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Global Village program -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1
Global Village program
Join a Habitat for Humanity Global Village trip and experience another culture while making a difference in the lives of others. As a Global Village volunteer, you will work alongside members of the host community in building decent, affordable housing. Your active partnership will help raise awareness of the burden of poverty housing and create a true global village of love, community, homes and hope.
No experience necessary
Habitat’s Global Village volunteer program welcomes all who want to make a difference by picking up a hammer and helping to change lives. There is no maximum age limit. Many of the trips require strenuous manual labor, so all participants should be in good health.
What you will do on your trip
As a Global Village volunteer, you may work on house construction, renovations or disaster relief. Trip itineraries are balanced with plenty of work, rest and free time. Depending on the length of the trip, most teams spend a few days discovering the area and participating in local cultural activities. Every Global Village trip is different, but you can expect to gain a unique set of experiences and memories. Volunteers form once-in-a-lifetime friendships as they travel, live, work and eat together.
Where you can go
Habitat for Humanity Global Village volunteer teams travel to exciting destinations in the United States and around the world. See our Schedule and Trip Descriptions.
Featured Global Village trips
- Gliwice, Poland (April 16–26, 2010)
Get off the tourist track and travel to Poland to help make a family’s dream of a decent home come true. Discover the contrasts of Poland’s culture: the charm of old town squares and cell phones everywhere! No previous construction experience is required—just an ability to learn, be flexible, share tasks and enjoy making friends and acquaintances from different cultures. The trip will be a life-changing vacation with a purpose. Do not miss this opportunity!
- Lilongwe, Malawi (April 16–30, 2010)
Consider joining a group of volunteers that will be traveling to Malawi in southeastern Africa, to help build homes with Habitat for Humanity. You will experience unique African adventure, abundant with welcoming locals, interesting customs and beautiful natural wildlife. Join us!
- Copan, Honduras (April 10–17, 2010)
This team will be going to Copan, Honduras, to work with Habitat for Humanity Honduras on whatever their needs might be. This trip is open to all who are interested in learning about Habitat’s global work and working hard with some great people.
- Udon Thani, Thailand (April 2–17, 2010)
Connect with new and different people, explore the rich culture and beautiful country of Thailand, get your hands dirty by working hard and realize the benefits of putting the principles of social justice into real action. The difference you make will be felt in your muscles at the end of every day, heard in the laughter of the family and your fellow team members, seen in the creation of a home that with your help rose up from the ground, and expressed in shared experience. This is the stuff that changed lives are made of!
How to apply
Learn more and fill out the online application.
Specialty trips
- Special interest Global Village trips add a twist to rebuilding and rehabbing homes with Habitat. View Special interest builds to learn about the unique opportunities open to applicants.
- Habitat for Humanity’s Disaster Response helps communities rebuild after natural disasters have occurred. Interested in physically helping rebuild communities? Review our Active Programs list and join one of our Global Village teams traveling to areas impacted by natural disasters.
Regarding the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti: Habitat for Humanity’s assessment team is determining what the organization will need to do to best help Haitian families with repairs and reconstruction of their homes. We are not sending volunteers to Haiti at this time. Please keep monitoring www.habitat.org for news of our plans and activities and to donate to our work in Haiti.
- Thrivent Builds Worldwide, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, is an opportunity for Lutherans to express their faith through neighborly love. Check out worldwide trip opportunities here.
Lend your support
You can donate to Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village in two ways:
For more ways to donate to Habitat for Humanity, visit our Donations page.
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