Special interest builds

Armenia, Parent and Child Build, (July 10–17, 2010)
Be part of a special Parent and Child Build in Armenia, helping an Armenian family to build a better future. Together, experience a new culture, beautiful country, delicious food and mostly, make a real difference in someone’s life. Take your mom, dad, daughter or son on a life-changing week in summer 2010!

To protect the safety of our volunteers and comply with laws, participants must be 16 or older to be on an active construction site.

Please view the Armenia Parent and Child Build flyer and contact Miriam Engelova at mengelova@habitat.org for details and registration information. (Please note that the application process is slightly different; do not submit an online application for this event.)

Hungary, Women Build (July 3–12, 2010)
Join this Women Build team in building affordable homes with Habitat for Humanity in Hungary. Come build life-long connections with your teammates, future homeowners and the local community. This experience will offer you an opportunity to make a difference for a family while learning more about the rich culture and history of Hungary.

Please view the trip information and apply online for this opportunity.

Kyrgyzstan, Women Build (July 3–11, 2010)
The Kyrgyzstan Women Build event brings women together to change mindsets and lives for women raising their children in inadequate housing conditions. Women Build is Habitat’s volunteer program for women who want to learn construction skills and make a difference by building homes, communities and understanding of women’s role in different societies. Join us in a Bishkek neighborhood to work alongside Kyrgyz women, constructing traditional cane reed houses that will be their homes and futures.

Please view the Kyrgyzstan Women Build flyer and contact Zuzka Michalidesova at zmichalidesova@habitat.org for details and registration information. (Please note that the application process is slightly different; do not submit an online application for this event.)

Mongolia, Blue Sky Build (June 25–July 3, 2010)
Habitat for Humanity Mongolia is bringing together corporations, individuals and partner organizations to join families in building 30 houses in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. At the Blue Sky Build 2010, hundreds of volunteers from all over the world will join together to shine a light on the scourge of substandard housing and demonstrate what can be accomplished when families, communities and nations come together to build a future where every man, woman and child has a decent place to live.

Please view the trip information and apply online for this opportunity.