Sheba White loves Katrina Corps
By Sheba White
Published: December 3rd, 2007 | 12:00am
Volunteer vacations run the gamut in experience and price and often have the off-putting tinge of church-group sentimentality. Katrina Corps — a Muhammad Ali–quoting grassroots 501c organization formed by and for local citizens directly affected by the 2005 hurricane disaster — provides an excellent non-denominational model. Single volunteers are welcomed, room and partial board is provided, and week-long commitments are the norm. Air fare, dinner, and a staggering low $200 service fee are all you have to be concerned about, aside from the extra boost you’ll get in doing something for a change. As Ali would say, “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” Visit katrinacorps.org for more information.
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