Global Village program

Habitat for Humanity International’s Global Village trips give participants a unique opportunity to become active partners with people of another culture. Team members work alongside members of the host community, raising awareness of the burden of poverty housing and building decent, affordable housing worldwide. As partners, team members help build a true global village of love, homes, communities and hope!

Build with Global Village
Fact Sheet—International Trips
General information on program goals, organization and registration.

Fact Sheet—U.S.
General information on program goals, organization and registration.

Schedule and Trip Descriptions
Dates, destinations and overviews of available trips.

How to Apply
Apply online or download Global Village’s application packet.

Thrivent Builds Worldwide
A joint effort of Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, modeled after Global Village trips. This is an opportunity for Lutherans to express their faith with partial trip funding for Thrivent Financial members. Be sure to check out trip opportunities offered through Thrivent Builds Worldwide.

Featured Global Village Trips
Cameroon: December 5–19, 2008
If you would enjoy the challenges of being part of the first Global Village team into an amazing country in Africa, we welcome your interest in this Global Village trip!

Disaster response in China and Myanmar
Since Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar and an earthquake devastated China, the Global Village department has received numerous calls from volunteers asking how they can help. You can help today by directing a donation to Habitat’s disaster response for Myanmar or China.

If you are interested in physically helping rebuild communities, please join one of our Global Village teams. They frequently travel to areas impacted by natural disasters, including countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and U.S. Gulf Coast communities affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

For more information
Contact Global Village
Habitat affiliates worldwide (Global Village programs are hosted by Habitat affiliates.)