GV Team : GV Team : Open Zambia
- Country:
Zambia - Dates:
- 14 Aug → 28 Aug 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 1 Jan 70
- Cost:
- approx 2,900 euro
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Habitat for Humanity Zambia has already built over 1,300 houses since inception in 1984. Habitat for Humanity Zambia also strengthens the capacity of communities and families affected by HIV/AIDS by mobilizing and empowering communities to respond to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and providing secure, healthy housing for families caring for OVC, and their caregivers.
Requirements
Energetic and Enthusiastic individuals wanting to learn about the people of Zambia and build homes alongside them. No experience or expertise is needed for construction. All instructions will be given and received at the site. The team members who have some skills can work in more specialized tasks.
How To Apply
Send in an application form to Quadrand House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
GV Team : Open Zambia - This trip will coincide with builders holidays! (CIF)
- Country:
- Zambia (Habitat Int'l Country Information)
- Dates:
- 17 Jul → 31 Jul 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 26 Feb 10
- Cost:
- Approx 2900 euro: includes donation to build, flights, insurance, accommodation, food, incountry transport.
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Habitat for Humanity Zambia has already built over 1,300 houses since inception in 1984. Habitat for Humanity Zambia also strengthens the capacity of communities and families affected by HIV/AIDS by mobilizing and empowering communities to respond to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and providing secure, healthy housing for families caring for OVC, and their caregivers.
Requirements
Energetic and Enthusiastic individuals wanting to learn about the people of Zambia and build homes alongside them. No experience or expertise is needed for construction. All instructions will be given and received at the site. The team members who have some skills can work in more specialized tasks.
How To Apply
Send in an application form to Quadrand House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
GV Team : Open Kyrgyzstan
- Country:
Kyrgyzstan (Habitat Int'l Country Information)- Dates:
- 3 Jun → 19 Jun 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 19 Mar 10
- Cost:
- Approx 2900 euro: includes donation to build, flights, insurance, accommodation, food, incountry transport.
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Come give two weeks of your time to make a serious impact on a family in Kyrgyzstan and enjoy a cultural experience that will be unequalled.
Requirements
Energetic and Enthusiastic individuals wanting to learn about the people of Kyrgyzstan and build homes alongside them. No experience or expertise is needed for construction. All instructions will be given and received at the site. The team members who have some skills can work in more specialized tasks.
How To Apply
Send in an application form to Quadrant House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
GV Team : Open India
- Country:
India (Habitat Int'l Country Information)- Dates:
- 3 Jul → 17 Jul 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 19 Mar 10
- Cost:
- Approx 2900 euro: includes donation to build, flights, insurance, accommodation, food, incountry transport
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Between 2002 and 2007, India needed 22.4 million new homes, bringing the total shortage of adequate housing to some 50-60 million units. Habitat for Humanity India began operations in 1983 and is now one of Habitat’s largest country programs.
In December 2008, HFH India celebrated a significant Asia-Pacific milestone – 25 years of building and repairing homes for the less fortunate in India and in Asia. The program, which began in Khammam, has since spread across the country and assisted some 125,000 people.
JOIN OUR INDIA TEAM NOW AND BE APART OF THE NEXT 25 YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT!
Requirements
Energetic and Euthasitic individuals wanting to learn about the people of India and build homes alongside them. No experience or expertise is needed for construction. All instructions will be given and received at the site. The team members who have some skills can work in more specialized tasks.
How To Apply
Send application forms to Quadrant House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
GV Team : Open Costa Rica
- Country:
Costa Rica (Habitat Int'l Country Information)- Dates:
- 31 Jul → 14 Aug 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 19 Mar 10
- Cost:
- Approx 2900 euro: includes donation to build, flights, insurance, accommodation, food, incountry transport.
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Habitat for Humanity-Costa Rica has 11 years of work in the country, contributing substantially to realize the right of every family to live and have decent housing. This is reflected in hundreds of families in various parts of the country living their dream of having a house which is conducive to a better quality of life. Join Habitat for Humanity in Costa Rica for 2 weeks and help them build for the future.
Requirements
Energetic and Euthasitic individuals wanting to learn about the people of Costa Rica and build homes alongside them. No experience or expertise is needed for construction. All instructions will be given and received at the site. The team members who have some skills can work in more specialized tasks.
How To Apply
Send application forms to Quadrant House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
GV Team : Open Paraguay
- Country:
Paraguay (Habitat Int'l Country Information)- Dates:
- 19 Jun → 3 Jul 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 19 Mar 10
- Cost:
- Approx 2900 euro: includes donation to build, flights, insurance, accommodation, food, incountry transport.
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Living in a community and working together, teams have the opportunity to witness the efforts being undertaken by Habitat for Humanity in Paraguay to eliminate inadequate housing that affects many families in the country.
These teams performed various activities during their stay, but mainly working with families in housing construction. They share several days of cultural exchange, expand their global awareness and build bridges of understanding and friendship.
Requirements
Energetic and Euthasitic individuals wanting to learn about the people of Paraguay and build homes alongside them. No experience or expertise is needed for construction. All instructions will be given and received at the site. The team members who have some skills can work in more specialized tasks.
How To Apply
Send in an application form to Quadrand House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
GV Team : Open Botswana
- Country:
Botswana (Habitat Int'l Country Information)- Dates:
- 18 Sep → 2 Oct 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 19 Mar 10
- Cost:
- Approx 2900 euro: includes donation to build, flights, insurance, accommodation, food, incountry transport.
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Botswana offers 2 weeks house-building trips that provide concerned volunteers the opportunity to get involved with Habitat’s work firsthand. In partnership with local affiliates alongside partner families and local volunteers to build a true ‘global village’ of homes, families, communities and hope. This short build are always complemented by short safari trips to various places in the country.
Requirements
Individuals wanting to learn about Botswana, give something back to the local families and be energetic and euthusatic about building homes! NO CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
How To Apply
Send in your application forms to Quadrant House, Chapelozid, Dublin 20.
GV Team : Open Ghana
- Country:
Ghana (Habitat Int'l Country Information)- Dates:
- 24 Jul → 7 Aug 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 19 Mar 10
- Cost:
- Approx 2900 euro: includes donation to build, flights, insurance, accommodation, food, incountry transport.
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Teams that have previously visited Ghana may be summed up as: generally exciting, challenging but rewarding, an amazing and unforgettable experience, and an eye opener.
Ghana operate a uniquely balanced itinerary between Work and cultural activities that dazzle a visitor. Most evenings have varying cultural activities arranged for volunteers who are also given the opportunity to showcase some bit of their culture. If the attention from the Habitat staff and volunteers is not enough, probably the faces of happy kids in our communities will compensate for every volunteer’s happiness, and a feeling of being at home.
Requirements
Individuals open to learn about Ghana, experience living in a new culture and who are both energetic and euthusatic. NO CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
How To Apply
Send in an application form to Quadrand House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
GV Team : Open El Salvador
- Country:
El Salvador (Habitat Int'l Country Information)- Dates:
- 10 Jul → 24 Jul 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 19 Mar 10
- Cost:
- Approx 2900 euro: includes donation to build, flights, insurance, accommodation, food, incountry transport.
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Spend 2 weeks in El Salvador building homes, hope and communities. After being struck by recent natural disasters, the housing need increased rapidly in El Salvador, both in urban and rural areas.
Requirements
Individuals open to learn about El Salvador, experience living in a new culture and who are both energetic and euthusatic. NO CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
How To Apply
Send in an application form to Quadrand House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
GV Team : Open Mozambique
- Country:
Mozambique (Habitat Int'l Country Information)- Dates:
- 31 Jul → 14 Aug 10
- Closing Date for Applications:
- 19 Mar 10
- Cost:
- Approx 2900 Euros includes donation to build, flights, insurance, accommodation, visas.
- Download Application Form:
- Download the Application Form here
Habitat for Humanity has worked with poor communities, local volunteers and international teams to build hundreds of houses in Maputo Province…
Requirements
Energetic, Euthusiastic and Willing to Learn about Mozambique! NO CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
How To Apply
Send in an application form to Quadrant House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
Open Teams
This year we have Global Village open teams going to:
- Kyrgyzstan (Jun 10)
- Paraguay (Jun 10)
- India (Jul 10)
- El Salvador (Jul 10)
- Zambia (Jul 10)
- Ghana (Jul 10)
- Costa Rica (Jul 10)
- Mozambique (Jul 10)
- Zambia (Aug 10)
- Botswana (Sep 10)
Find out more
Contact Global Village to find out more.
- Phone:
- 01-6299660/3
- Email: