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.
Latest stories from our blog
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.
Want to hear more when Global Village starts again?
Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter to receive the latest updates on new volunteer trips abroad, blog posts and videos.
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.
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I had the pleasure of working with habitatforhumanity! I volunteered to go underneath and work with jani_newton_realtor, with everythingpinespartners laying down a vapor barrier! (I wore better clothes under the crawlspace than I did last time! 🤣)
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Proud to work for a company that cares about the communities we live in and with amazingly generous and selfless individuals who consistently spend their time, sweat and tears coming to all the wonderful volunteer opportunities our company affords us.
Last week we spent 3 days building 2 new homes in Atlanta in partnership with Habitat for Humanity for 2 very deserving families.
Many of the volunteers were the same individuals who joined me in Brazil earlier this year when we helped build 6 homes in Recife. It was such a heartwarming reunion getting to work together again on another great project.
Habitat for Humanity relies heavily on the work of volunteers to keep the costs down for the homes they build for low income families. Try signing up for a build! Or let me know if you’d like to join me on one of our Delta builds! 😊
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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.
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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! 🌿
Oh hi! Didn’t see you there. Don’t mind me...just caulking some windows. Had a fabulous and chilly time at last weeks Habitat for Humanity Build with fellow Harry Norman agents. This is my third build and I continue to learn new tips and tricks! I highly encourage anyone who is able to attend a Habitat build through your work, school, church, etc. You will not be sorry. One of the biggest perks is meeting and working beside the homeowner. See Mike in the group shot waving his hand in the back! ❤️ Habitat lhomeowners must put in 250 man hours before they officially own their home (help out on their build, other builds, or do other work option from Habitat). They must also have good credit, be first time homeowners, have a savings account, attend new homeowner/finance classes, live in the home for 1 year as a tenant paying their rent consistently and THEN at the end of that one year, they are granted a zero interest 100% loan to purchase the home!!! This family of 5 (soon to be 6) is going to love their new home 🏡
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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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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
we want to thank all the Good Shepherd folks who have helped with the Habitat build so far. On this particular day, Emily Meek measured siding on one side of the house and the Deeps put up siding on the other! Mason was especially good at the shaping and cutting of special pieces. Shannon is tall and has excellent reach, and Emily was great at the math work. We can all use our special skills to serve God and others.
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It’s that time again! Realty Austin’s 9th Annual Habitat for Humanity is kicking off today!🏠💙Our team is raising $100,000 to build a new home for the Herrera family this Fall. We will volunteer over 1,000 hours to make this a reality for a new family. Join me in donating to this wonderful cause......or else 😂🤣*SWIPE RIGHT* ➡️➡️
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Our Balina Place homes are almost complete 🎉🏡. Take a "walk" through these homes to see what our incoming families have to look forward to. Swipe➡️ to see inside!
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