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Come to LBL and experience the intended meaning of
service to public lands in a friendly and attractive environment.
Alternative Break
Volunteer Program
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Each year as many as
80 volunteers from universities and colleges across the nation
participate in LBL's Alternative Break Volunteer Program. A few
schools that have volunteered under this program include:
Boston University, University of Vermont,
Berea College, University of Florida,
University of Illinois, Transylvania University,
University of Miami, Texas A & M University, and Eastern
Illinois University. |
| LBL offers students
opportunities to volunteer on community service projects during their
spring, fall and summer breaks. Since 1995, LBL has been hosting
Alternative Break groups seeking to volunteer on a variety of outdoor
service projects, such as trail work, tree plantings, clean-up
efforts, habitat restoration and facility improvements. Within
this setting of community service at LBL, students often develop a
better understanding the environmental issues related to management of
public lands. |
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The alternative
Break Volunteer Program has many immeasurable benefits that result
from the partnership between LBL and student volunteers:
Student volunteers receive orientation, training, free housing,
educational opportunities, learning as a result of the experience from
doing projects and a diversity of outdoor service projects. |
| LBL staff develop
close working relationships with students and are able to make great
strides in accomplishing numerous projects with limited resources. |
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LBL visitors benefit
from safer, cleaner lake access areas, enhanced trails, improved
facilities and services. |
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Top 10
Volunteer Hours by University
(Since 1995)
| University |
Total Volunteer Hours |
| Boston University |
2,579 |
| Transylvania University |
4,567 |
| University of Vermont |
900 |
| University of Florida |
840 |
| University of Illinois |
724 |
| Eastern Illinois University |
664 |
| Texas A & M University |
628 |
| Berea College |
455 |
| Northwestern University |
364 |
| James Madison University |
352 |
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