Help those in need during spring break week.
Penn State Scranton's Alternative Spring Break Program (ASB) allows participants to experience a fully immersive week-long service opportunity alongside fellow students and advisors.
ASB facilitates student-led service trips that focus on promoting social justice, fostering active citizenship, and building community.
This volunteer service program, designed to encourage personal growth and reflection, provides opportunities for students to learn more about themselves, others, and the world around them through service to others.
PACIFIC NW SERVICE-LEARNING TRIP 2026
Sunday March 8 - Saturday March 14, 2026
$2395 Per person. Includes: Accommodations of camp-style lodging set in a quiet, forested area outside of Seattle, WA; Delicious Meals; Drinking Water; Epic Adventures and Guided Tours
Not included: Flights (our dedicated agents will help you find the most affordable and convenient group itineraries); Travel Insurance; Personal expenses such as souvenirs, snacks, and beverages (drinking water is included 24/7)
Five Projects, One Trip!
- Snoqualmie Restoration & Falls - Our first service project takes us to the Snoqualmie Tribe’s Environmental & Natural Resources Department, where we’ll join in restoration efforts that support the Tribe’s long-term commitment to habitat health and cultural stewardship. In the afternoon, we’ll hike to the base of the iconic Snoqualmie Falls—an awe-inspiring place to reflect on Indigenous connections to land and water while experiencing one of Washington’s most powerful natural landmarks.
- Snoqualmie ENR & Pike Place Market - We’ll return to Snoqualmie ENR to build on our restoration efforts, emphasizing how lasting impact comes from consistency and collaboration. In the afternoon, we’ll head to Pike Place Market and the Seattle waterfront, where students can explore one of the city’s most iconic cultural hubs. Afterward, we’ll stroll along the waterfront to take in views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains.
- Restore Salmon Habitat & Hike Twin Falls - Today we’ll team up with Sound Salmon Solutions to plant native trees along local riverbanks, helping restore salmon habitat and protect waterways critical to both wildlife and people. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery to see conservation in action and then hike to Twin Falls, where forested trails lead to one of the Snoqualmie Valley’s most beautiful waterfalls.
- Salmon habitat & Rattlesnake Ledge - We’ll continue with Sound Salmon Solutions, reinforcing the importance of long-term habitat restoration by helping maintain plantings and checking on earlier project sites. After service, we’ll take on the Rattlesnake Ledge hike, a favorite local trail that climbs to a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the Cascade foothills. This day ties restoration work to the landscapes we’re working to protect—offering both sweat equity and inspiration.
- Youth Garden Works & Pike Place
Our last project is with Youth Garden Works, where underserved youth gain leadership skills through farming, mentoring, and food security programs. In the afternoon, we’ll explore the Museum of Flight, where students can connect innovations in science and technology to questions of sustainability and the future of exploration. We’ll close the week with a fi nal group dinner and GIVE On session—sharing highlights, lessons learned, and ways to carry this experience forward.
Contact
If interested in learning more and volunteering during your spring break, contact Nikki Paolicelli at 570-963-2690.
