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Welcome to Sumter Habitat for Humanity!We are excited to welcome Collegiate Challenge groups to Sumter! Sumter Habitat for Humanity has participated in Collegiate Challenge since 1998, and we are grateful for the energy, hard work, and enthusiasm college volunteers bring to our community each year.During your week with us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a hands-on impact while experiencing a little of what makes Sumter and South Carolina special.Where You’ll StayLodging will be provided at one of our local church partners. We provide:Air mattressesSheets and blanketsPillows and pillowcasesAt the end of each workday, volunteers will have access to showers at our local YMCA.Please bring your own:TowelsToiletriesAny other personal items you may need for the weekMealsOne of our favorite parts of Collegiate Challenge is connecting visiting volunteers with our community!Our local partners help provide:Lunch on the jobsite each workdayDinner at least three evenings during the week, with the possibility of additional meals depending on community partner availabilityYour group will be responsible for providing all breakfast meals and any additional meals not provided during your stay.What You’ll Be Working OnYour volunteer experience may include work on:New home constructionRehabilitation of an existing homeDepending on where our projects are when your group arrives, you may be helping build a home from the ground up or giving new life to an existing home.No matter the project, your work will directly support our mission of helping build a stronger Sumter.Explore Sumter & South CarolinaSumter, known as Gamecock City, is located near the geographic center of South Carolina.While you’re here, you may want to visit Swan Lake Iris Gardens, a beautiful local attraction and the only public park in the United States featuring all eight species of swan.Sumter is also within driving distance of some of South Carolina’s most popular destinations:Columbia: approximately 45 miles westCharleston: approximately 100 miles southMyrtle Beach and the Grand Strand: approximately 100 miles eastBlue Ridge Mountains: approximately 175 miles westWant a Day to Explore?Groups may choose Wednesday or Friday as a day off to explore Sumter or take a regional day trip.Please choose your day off in advance. Once your group commits to either Wednesday or Friday, the selected day cannot be changed because our construction schedule, staff, and projects will be planned around your group’s workdays.Collegiate Challenge ContributionThe Collegiate Challenge contribution is:$150 per participantYour contribution is non-refundable and directly supports the purchase of construction materials for the home or homes your group will be working on.Payment is due 30 days prior to your arrival.As a thank you for serving with us, every participant will receive a Sumter Habitat for Humanity volunteer T-shirt!We’re Looking Forward to Having You!We want your Collegiate Challenge experience to be meaningful, memorable, and fun. Your group will not only help build and improve homes, you’ll become part of the work happening right here in Sumter to create strength, stability, and opportunity through housing.Please reach out anytime with questions or concerns as you prepare for your trip. We can’t wait to welcome you to Sumter!

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Marion-Dillon County Habitat for Humanity is located in Mullins, SC, which is approximately 50 miles from scenic Myrtle Beach, SC. Our affiliate has been hosting college groups during their Fall and Spring Breaks since 1997. This means we have a lot of experience in hosting students groups with our southern hospitality! Through Collegiate Challenge, your student group can travel to Marion and Dillon Counties to work alongside other Habitat volunteers, community members, and of course the homeowner family during our home construction projects. No previous construction experience is required--just a willingness to work hard, learn, and serve.Students will not only help build homes, but also friendships, leadership skills, and life-long memories while making a meaningful impact in our community. Bring your campus group! Bring your energy! Come build with us in beautiful South Carolina!

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Marion-Dillon County Habitat for Humanity is located in Mullins, SC, which is approximately 50 miles from scenic Myrtle Beach, SC. Our affiliate has been hosting college groups during their Fall and Spring Breaks since 1997. This means we have a lot of experience in hosting students groups with our southern hospitality! Through Collegiate Challenge, your student group can travel to Marion and Dillon Counties to work alongside other Habitat volunteers, community members, and of course the homeowner family during our home construction projects. No previous construction experience is required--just a willingness to work hard, learn, and serve.Students will not only help build homes, but also friendships, leadership skills, and life-long memories while making a meaningful impact in our community. Bring your campus group! Bring your energy! Come build with us in beautiful South Carolina!

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Marion-Dillon County Habitat for Humanity is located in Mullins, SC, which is approximately 50 miles from scenic Myrtle Beach, SC. Our affiliate has been hosting college groups during their Fall and Spring Breaks since 1997. This means we have a lot of experience in hosting students groups with our southern hospitality! Through Collegiate Challenge, your student group can travel to Marion and Dillon Counties to work alongside other Habitat volunteers, community members, and of course the homeowner family during our home construction projects. No previous construction experience is required--just a willingness to work hard, learn, and serve.Students will not only help build homes, but also friendships, leadership skills, and life-long memories while making a meaningful impact in our community. Bring your campus group! Bring your energy! Come build with us in beautiful South Carolina!