Global Village
This is your chance to make a meaningful difference.
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand’s Global Village programme makes it possible for groups of Kiwis to volunteer overseas on a housing project and directly improve a local family’s access to a decent place to live.
Habitat volunteers work shoulder-to-shoulder with families and fellow group members, have a vibrant experience immersed in a different culture and country, and then return home knowing that they themselves and the homeowners have been positively impacted long-term.
Volunteers don’t need specific building experience, just a willingness to lend a hand. Your team leader will ensure your contributions are still sturdy and make a valuable contribution to the local community.
Make an Impact
By traveling to a partner country and donating your time and effort, you have an opportunity to directly address and improve immediate housing needs. The impact of your effort extends far beyond the week-long project, as the outcome will continue benefiting the local community and families for years to come with physical shelter and protection and a stable sense of home that we all need to thrive.
Gain Experience
A Global Village experience is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of different cultures and backgrounds, while immersed in a new environment. By working closely and engaging with local communities, you will develop connections that leave a long-lasting impact, returning home with a new perspective and inspiring you to make a positive difference in your own community.
Ethical Volunteering
Global Village is centered around improving a country’s access to decent, safe housing in a meaningful way. All projects are designed alongside local communities and contribute to the host country’s existing programming to ensure the outcome is useful, culturally appropriate, and supports self-sufficiency. Our volunteers do not replace local jobs as projects only add to the building capacity of the community and would not have otherwise been completed.
2024 Programme
Email us to express your interest and be notified of newly added projects.