Tollgate Farm & Education Center | Alternative Spartan Breaks (ASB)
Project Description
**This project is for students involved with Alternative Spartan Breaks (ASB)**
Volunteer opportunities include: removing vine material from fences; removing dead plant material and weeds from SAG fields; llandscape fabric in SAG or apple orchard; PAR Garden help; Garden Volunteer Workday help; and painting residence fence
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Check-In
All volunteers must register/check-in at the Spartan Days of Service kick-off event held in the Business College Complex, Room N130.
Transportation
All transportation will depart from the Business College Complex, and you must check in to find which bus is designated for your project. Upon completion of your service project, you will be dropped off at the Business College. Parking is available at the College of Law ramp, directly across from the Business College.
Meals & T-Shirts
During check-in and the program a light breakfast will be available to all volunteers. Prior to departure, volunteers can select a box lunch, and will receive a Spartan Days of Service t-shirt. Vegan and gluten free options will be available.
Schedule for the Day
8:15 a.m. – Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. – Welcome & Short Program
9:20 a.m. - Lunches & T-Shirts
9:40 a.m. – Load Busses
10:45 a.m. – Arrive at Tollgate
2:00 p.m. – Volunteer opportunities conclude | Return to campus
Community Partner - MSU Tollgate Farm & Education Center
MSU Tollgate Farm & Education Center Accommodations
- Must be 17 years or older
- Additional registration or documentation required:
https://apps.d2l.msu.edu/selfenroll/course/2359872?t=1741797064
All volunteers are expected to view the “Spartans Volunteer-Preparing students for lifelong civic and social responsibility” module on D2L. The link to the course is included above and should take you approximately 10 minutes to complete.
About MSU Tollgate Farm & Education Center
MSU's Tollgate Farm and Education Center, located in Novi, Michigan, serves as a vital resource for agricultural education and community engagement.
Project Date
April 12, 2025
Project Locations and Shifts
MSU Business College Complex632 Bogue Street
Room N130
East Lansing, MI 48824
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8:15 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(45 spots available)