In Alamosa, you’ll experience the beauty of the mountains but also learn about the struggle of rural life in Southern Colorado. With one of the worst unemployment rates in Colorado, rural poverty is felt throughout the valley. Your group will come alongside existing organizations to meet on-going needs, including working in gardens to meet food needs, doing home repair projects, and running a kids club in a rural community in the San Luis Valley. During the evenings, you’ll learn more from a community speaker about what the community is doing to serve the under-served, you’ll visit the Great Sand Dunes National Park, have the option of visiting a local hot springs pool, and end the week of service with a cookout celebration. YouthWorks began partnering with this community in 2020.
June 7, 2020 - July 26, 2020
Alamosa, CO
- Mixed Group, Youth Trip
- Small Town
- Any and All Kinds of Buses
June 7, 2020 - July 26, 2020
Alamosa, CO
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About Alamosa
Serving in Alamosa
- Serve through painting, cleaning, helping with yard work or doing other simple work projects.
- Plan and lead children’s programming, including Bible lessons, games, crafts and reading activities.
- Students may serve all or part of the week at a food shelf, clothing distribution center, soup kitchen, or elder care facility.
- You'll need additional money for a National Park pass to get into the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Did you know?
The Great Sand Dunes National Park is one of the newest national parks, attracting almost 500,000 visitors each summer.
Cost per Participant Includes
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Pre- and Post-Trip Tools
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Lodging
Typically on the floor, in classrooms, on air mattresses. Open showers in an either public or private facility. Learn More
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14 Meals
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Attentive Staff
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Service Project Materials
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Evening Activities
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Teenagers need to encounter Jesus outside their normal context to deepen their faith and broaden their perspectives. Plus, communities need to be valued—not as mere recipients but as partners who have stories worth sharing in.
When we bring the two together, incredible things happen.
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