesses. The concept of privilege is especially relevant, as the class examines how natural disasters impact poor (often rural) communities. Students will maintain reflective journals during their service trips to better record experiences and reflections and better inform the final paper that is required. This 1-credit, pass-fail course will be taught on Tuesdays from 5-6 pm starting in February.
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Kissimmee, Florida
March 14th - 20th, 2027
Give Kids the World
Students will set out for Kissimmee, Florida to share their time and passion as part of volunteering at Give Kids The World (GKTW) Village. The village serves as a home away from home to families who have a child with a life-threatening illness.
After completing our registration form (link below), your deposit will hold your spot on the trip.
Number of spots remaining: 6
Non-refundable Deposit: $100
*Cost: $975
Trip Leader: Shea Donohue, Class of '18
*Note: The trip cost includes: airfares, rental vans, accommodations, food, insurance, and a t-shirt.
Biloxi, Mississippi:
March 14th - 20th, 2027
On-Going Recovery, Humanitarian, & Social Justice Work
Livingston County CARES volunteers have the opportunity to participate in our 44th trip to Biloxi, Mississippi. These trips began in 2005 in response to Hurricane Katrina, and volunteers from SUNY Geneseo and the wider community have built strong relationships with the local community. This trip will involve work with the Back Bay Mission, a local agency that serves the Biloxi community with emergency assistance, with an overarching focus on improving lives through education and empowerment. Participants on this year’s program will have the opportunity to assist with Back Bay Mission’s housing rehabilitation outreach, food pantry, and meal assistance program. This is an excellent opportunity for cross-generation learning and growth through service to others.
After completing our registration form (link below), your deposit will hold your spot on the trip.
Number of spots remaining: 6
Non-refundable Deposit: $100
*Cost: $975
Trip Leader: Holly Harvey, LCC Board Member
*Note: The trip cost includes: airfares, rental vans, accommodations, food, insurance, and a t-shirt.
Puerto Rico:
March 14th - 20th, 2027
On-Going Recovery Work
Volunteers will engage in recovery work supporting individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Fiona. The work will be hands-on and will focus on replacing roofs on one-story homes in the San Juan area of Puerto Rico. Volunteers will work under the supervision of the host agency.
After completing our registration form (link below), your deposit will hold your spot on the trip.
Number of spots remaining: 6
Non-refundable Deposit: $100
*Cost: $975
Trip Leader: Andrew Herman, Assoc. Professor Communicaiton
*Note: The trip cost includes: airfares, rental vans, accommodations, food, insurance, and a t-shirt.
