“It’s a pretty big difference spending a week
laboring beside the family whose house you are building,
[rather] than sending a check to some random location 5,000 miles away.”

- Max Schneider, El Salvador

What will I do?

You'll take a one- to three-week trip to a location with an international Fuller Center covenant partner. You and your team will meet and work alongside partner families as you help them build a decent home in which to live.

In your free time, you can travel, sightsee, and experience a new culture. Alternatively, you can sign up as a virtual participant to have your airfare and trip fee sponsor local labor and materials in lieu of your travelling.

Where and when can I go?

We're currently sending teams to Armenia, El Salvador, Haiti, Nigeria, Peru, and Sri Lanka, with trips to Honduras, India, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Senegal right around the corner. Trips run year round. Check out the list of upcoming trips.

How does it work?

Some volunteer teams, such as church groups, sign up together as their own team, while others choose to be part of "open" teams made up of individuals and pairs from around the country. Often many open team members meet each other for the first time on the trip! Each open team is led by an experienced team leader(s) who is volunteering his or her time. The trips are hosted by our trustworthy Fuller Center covenant partners around the world. And they are always happy to have more volunteers come their way.

Those interested in either signing up a team or leading an open team can propose a trip. For those looking to join an open team, you can view the available trips on the upcoming trips page. All participants must register; a description of this easy process is found on our registration page.

Who can join?

We welcome Global Builder volunteers ages 14+ and of all skill levels. Foreign-language skills are not necessary. You can even join from home as a virtual participant.

How much will it cost?

Participants can fundraise to help cover the cost of a trip, such as by building their own fundraising page. 

The actual cost of the trip will vary depending on the location and length of the trip, among other factors. The costs listed below are estimates meant to include food, lodging, ground transportation, insurance, and a donation to the local project, but not site-seeing or airfare. Propose a trip to let us help you develop a more precise estimate.

Sample trip lengths and costs:
Armenia - $1,500-1,800 (14 days)
El Salvador - $675-750 (7 days) 
Haiti - $950-1200 (7 days)
Nigeria - $1,400-1,600 (14 days)
Peru - $850-1,000 (10 days)
Sri Lanka - $1,450-1650 (14 days)

Watch this video to catch a glimpse of your opportunities!