Service Trips

The Elizabethtown College Center for Civic and Community Engagement organizes a variety of service trips during the academic year, as well as over breaks.

Fall Break Disaster Relief (Point Pleasant, NJ) - partnering with Lend a Hand

Help rebuild homes and communities damaged by natural disasters under guidance of skilled volunteers from Lend a Hand. No previous skills or experience necessary, just a willingness to learn.

Dates: October 3-6, 2019

Cost: $50

Urban Service Trip (Harrisburg) - partnering with Bethesda Mission

Learn about issues affecting urban communities, including hunger and homelessness, and engage in direct service with Bethesda Mission in Harrisburg, PA.

Dates: November 15-16, 2019

Cost: $15

Winter Break International Service Trip (Peru)

Held during winter break, students travel to Peru to help with disaster relief through Global Builders. There are also opportunities for cultural immersion and exploration. Limited spots available.

Dates: January 3-11, 2020

Cost: FULL

Spring Break Service Trip (Kissimmee, FL) - partnering with Give Kids the World

Travel to Kissimmee, FL during spring break to work with Give Kids the World helping to provide a magical and safe week for families with a child who has a life-threatening illness.

Dates: March 1-7, 2020

Cost: TBA

Rural Service Trip (Lancaster County) - partnering with The Factory Ministries

Learn about the nature of rural poverty in Lancaster County through the eyes of local community members and engage in direct service with The Factory Ministries in Paradise, PA.

Dates: April 3-4, 2020