I volunteered in New Orleans for an alternative Spring Break opportunity where I participated in volunteer projects around the city with my travel group throughout the week. During the trip, we volunteered with the Saint Bernard Project, a rebuilding, nonprofit organization whose mission is to help disaster-impacted communities recover. They put a lot of effort into rebuilding homes, fundraising, and preparing for potential disasters. The home we serviced was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. We spent a lot of time installing drywall for the Saint Bernard Project. I also took some time to build a large, wooden tool box that the project leaders greatly appreciated and can use for storage and organization for future projects. When we were not working
