Global Village │ El Salvador

The Global Village Volunteer Program is BACK!!!

We are seeking passionate and curious NYC and Westchester volunteers to join us in our mission to transform lives both locally and abroad.

Habitat NYC and Westchester is proud to restart our Global Village builds partnership with Habitat El Salvador. The need in this country continues to be great with 1.3 million families living in inadequate conditions – 8 out of 10 Salvadorans.

Build itinerary

November 9-16, 2024

Day 1: Arrival
Saturday

Day 2: Meet the community
Sunday

Days 3–6: Build
Monday–Thursday

Day 7: Finish and farewell
Friday

Day 8: Depart
Saturday


Come prepared for a full week of physical labor and a willingness to learn and interact with community members whose community you’re helping to improve. This trip is a unique opportunity to experience life inside the culture all alongside a team of open-minded volunteers. No experience is required!

This trip will provide you the opportunity to immerse yourself in local Salvadoran culture by working directly with families to build homes – but also taking time to get to know the people, learn about Salvadoran history, and enjoy local cuisine… all in one week!

Your participation in one of these trips helps support Habitat’s ongoing homebuilding efforts. While your personal trip may last for a week, your financial, emotional and physical contributions can be life-changing for both those in the communities where you work and in your own life for years to come.

Learn more about the region and target population for this build.

Program costs

Program Costs: $2,000 USD

During the days of this itinerary, your Global Village build includes a donation to the country program and Habitat for Humanity International; meals; accommodations; transportation while in country; travel accident and sickness insurance; trip cancellation insurance for international destinations; and team coordination from Habitat for Humanity International and the country program.

Single-occupancy rooms may be accommodated upon request and at an additional minimum cost of $200.

Your Global Village build does not include airfare, visa or exit fees when applicable, or R&R activities. Volunteers arriving earlier or staying later than the days of this itinerary are responsible for their own meals, transportation, hotel arrangements, insurance coverage and other expenses.

Questions?

Habitat NYC and Westchester team leaders

Chris Illum
Chief Operating Officer

Christopher Illum has been working in different roles developing and preserving low-income homeownership models in New York City since 2008 and is currently Habitat NYC and Westchester’s COO. Chris served on a Global Village Trip in Nicaragua and has co-led Global Village builds to El Salvador and the Dominican Republic.

Dara Udo
Physician. Global Health, Equity and Justice Advocate

Dara is a medical doctor living in New York City and practices in the Greater New York area. She has also engaged in several medical projects around the world, including in Dame Marie, Haiti, Calabar, Nigeria and in Mumbai, India. She currently serves as Co-Chair for the Habitat Women Build Council NYC and Westchester and is the Habitat NYC and Westchester Global Village Ambassador. She has also served as UNICEF UNITE’s NYC Community Lead, is on a board for the United Nations Foundation and has worked with Doctors Without Borders.

To apply for the Global Village trip, please email your completed application to Chris Illum by September 15.

Space is extremely limited. Please submit asap.

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