The University of Tampa’s PEACE organization is offering students a three-day weekend of volunteering with Florida’s wildlife and bonding with fellow UT students. The trip is scheduled for Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5 at Everglades Outpost in Homestead, FL. A maximum of 12 students can go on the trip.
The trip involves helping alligators return to their natural habitats, feeding animals and cleaning the area and stalls. All the students will be staying in the local Everglades Hostel.
Katrina Vidal, alternative breaks coordinator for P.E.A.C.E., who is helping to coordinate this upcoming trip said, ‘This just became a big program this year and it is a great chance for people who want to be a part of it.’
When asked where the idea came from for this trip, Katrina said ‘We thought it was something that people would be interested in.’ Anyone who has any interest in volunteer work and spending a weekend in Florida’s finest Everglades Outpost is encouraged to act fast on this excursion while the opportunity is still available.
The total cost of this trip, due March 18, is $50 dollars and includes most meals and travel costs.
The application for the trip is due March 16 at midnight. The application can be found at http://tinyurl.com/CAMC. An informational meeting will take place Wednesday, April 1 at 10 p.m. with a follow-up meeting on Wednesday, March 18 at 10 p.m. Students can email AlternativeBreaks@ut.edu with any questions. Spring their access cards to their dorms or propping doors opened for friends to come in as they please,’ she said.
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