CVE

Preservation in Paradise

   Welcome to the Caribbean Volunteer Expeditions web page! Please read our Mission_Statement. Caribbean Volunteer Expedition members measure and document historical plantations, windmills, and other structures to help local Caribbean agencies keep a record of their architectural heritage. And we would like you to join us! Here is a quick summary of the details of a typical trip:

• Housing: Usually we can stay somewhere for a reduced price or for free. Sometimes we stay in a campsite, other times in a shared house.
• Costs: CVE volunteers must pay for their own airline tickets down to the islands, as well as food and housing, plus a small administrative fee to CVE.
• Schedule: Each Expedition usually lasts about a week. Most days we work in the field for about half of the day, leaving the rest of the time to sight-see, tour the island, visit the beach, or whatever else is fun.
• Conditions: It can be hot, and rugged. Volunteers should be prepared for thorns, mosquitoes, and other Caribbean conditions. But don't worry, the beach is never far away.

   The Caribbean Volunteer Expeditions, a non-profit agency, was started in 1990 by Anne Hersh, an architect and a devoted fan of the Caribbean. Today, with almost 8 trips per year, we are helping to preserve and document the fragile historical heritage of the Caribbean. You don't necessarily have to be architecturally skilled, although we appreciate any professional assistance; you just have to be willing to help preserve the history of the Caribbean and have fun. We hope you will join us!

The CVE Online Newsletter	The 1998 Schedule of Trips

• Email your Name and Home-Address to a Anne Hersh.
• Or, Write to CVE, Box 388, Corning, NY 14830 USA
• Or, Call us at 607 962 7846

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