T.R.I.P.S.
(Turning Responsibility Into Powerful Service) 

Turning Responsibility into Powerful Service (T.R.I.P.S.) is a student-led program within the VSLC. The program began as response to Hurricane Katrina and the disaster relief work that was needed in the area as a result.

The T.R.I.P.S. program is centered on providing ECU students with the opportunity to engage in meaningful service work during Fall, Spring, Summer, or Winter Break. While the type of service work may vary, the program is designed to introduce students to disaster relief service efforts.

2012 T.R.I.P.S. Locations

• Birmingham, AL - Poverty with Urban Ministries - Information Sheet for Alabama
• Ocala, FL - Environmental/ecological with Ocala National Parks - Information Sheet for Florida
• Tacoma, WA - Homelessness/construction with Habitat for Humanity - Information Sheet for Washington
• Coast Rica - Environmental/construction - Information Sheet for Coast Rica

Student Learning Objectives

1. Involvement with service will make him/her aware of community needs.

2. Service experiences will challenge him/her to think about social issues.

3. Expose him/her to working with people who are difference from himself/herself.

4. Service experiences will help him/her understand self and personal values.

To participate in T.R.I.P.S., click here for an application

For more information about T.R.I.P.S., click here or contact Jessica Gagne Cloutier, gagnej@ecu.edu or 328-1554.