Volunteer Abroad
Charity work abroad - in Asia, Africa, Latin America, & Europe
International volunteering opportunities
Due to Coronavirus, our overseas volunteering programme is on hold for the safety of both our volunteers and the communities in which we build. When the time is right, and with you beside us, we stand ready to once again accelerate our efforts with renewed energy and commitment to fulfil our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. In the meantime you can keep up-to-date with our news and follow us on social media and share our stories.
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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.
Cold feet vs itchy feet?
From “I’m not a manual person” to “I can’t possibly build a house”, the most beautiful thing for us is seeing volunteers suddenly realise that they are capable of so much more than what they think.
Believe us, you can do anything you set your mind to. Jimmy Carter, the 93 year old former US president, has been building with us nearly every year for the past 40 years.
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How it works
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Contact a team leader - ask any questions you may have and he/she will get back to you shortly
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Register for a build - you'll have to pay the registration fee after which you'll receive information to help you prepare for the build
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Start fundraising - we'll provide you with support and tips to successfully reach your target
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 Africa, Latin America or anywhere else, every short-term volunteer trip includes a donation which helps us pay for local workers to build homes all year round. 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.
Do you have a question?
- Wondering how to get started or how volunteering abroad works?
- Thinking about joining a short-term volunteer trip?
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.
Contact us at hello@habitatforhumanity.org.uk
Join a community of Habitat volunteers around the world!
My favorite thing about my enclosures is that I can alter it to fit whatever environment I’m trying to create.
This was originally a desert setup, a beautiful one at that, but I’ve had to change it up a bit to fit whatever new critter comes my way. In this case, a setup for a Sudan plated lizard.
Designing enclosures is a therapy for me. It’s the perfect balance of creativity and doing something for animals at the same time.
If enclosure design is something you lack in, take the time to research and draw out the animal’s natural environment and then get creative to bring that habitat to an enclosure! I used to feel like I couldn’t do it justice, but after practicing and tons of research, I now have the confidence to bring anything to life. You can do it too.
#enclosuredesign #habitatbuild #naturalenvironment #custombuild #custombuilt #custombuiltenclosure
What did you think of our Pronghorn habitat? Check it out 👆 and be sure to let me know what you'd love to see next! 🌿
A groundbreaking event was held this afternoon for DeLand Pointe, a housing development from jackson_habitat at Franklin and Mechanic near downtownjacksonmi! Jackson’s Habitat for Humanity is building six single family homes on vacant lots with the support of the City and the communityactionagency. We’re excited to see the vacant lots transformed into homes for local families! #groundbreaking #habitat #habitatforhumanity #jacksonmi #jacksonmichigan #jacksonhabitatforhumanity #newhousing #habitatbuild
Box 2, 3 and 4 ready for glass!
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We are aware of all that has been given to us, in this lifetime, in the past few years, months, days and so it’s hard not to be humbled, and pleased to give back. It’s said that generosity begins in your heart and then spills out in your behavior. That what you pour out is poured right back into you... we couldn’t agree more. #habitatbuild #nixtann #lovewhereyoulive #womenbuild 6019827918
This is the dramatic entrance to Raven Hall, home of the Corvidae. A site currently in creation, this hall is the centre point for the whole development.
It will be a home for many limestone plants and the wildlife associated with them.
#habitatcreation #limestoneflowers #corvidae #andrewscottgeorge #rewilding #rewildingbritain #rewild #crows #recreatingarchaeology #habitatbuild #landscapestories #britishwildlife #wessexwilding #wessexwildlife #movinglandscape #wilding #thecorvidaeproject #crowart
Building homes, communities, and hope this week with habitatforhumanity! 🔨👷🏼♀️
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. Affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. I was honored to be part of the construction of one of the latest nashvillehabitat builds! 🏠
Truthfully, this is probably one of my all time favorite volunteer efforts and I cannot wait to do it again (love seeing our hard work pay off)! We will be dedicating these homes later this summer.
#CosmosCares #ServiceSaturday #HabitatForHumanity #HabitatBuild #TheMostBeautifulGirlsInAllTheCosmos #CosmosPageants #Volunteer #Construction
#MrsPageantry #PageantPlanet
#CosmosUnitedStates
#CosmosInternational #tncosmos #MrsTNCosmos #MrsVolunteerStateCosmos #MrsVolStateTravels
1/4” holes done, now stepping up to 9/16”. Which unfortunately I don’t have, so that’ll have to wait until next weekend.
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#dustyeva #dustyworld #projectvanlife #tinyhousemovement #T244 #overlandtruckbuild #overlandtruck #expeditionvehicle #daft244 #leylanddaft244 #truckrestoration #globetrekker #rvglobetrotter #habitatbuild #habitat
Step 1 done! Now to measure, measure, measure and drill the sub frame connecting holes.
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#dustyeva #dustyworld #projectvanlife #tinyhousemovement #T244 #overlandtruckbuild #overlandtruck #expeditionvehicle #daft244 #leylanddaft244 #truckrestoration #globetrekker #rvglobetrotter #habitatbuild #habitat
We loved seeing all the photos from last week’s Habitat for Humanity build that our agents participated in! We’re so thankful for our wonderful agents, as they’re always showing us the many ways they care for their community. Enjoy a sampling of pics from that special day!
Lunar New Year Habitat / 新春快乐！
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With whatever limited pieces he had, Evan tried to build a #chinesenewyear inspired #legohabitat. The first is ‘reunion’ and the other is ‘spring’. Wishing everyone who celebrates this festival a Happy Lunar New Year! #新年快乐！
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#legofun #legohabitats #habitatbuild #invitationtocreate #lego #playandlearnactivities #invitationtoplay #letsbuildtogether #letsplaytheirway #createeveryday #creativechildhood #cnyactivity #春节 #大吉大利 #lunarnewyear #funplaycny #legoplay #legowithhunter #legoathome #legoideas #legoofinstagram #legobuild #legocommunity
Here is just a little teaser of our recap from our Habitat build this week. We have Nancy Horowitz and Carrie-Welles Craven on Team Landscaping 🪴and Laura Moye and Trenton Thomas on Team Insulation 🏠 More photos of our teamwork to come!
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