Don't delay. February 27, 2025 is the last day for applications.
Impact the community and the world by committing to a service-focused trip for Spring Break.
Alternate Service Breaks (ASB) coordinates the arrangements for a group of students to work alongside a nonprofit organization for five consecutive days.
Make the most of your break by giving back.
Kansas City, MO is the destination for the March 17 - 20, 2025 Trip. The focus is Homelessness.
About Kansas City
Located three hours from Lincoln and our campus, Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri. Nearly 2.4 million people reside in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
The Project
During the four days (March 17 - 20) in Kansas City, you will work side-by-side with the KC Zoo & Aquarium and Harvesters Food Bank nonprofits. You will sort donations in the warehouse; serve meals; grounds work planting or removing bamboo; and deliver care packages to people in need. Outside of volunteering students will participate in mini excursions to learn more about the city including visits to the Power and Light District, The Plaza, Trivia nights and tours at Museums.
About the Nonprofit: Harvesters
Harvesters provides food and related household products to more than 900 nonprofit agencies including emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and others. We also offer education programs to increase community awareness of hunger and teach about good nutrition.
Harvesters is a certified member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks. In 2011, Harvesters was Feeding America’s Food Bank of the Year. We are a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Learn MoreAbout The Nonprofit: KC Zoo
The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is a 202 acre zoo founded in 1909 and is located in Swope Park at 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States. The zoo has a Friends of the Zoo program to help promote the work of the zoo which sees over one million visitors a year. The zoo is home to nearly 1,700 animals and the aquarium has around 8,000 animals. The zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Learn More HereApplication
Application Closed
- Complete and submit your application.
- Selected students will be sent an email.
- Limited spots are available.
Fees and amenities
The fee to participate is $150 per student.
Included:
- Hotel room
- Three meals per day
- group transportation to/from Kansas City
- daily transportation to/from the nonprofit worksite
- ex. tickets to visit museums and other excursions
- Trip Insurance
What you need to bring
- a smile and positive attitude each day
- toiletries
- one-small suitcase
Questions? Connect with Andrew Brown andrew.brown@unl.edu | 402-472-8721
Previous ASBs
Kansas City: March 2025
Huskers gave 21 hours of their time to three nonprofit organizations March 17-20, 2025.
