

International volunteering opportunities
Our overseas volunteering programme, Global Village, accelerates our efforts and commitment to fulfil our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Through our Global Village programme, teams of participants work hand in hand with communities, building not just homes, but hope. Over the course of a week, teams collaborate with local residents to construct homes and essential infrastructure that directly address housing poverty.
We ask that each team is made up of 15 or more team members who are already committed to meeting the fundraising target, which starts at £3,000 per person.
This contribution covers all in-country expenses, including accommodation, meals, transport to and from the build site, and the cost of building materials. It also includes a donation to the Country Programme, directly supporting a local community project, as well as a donation to Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, which helps us continue our work both in the UK and around the world.
At this time, we’re not able to accommodate individual participants or open teams.
For more information on our Global Village programme, please contact: hello@habitatforhumanity.org.uk
We ask that each team is made up of 15 or more volunteers who are already committed to meeting the fundraising target, which starts at £3,000 per person.
This contribution covers all in-country expenses, including accommodation, meals, transport to and from the build site, and the cost of building materials. It also includes a donation to the Country Programme, directly supporting a local community project, as well as a donation to Habitat for Humanity Great Britain, which helps us continue our work both in the UK and around the world.
At this time, we’re not able to accommodate individual participants or open teams.
Why build with us?
Today, 1.6 billion people live in slums and informal settlements where the walls aren’t sturdy enough, doors are missing, and roofs are leaking. Whether you're headed to Malawi, Kenya, Romania, Zambia or North Macedonia, every short-term build trip includes a donation which helps to support other programmes in the local community seeking to end housing poverty. As well as helping to create local jobs, you provide a crucial boost to our productivity - allowing us to build more homes at a faster pace than ever.
Your impact worldwide
Every year, our volunteers participating in charity work abroad help build dozens of new homes and send well over £200,000 in raised donations as part of their volunteer trip costs (fundraised or not).
For the families we work with, you are valuable reminder that compassionate people regularly go out of their way to help them break the cycle of poverty. Join our mission to build resilient communities that can weather any storm (from cyclones to joblessness). Our work carries on well beyond home construction, as we provide skills and financial training to empower local communities.
How it works
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Do you have a question?
- Wondering how to get started or how volunteering abroad works?
- Thinking about organising a short-term volunteer trip for your organisation or company?
Get in touch with us and we will be there to support you along the way – introducing you to the Team Leader, setting up your fundraising page and helping with you reach your target.
Your Team Leader will be able to help you as you start to prepare. We have also online resources that will be useful as you embark on your journey.
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