Minnesota Service for Alumni
Join us for a memorable week of service, fun and community during Alumni Service Week at Homeplace, our wilderness base near Ely, Minnesota.
Sleep on base, eat on base and help prepare for the upcoming season by contributing to various service projects throughout the week. Work side by side with base staff and other members of the Outward Bound alumni community – and build friendships that extend far beyond the week of service. Designed so that alumni and staff may benefit from each other’s energy and enthusiasm, Alumni Service Week offers plenty of opportunities for reflection, renewal and fun. Participate in exhilarating initiatives and decide on an optional day activity that might include rock climbing and rappelling, canoeing, an overnight expedition, saunas or a visit to local points of interest such as the International Wolf Center or North American Bear Center.
NOTE: For the health and safety of students and staff in the COVID-19 pandemic, students may be required to travel to course start by private transportation. Please work directly with your Course Advisor for your course for the most up-to-date and regionally-focused travel options. All students and staff must provide a current negative COVID-19 viral test result before arrival to course and/or consent to having a COVID-19 test administered at course start. Outward Bound requires students and staff to follow COVID-19 protocols for 14 days prior to course start and while traveling including physical distancing, wearing a mask in public, and frequent and thorough handwashing. For complete “Health and Safety Practices for Outward Bound Expeditions,” click here.
UPCOMING COURSES
| COURSE # | DATES | DAYS | AGE | COST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMOW-121 | 10.2.21 - 10.9.21 | 8 | 21 and up | $300 | COURSE IS FULL |
Service Week
Listed below are a few of the service activities Alumni may take part in:
- Painting or Staining
- Landscaping
- Chopping Wood
- Setting Up Cabins
- Repairing and Organizing Equipment
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY LIKE
Courses: 9 dates available
Ages: 18+ , 30+ , 45+
Length: 8 Days
Cost: $2,050 - $2,495
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Courses: 2 dates available
Ages: 18-25
Length: 15 - 22 Days
Cost: $4,725 - $5,940
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Getting Started
If you are ready to enroll on a course click the enroll button next to the course you wish to select or you can enroll over the phone by speaking with one of our Admissions Advisors (toll-free) at 866-467-7651.
To secure your spot on a course you must submit an enrollment form and $500 deposit that is applied toward the total cost of the course and includes a $150 non-refundable enrollment processing fee.
