Sunday, March 7 - Thursday, March 11, 2010
A Service Learning project to the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and Loyal Shawnee Indian Tribes located by Big Cabin and White Oak, Oklahoma is being sponsored by the SIUE Volunteer Services. This leadership and volunteer service project is an opportunity to learn about people overcoming adverse conditions by developing Visions and making these Visions come alive through change. The group will travel to the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma to perform volunteer service and participate in educational programs provided by the Tribal Government.
The purpose of this trip is to promote life long community involvement and critical thinking about our societal problems. This includes strong direct volunteer service, orientation, education, training, reflection, reorientation, and diversity, as well as being alcohol and other drug-free. All participants will be required to travel with the group and live with the group for the duration of the project. Participants are also expected to participate fully in all facets of the project.
Only currently registered SIUE students can attend. Applications must be accompanied by the non-refundable 1st installment/deposit by the first due date Friday, January 24, 2011. The second and final payment is due by the final due date of, Friday, February 11, 2011. If a student does not make the deadline, the name will be removed and a student's name from the waiting list will be added. The waiting (signed-up) list is on a first registered and paid basis. Installments/deposits and applications need to be mailed or hand delivered to the Kimmel Leadership Center, Box 1168. Please make check payable to SIUE. Please indicate on memo area of the check - Spring Break 2011. No refunds after Friday, January 24, 2011.
For more information e-mail: skutter@siue.edu
Cherokee Nation Volunteer Application
