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.

Donald H. Fogelsanger Service Trip Award

The Donald H. Fogelsanger Service Trip Award was established to provide funding assistance for students participating in disaster relief-focused service trips.

Please contact the Center for Community and Civic Engagement at civicengagement@etown.edu for more information.

Fall Break Service Trip

At this year's Fall Break trip, students will pay a small fee of $25 to build homes at Lancaster-Lebanon Habitat for Humanity’s Columbia build site! Students will be leaving campus each day at 7 a.m. and return around 4 p.m., with transportation and lunch being provided. Registration is currently closed, but keep up to date on our next service events by following our Instagram. We look forward to serving with you! Email civicenagement@etown.edu with questions.

If you have a scheduling conflict but would still like to participate or need financial assistance in paying for the trip, please email us at civicengagement@etown.edu before filling out the sign up.

Dates: October 5 - October 7, 2022

Cost: $25

Winter Break Service Trip - Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance (North Carolina)

Join the CCCE for their annual Winter Break Service Trip, where students will be in Harrisonburg, Va. from Saturday, Dec. 9 to Thursday, Dec. 14. The CCCE is partnering with the Center for Global Understanding and Peacebuilding (CGUP) to bring students to work on service projects and engage with the local community. Food, transportation, and lodging is included. This is a great opportunity for students to accumulate service hours while learning about Harrisonburg’s rich history. Register today while there are still spots left! Contact the CCCE with any questions.

If you would like to request financial assistance in paying for the trip, please email us at civicengagement@etown.edu before filling out this form.

Dates: December 9 - December 14, 2022

Cost: $285, with scholarships of up to $200 available

Spring Break Service Trip - Disaster Relief (North Carolina)

This trip took place from Monday, March 6th - Saturday, March 11th. Students traveled to Richmond, Virginia, where they assembled light fixtures, cleaned loading areas for trucks, removed and replaced siding on a house, finished construction on the floor of a porch, and more! This trip cost $300, with a $250 scholarship offered to the first seven people to sign up. Transportation, lodging, and meals were included.

Dates: March 6 - March 11, 2022

Cost: $300 with $250 scholarships

General Service Trip Forms

Please go to the Forms and Resources page to find the forms needed for Service Trips.