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Oklahoma is a great spring break location for college student groups

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ORGANIZATION: Habitat for Humanity International: Collegiate Challenge

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Help build a new home for a single mother 3 in beautiful Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Visit our many Cherokee museums and Hunter's Home Living History Museum. Consider staying on the Northeastern State University campus in the Wesley Foundation student building with a large living room, two private sleeping rooms for men and women, a shower and kitchen. OR stay at First United Methodist Church's gymnasium which boasts a commercial kitchen and 2 large rooms with cots available. Please be prepared to bring your own bedding, toiletries and towels. We provide the evening meal on workdays.

How it works: Gather a group of five or more students (chaperones over 25 are welcome, too) and choose a Habitat location (in this case, Oklahoma). For one week, you will partake in the Habitat mission of building homes and changing lives.

WHO:
Students ages 18+ and college program leaders seeking an impactful volunteer opportunity with Habitat for Humanity! Groups of five or more are welcome, with optional chaperones (25+).

WHAT:
Join Collegiate Challenge, Habitat for Humanity's long-running alternative break program, where students work together on hands-on projects that make a lasting impact in communities across the U.S.

WHEN:
Choose a week that works for you! Collegiate Challenge offers flexible volunteer weeks during school breaks and year-round, so your team can choose dates that fit.

WHERE:
Taos, New Mexico! But if you are interested in other locations just know that we have build sites in diverse communities across the United States. Whether you want to stay close to your school or travel to a new location, many U.S. Habitat affiliates offer this program.

WHY:
Make your break meaningful! Beyond building homes, you’ll be creating hope and a stronger community spirit. It’s an unforgettable, purpose-driven experience that makes a real impact and brings you closer to friends, classmates, and new people alike.

HOW:
Ready to make it happen? Visit http://habitat.org/collegiatechallenge to apply. Sign up with your group, and start preparing for a rewarding journey that combines volunteering with an immersive cultural experience.

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About Habitat for Humanity International: Collegiate Challenge

Location:

285 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, US

Mission Statement

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. We partner with people in your community and all over the world to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With your support, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability, and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families. Through our work, we strive to achieve our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Description

Collegiate Challenge is an alternative break program that strives to capture the imagination, energy, and hope of young people in order to productively and responsibly involve them in the work of Habitat for a week.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Homeless & Housing
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

Sun Mar 02, 2025 - Sat Mar 08, 2025

WHERE

Multiple locations Tahlequah, OK 74464

(35.91537,-94.96996)
 

SKILLS

  • Disaster Cleanup
  • Renovation
  • Construction
  • Electrical
  • Home Repair
  • Carpentry

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Your group will likely arrive on Sunday afternoon and depart the following Saturday morning. Build activities occur Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday, but the schedule varies by Habitat location.
  • $150.00 per person No Contribution Required in Advance We understand that sometimes things don't work out. Please give Tahlequah Area Habitat for Humanity a minimum of 3 days notice if your group must cancel so we can make adjustments to our build s

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