Description

Since 2006, Rustic Pathways has been helping to rebuild the city of New Orleans and the surrounding parishes through direct service and education about the levee breaches, the aftermath, and the recovery. In the process of rebuilding, New Orleanians have embraced unity, identity, and innovation, taking the opportunity to improve upon existing processes and ways of doing things. Building on the very successful Rebuilding New Orleans program, Rustic Pathways is offering a new two-week trip that will take an in-depth look at the ways the city and the surrounding parishes are taking steps towards being smarter, greener, and more community-oriented.

When the levees broke in August 2005, New Orleans changed forever. Up to 20 feet of water rushed through the eighteen breaches in the city's levee system, flooding more than 80 percent of the city. The recovery process has been slow and methodical, and organizations, individuals, and community groups have taken on the task of recovering what was lost and protecting the citizens from another disaster. Join RP in investigating the recovery process, pinpointing the heroes, contributing to great efforts, enjoying the celebrations, finding out how to continue the momentum, and reveling in the chutzpah of New Orleans.

Come find out what makes the city special, what sustained New Orleanians when they thought all was lost, what brought so many people back to a place that was underwater, and what the future of New Orleans holds. This is an advanced program for students who are interested in learning more about New Orleans and what it takes to rebuild a major American city. Prior participation in the Rebuilding New Orleans program is not required, but students must meet the minimum age requirement.

Highlights

FEEL the progress made in the years since the levee breaches.

TAKE ACTION and help bring fresh ideas to life.

DISCOVER the renewed identity of a misunderstood city.

SEEK ways to bring these ideas back to your hometown.

DONATE your time and energy to building a better New Orleans.

Qualifications

Students must be 16-years old and up to participate on the program. Additionally, participants must submit an application through the Rustic Pathways website and complete the appropriate documents before traveling on the program.

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2,795

Cost Includes:

• Travel while in host country
• Housing
• Food
• Excursions
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials pre-departure
• Written materials abroad

Program Fees Include:

The above cost includes all ground transportation in-country, 3 meals a day, housing, staff through the duration of the program, all supplies for the volunteer projects and all excursions on the program itinerary not listed as optional.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Building Maintenance
• Building/construction Projects
• Conservation
• Education
• Relief
• Repairs

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 business days

Rustic Pathways's Mission Statement

Rustic Pathways is a pioneer in providing superior quality travel and service programs for students and families in some of the world's most welcoming countries. Rustic Pathways demands professionalism and integrity across all of its operations, insists on quality in all aspects of its programs, and places the safety of its students above all other considerations. We enrich the lives of our students and our staff, benefit the parts of the world we serve, and build cultural bridges that lead to greater global understanding and cooperation.

Year Founded

1983