Boomers Abroad

Highlights

* Community Service
- Build homes for low income families with Habitat for Humanity
- Become a mentor for a child at the Boys & Girls club
- Preserve the beauty of the land on Maui
- Run a day camp

* Adventure
- Catamaran Sailing Trip
- Surf the waves in beautiful Maui
- Zip through the rainforest
- Cruise and snorkel and have the chance to see dolphins and whales
- Incredible beaches

* Touring Highlights
- Pearl Harbor & the USS Memorial
- Hawaiian Luau
- Enjoy a sunrise hike at Haleakala Canyon
- Barter for souvenirs at the International Marketplace
- Wet 'n' Wild water park Enjoy authentic hula dancing lessons

Amazing Details

A Glance at our Service

* Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
Also known as "The Positive Place for Kids", the Boys & Girls Club is dedicated to helping and inspiring Hawaii's youth to become responsible citizens. They provide a safe environment for guidance-oriented programs in character development, education, technology, health and life skills, the arts, and sports, fitness and recreation. Each year, the Club provides service to over 17,500 children, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Use your creativity to plan and implement day camp activities for these children, ranging from soccer and basketball to art, drama and reading. Serve as a role model for at-risk youth who come to the center for guidance and recreation. Working with both the Honolulu and Maui branches of the Club shows the scope of its impact and promises to be a rewarding experience and a trip highlight.

* Habitat for Humanity
Hawaii is a paradise to visit. However like many tropical destinations, the economic benefits of tourism fall unevenly and there are many working poor. We have helped battle this problem by helping Honolulu Habitat for Humanity build affordable homes. We worked alongside the families who would soon live in them, they relied on our support and our days helping were incredibly rewarding.

* Hawaii Nature Center
Hawaii Nature Center is dedicated to helping young people appreciate and preserve Hawaii's unique and fragile environment. Did you know that 90% of Hawaii's plant and animal species are found no where else on Earth?

You will learn from the experts about environmental stewardship - how to lessen our impact on the delicate environment of Maui and other fragile ecosystems. Past groups restored ruins of coastal lands dating back 1000 years and built walls and barriers to protect vulnerable land from human devastation. Groups may also participate in trail maintenance or building a boardwalk.

Adventure Highlights

* Honolulu
Honolulu is a cosmopolitan city, rich in history, set on the island of Oahu which is an adventurer's dream - so there is something for everyone!

Diamond Head is one of the most famous volcanic craters in the world. Get ready for the ultimate hike - 99 steps and a 225-foot flashlight-lit tunnel will bring you to breathtaking views of the entire west side of Oahu.

Set sail on a real ocean adventure! Hop on a catamaran and let your professional guides lead you on an enjoyable trip.

Check out artisan crafts under a canopy of palm trees at the International Marketplace, and step into the past to pay respects at the USS Arizona and Pearl Harbor memorials. Body-surf in Hawaii's only mega-wave pool at Wet 'n' Wild water park and chill out on Waikiki Beach.

* Maui
Sail and kayak and take a break to snorkel among 250 species of tropical fish - many found nowhere else in the world!

Soar through trees for a bird's eye view of waterfalls on your canopy zip-line adventure in Haleakala National Park. Please note that the zip-line is on the 25 day program only.

Can you imagine any better place to learn to ride the waves than the beaches of Kihei, Maui? We end our trip to the Aloha State with two days of surf school where professional instructors will have you up and hanging ten in no time. Enjoy great laughs with close friends at our final Luau banquet where we reflect on all we have accomplished and shared together!

Travel Types

• Camping
• Canoeing
• Cross/Back Country Skiing
• Cycling (Mountain)
• Cycling (Road/Touring)
• Dancing
• Downhill Skiing
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Kayaking (River)
• Kayaking (Sea)
• Rafting
• Sailing
• Scuba
• Snorkeling
• Snowboarding
• Soccer/Football
• Student Tours
• Surfing
• Tours
• Water Skiing

Qualifications

Participants on our community service programs should be prepared to work as a team. You are committing yourself not only to hard work on service days (from 6-8 hours) but also to your fellow volunteers and those we will be assisting. In sharing this rewarding experience, you are guaranteed to form lasting friendships and will no doubt take away much more than you give. You will receive a certificate of completion recognizing 30-80 hours (depending on program) of service and listing projects accomplished.

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Student Tours

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

5,199 for 18 days / 6,199 for 25 days

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

For 18 Days

- Accommodations: Hotels A Certificate of 50 hours of service & list of projects accomplished is issued after the trip.
- Inner trip flight from Maui to Honolulu is included.
- Everybody participates together in each project.

* Plus airfare to Maui and home from Honolulu

For 25 Days

- Accommodations: Hotels
- A Certificate of 80 hours of service & list of projects accomplished is issued after the trip.
- Inner trip flight from Honolulu to Maui is included.
- Everybody participates together in each project.

* Plus airfare to Honolulu and home from Maui

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Participants Travel to United States

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

360 Student Travel's Mission Statement

360 Student Travel will allow you the opportunity to step in a new direction. Travel, volunteer, or improve your foreign language skills we are here to help you take that new step by helping you keep your other foot planted. Regardless of travel style, all programs are created with the understanding that no matter what you want to accomplish during the summer, it is still summer, and the challenges and experiences should be enjoyable as well as rewarding. On our Community Service Program you'll be making the world a better place and discovering the world at the same time - ziplining in Costa Rica, exploring a glacier in Alaska, or marveling at the "Big 5" in Africa. If you're open-minded and interested in achieving goals, volunteering, and helping others, then this will be a meaningful and adventurous summer for you. If you're thinking of studying Spanish or French and want the excitment of travel join us in either Spain, Costa Rica or France. On most of these language programs, we study at multiple locations within a country so you experience its full diversity. On our Pre-College Enrichment program get a sneak peek at college life while being immersed in the culture and excitement of Barcelona. We have teamed up with the renowned International House School, centrally located just steps from Plaza Cataluna, to bring you exciting courses from Creative Writing and International Business to Spanish Language, and SAT prep with Princeton Review. Join us on our Global Adventures if adventures are for you. We offer the most unique variety of activities imaginable that encourage individual growth and character.

Year Founded

1982