History of the S.E.R.V.E. Program
The S.E.R.V.E. program was first proposed on October 25th 2005 as a program to provide an "alternate spring break" experience for Saint Leo University students.
In April of 2006 the Students Engaged in Rewarding Volunteer Experiences (SERVE) Committee was formed by Dr. Kirk with the purpose of increasing the quality, number, and overall student participation of alternative break service trips at Saint Leo University. SERVE trips primarily take place during spring break week; however the guidelines remain open and flexible to the possibilities of trips developing during other times of the year when classes are not in session (such as winter or summer breaks).
SERVE is a student run organization with faculty/staff support in a committee structure. Student leadership positions within SERVE include a Program Director, Assistant Program Director and Financial Director. Five faculty and staff members sit on the committee with student leadership and act as the decision-making body for this organization.
See below for a list of SERVE trips and destinations from 2007-present.
In April of 2006 the Students Engaged in Rewarding Volunteer Experiences (SERVE) Committee was formed by Dr. Kirk with the purpose of increasing the quality, number, and overall student participation of alternative break service trips at Saint Leo University. SERVE trips primarily take place during spring break week; however the guidelines remain open and flexible to the possibilities of trips developing during other times of the year when classes are not in session (such as winter or summer breaks).
SERVE is a student run organization with faculty/staff support in a committee structure. Student leadership positions within SERVE include a Program Director, Assistant Program Director and Financial Director. Five faculty and staff members sit on the committee with student leadership and act as the decision-making body for this organization.
See below for a list of SERVE trips and destinations from 2007-present.
SERVE 2016
Laredo, Texas '16
New Orleans '16
Ecuador '16
Belize '16
Virginia '16
SERVE 2015
San Antonio, Texas '15
Florida Keys '15
Memphis, Tennessee '15
Ecuador '15
Belize '15
New Mexico '15
SERVE 2014
New Orleans, Louisiana '14
San Antonio, Texas '14
Ecuador '14
Costa Rica '14
New Mexico '14
Puerto Rico '14
Brazil '14
SERVE 2013
Covecrest, Georgia '13
Florida Keys '13
Costa Rica '13
Ecuador '13
Puerto Rico '13
New Mexico '13
SERVE 2012
Florida Keys '12
Arizona '12
Albany, Georgia '12
Patterson, New Jersey '12
New Mexico '12
Texas '12
Puerto Rico '12
Mexico '12
Ecuador '12
SERVE 2011
New York '11
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi '11
Phoenix, Arizona '11
San Antonio, Texas '11
Peru '11
Costa Rica '11
Flint River, Georgia '11
SERVE 2010
Costa Rica, '10
Ecuador '10
New Jersey '10
New Orleans '10
Peru '10
SERVE 2009
Anchorage, Alaska '09
Newark, New Jersey '09
Atlanta, Georgia '09
Florida Keys '09
Brazil '09
New Orleans, Louisiana '09
SERVE 2008
South Orange, New Jersey '08
Atlanta, Georgia '08
Florida Keys '08
New Orleans, Louisiana '08
Honduras '08
Mexico '08
Dominican Republic '08
SERVE 2007
New Orleans, Louisiana '07
Florida Keys '07
Laredo, Texas '16
New Orleans '16
Ecuador '16
Belize '16
Virginia '16
SERVE 2015
San Antonio, Texas '15
Florida Keys '15
Memphis, Tennessee '15
Ecuador '15
Belize '15
New Mexico '15
SERVE 2014
New Orleans, Louisiana '14
San Antonio, Texas '14
Ecuador '14
Costa Rica '14
New Mexico '14
Puerto Rico '14
Brazil '14
SERVE 2013
Covecrest, Georgia '13
Florida Keys '13
Costa Rica '13
Ecuador '13
Puerto Rico '13
New Mexico '13
SERVE 2012
Florida Keys '12
Arizona '12
Albany, Georgia '12
Patterson, New Jersey '12
New Mexico '12
Texas '12
Puerto Rico '12
Mexico '12
Ecuador '12
SERVE 2011
New York '11
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi '11
Phoenix, Arizona '11
San Antonio, Texas '11
Peru '11
Costa Rica '11
Flint River, Georgia '11
SERVE 2010
Costa Rica, '10
Ecuador '10
New Jersey '10
New Orleans '10
Peru '10
SERVE 2009
Anchorage, Alaska '09
Newark, New Jersey '09
Atlanta, Georgia '09
Florida Keys '09
Brazil '09
New Orleans, Louisiana '09
SERVE 2008
South Orange, New Jersey '08
Atlanta, Georgia '08
Florida Keys '08
New Orleans, Louisiana '08
Honduras '08
Mexico '08
Dominican Republic '08
SERVE 2007
New Orleans, Louisiana '07
Florida Keys '07