GVSU Alternative Breaks

GVSU Alternative Breaks GV Lakers. Alternative Breakers. World Changers. What is Alternative Breaks? Who is allowed to go on an Alternative Breaks trip? All GVSU students! Absolutely! No.

Alternative Breaks is a student-run organization that offers opportunities to go on week-long service learning trips during winter, spring and summer break. These trips take place all throughout the country and focus on important social and environmental issues. Can I go on more than one trip per year? What’s the alcohol policy if I’m 21? AB requires active engagement, so we have a no alcohol poli

cy. We have this policy because 1). You may work in communities that struggle with alcohol related issues, 2). Not everyone in your group will be 21 or comfortable with alcohol, and 3). You can’t be actively engaged in education, service or reflection while intoxicated. Can my friends and I go on the same trip together? In order to create diversity on trips, we make sure that no one in a group knows each other. This creates opportunities to work with new people and make new friends while participating in AB. How can I find out where the trips are going? We keep the locations of each trip a secret until our orientation day in late November! When applying, you will be able to choose the top four trip issues that interest you the most. We will do our best to place you in a trip that will be doing work that interest you. Is AB religiously affiliated? AB is not religiously affiliated and welcomes people of all faiths and beliefs. How much does an AB trip cost? Are there scholarships or fundraising opportunities? National trips (within 24 hours away) are $250 and regional trips (within 4 hours away) are $150. These fees cover the costs of travel, housing and meals for the week. Scholarship and fundraising opportunities are available—please ask us about them! Do I get to choose what trip I get to go on? When applying, you get to choose the top 4 trip issues that you are interested in. With this information, we will try our best to place you in the trip that interests you the most!

We sent our trips out early this morning! 🌅🚐 Going their seperate ways as they start the journey to spread spring break ...
03/07/2026

We sent our trips out early this morning! 🌅🚐 Going their seperate ways as they start the journey to spread spring break volunteering and giving back to communities! 🫶🏽

Thank you everyone who came out made bracelets with us! We were able to make over 50+ for the Children’s Advocacy Center...
02/07/2026

Thank you everyone who came out made bracelets with us! We were able to make over 50+ for the Children’s Advocacy Center! 📢💗 If you weren’t able to make it, we hope to see at the next event! Check back in later for more information. Peace. Love. AB. 🌎🤍☮️✌🏽🌳

Hey guys!! Come hang out with us and make bracelets for the Children’s Advocacy Center and help spread a little extra co...
02/03/2026

Hey guys!! Come hang out with us and make bracelets for the Children’s Advocacy Center and help spread a little extra comfort and care 💗 Stop by, bring a friend, and make an impact with us this Friday! Peace. Love. AB. 🌎🤍☮️✌🏽🌳

‼️Deadlines Approaching->Sign Up Now‼️ We still have a few spots available for our Spring Break trips!! We also reopened...
01/29/2026

‼️Deadlines Approaching->Sign Up Now‼️ We still have a few spots available for our Spring Break trips!! We also reopened our scholarship interest form until Wednesday 2/4 !

Join us Friday!! 🥤Peace. Love. AB. 🌎🤍☮️✌🏽🌳
11/19/2025

Join us Friday!! 🥤Peace. Love. AB. 🌎🤍☮️✌🏽🌳

Unfortunately our volunteer event with In The Image for today has been cancelled. We will be rescheduling and working wi...
11/14/2025

Unfortunately our volunteer event with In The Image for today has been cancelled. We will be rescheduling and working with them another time during the winter semester! Peace. Love. AB. 🌎🤍☮️✌🏽🌳

Join us this Friday!!
11/10/2025

Join us this Friday!!

Come hang out with us tomorrow night!!
11/06/2025

Come hang out with us tomorrow night!!

Hi guys! Here’s a small recap of our fall trip where we spent the day volunteering with Mel Trotter on Sunday! A big tha...
10/22/2025

Hi guys! Here’s a small recap of our fall trip where we spent the day volunteering with Mel Trotter on Sunday! A big thank you to all who came out, we handed out around 100 meals! 🍽️

Hey guys!! Come with us to help with children’s activities and passing out candy! Wear a fun (not too scary) costume! D...
10/22/2025

Hey guys!! Come with us to help with children’s activities and passing out candy! Wear a fun (not too scary) costume! Deadline to register is 10/25, sign up fast !!🎃🍬 Peace. Love. AB. 🌎🤍☮️✌🏽🌳

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