Global Village

A Global Village trip can be a life-changing experience. Teams of volunteers visit countries in need and help build houses in the local communities.

You will be more than a tourist: you will be welcomed into the community by your hosts and introduced to the local culture as a guest. You will develop an understanding of issues facing the community, learn more about another culture and learn more about yourself.

Global Village teams bring invaluable support to the communities they visit. More homes are built each year because of the donation Global Village teams make to the host community. You do not need prior building experience. If you have a sense of adventure, are in good health and willing to work hard, you can be part of a Global Village team! Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or be part of an organised school, faith or service group.

If you would like to join an existing team as an individual, please see the Global Village Trip Schedule and contact the team leader.

If you are keen to lead a team and need some inspiration, we have slots open throughout Asia Pacific. Click here to see what slots are available and then email preferences and ideas for us to follow up on your behalf.


Trip Schedule

Fiji Build - Sep/Oct - CLOSED team

Begins : 25/09/2010
Ends : 09/10/2010
Team Leader
Grahame Roberts
 
CLOSED church group

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Fiji Build - September

Begins : 26/09/2010
Ends : 09/10/2010
Team Leader
Shirley Bennett

Join Shirley for the great build experience in Fiji.
Keen to go please email her
More information click here
 
Registration form - Adult click here
Registration form - Minor; under 18 click here

Everest Build. Nepal

Begins : 01/10/2010
Ends : 08/10/2010
Team Leader
Auckland
David Lawson - dlawson@habitat.org.nz
Marguerite & Mike Carter - retracs@xtra.co.nz
Hamilton 
Tauranga
Phil Price - pprice@ihug.co.nz

Taranaki
Andrew Tidswell - tids.rossi@clear.net.nz

Nelson
Rob Silcock - robsil@xtra.co.nz
Julian Shields - jedshields@actrix.co.nz

Please e-mail a team leader nearest your location to express your interest


From the 1st to the 8th October 2010, volunteers will work along side families to build 30 houses in Pohkara, a popular tourist destination, about 200 km. west of the capital. Together with Habitat families, volunteers will be constructing houses made of treated, prefabricated bamboo panels. Other houses will be built with cement blocks which Habitat home partners help manufacture on the build site. Habitat NZ has booked places for 150 Kiwis out of 300 international volunteer places available.
Volunteer Orientation Manual - from HFH Nepal
click here
New Zealand Volunteer Orientation Manual - updated May 2010
click here
Individual Cost Breakdown here
HFH Payment Form
click here
Recent  Nepal Newsletter click here
For more information Click here

Information about house construction in Nepal
 - Bamboo Construction Technology

Check out the Nepal build video  - time lapse shots of a house being built


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Ethiopia Team Kiwi 2010

Begins : 02/10/2010
Ends : 30/10/2010
Team Leader
Marty van der Burg

Please visit Marty's website for further HFH information:


Another amazing opportunity to go to Africa's best kept secret...Ethiopia.
This team is now full. Check out 2011
Keen to go email him
 
Team Members NZ Manual. click here
Team Members Ethiopian Manual. click here
Additional Information REQUIRED


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Sunsari, Nepal

Begins : 21/10/2010
Ends : 03/11/2010
Team Leader
Helen Neale
email: travelasia@ihug.co.nz
phone: +64 7 871 7366


Come join Helen and her team for an amazing Habitat experience in Itahari, Sunsari Nepal.
Please note: this is a separate build from the Everest Project happening at the beginning of October.
Keen to go?! Contact Helen to log your interest.
For more information click here


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Vietnam Build

Begins : 01/12/2010
Ends : 14/12/2010
Team Leader
Lou Maea

Join Lou for the great build experience in Vietnam.
Keen to go please email him


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Siem Reap, Cambodia - CLOSED

Begins : 06/02/2011
Ends : 18/02/2011
Team Leader
Lynnette Flowers
flowcar@xtra.co.nz


Wintec Closed team


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Bali, Indonesia

Begins : 01/03/2011
Ends : 31/03/2011
Team Leader
Warwick Blagrove

If you are interested in being a part of this team please contact Warwick Blagrove - warwickb@habitatga.org.nz


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Kaliganj, Bangladesh

Begins : 01/03/2011
Ends : 31/03/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Kunming, China

Begins : 01/03/2011
Ends : 31/03/2011
Team Leader
Lei Teng

If you are interested in being a part of this team please contact Lei Teng - Accounts@habitat.org.nz

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Fiji - March

Begins : 01/03/2011
Ends : 31/03/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Begins : 01/03/2011
Ends : 31/03/2011
Team Leader
Robert Johnston

If you are interested in being a part of this team please contact Robert Johnston - 219lakeside@gmail.com

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Fiji Build - St Kentigern's College

Begins : 01/04/2011
Ends : 30/04/2011
Team Leader
Mark Robinson

CLOSED team from St Kentigern's College

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Fiji - Break Free Expeditions

Begins : 16/04/2011
Ends : 01/05/2011
Team Leader
If you are interested in joining this team please contact team leader Diana Judge: info@breakfreeexpeditions.com

This is an Open team for anyone to join this exciting build in Fiji.

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Sunsari, Nepal

Begins : 01/05/2011
Ends : 31/05/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Laguna, Philippines

Begins : 01/05/2011
Ends : 31/05/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Begins : 01/05/2011
Ends : 31/05/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Begins : 01/05/2011
Ends : 31/05/2011
Team Leader

At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Fiji Build - June

Begins : 01/06/2011
Ends : 30/06/2011
Team Leader
Robert Johnston

If you are interested in being a part of this team please contact Robert Johnston - 219lakeside@gmail.com


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Fiji Build - June

Begins : 01/06/2011
Ends : 30/06/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Darkhan, Mongolia

Begins : 01/06/2011
Ends : 30/06/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Darkhan, Mongolia

Begins : 01/06/2011
Ends : 30/06/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Kandal, Cambodia

Begins : 01/06/2011
Ends : 30/06/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Chennai, India

Begins : 01/08/2011
Ends : 31/08/2011
Team Leader
Julian Shields


If you are interested in joining this team please contact Julian Shields - jedshields@actrix.co.nz

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Fiji Build - August

Begins : 01/08/2011
Ends : 31/08/2011
Team Leader
Gail Packer

If you interested in being a part of this build please contact Gail Packer - gail.charrier@gmail.com

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Kien Giang, Vietnam

Begins : 01/08/2011
Ends : 31/08/2011
Team Leader
Philip Bexley

If you are interested in being a part of this team please contact Philip Bexley - philandkaty@xtra.co.nz

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Begins : 01/08/2011
Ends : 31/08/2011
Team Leader
Mike Bourke

If you are interested in being a part of this build please contact Mike Bourke - mikebourke@xtra.co.nz

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Fiji Build - September

Begins : 01/09/2011
Ends : 30/09/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Ethiopia Team Kiwi 2011

Begins : 24/09/2011
Ends : 24/10/2011
Team Leader
Team Leader
Marty van der Burg
 
Please visit Marty's website for further HFH information:


Another amazing opportunity to go to Africa's best kept secret...Ethiopia.

Keen to go email him
 
Team Members NZ Manual. click here
Team Members Ethiopia Manual. click here
Volunteer Pre-Booking Form.  click here
Additional Information REQUIRED


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Begins : 01/10/2011
Ends : 31/10/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Satkhira, Bangladesh

Begins : 01/10/2011
Ends : 31/10/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Kunming, China

Begins : 01/10/2011
Ends : 31/10/2011
Team Leader
Pete North


If you are interested in being a member of this build please contact Pete North - pnorth@habitat.org.nz


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Fiji Build - CLOSED

Begins : 01/10/2011
Ends : 31/10/2011
Team Leader
Jason Webb
Jasonwe@elim.school.nz

CLOSED team from Elim Christian College

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Hyderabad, India

Begins : 01/10/2011
Ends : 31/10/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Bali, Indonesia

Begins : 01/10/2011
Ends : 31/10/2011
Team Leader
David Lawson


If you are interested in being a part of this build please contact David Lawson - dlawson@habitat.org.nz


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Tien Giang, Vietnam

Begins : 31/10/2011
Ends : 11/11/2011
Team Leader
Please contact team leader Helen Neale if you are keen to join this exciting build!
 

Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Fiji Build - November

Begins : 01/11/2011
Ends : 30/11/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Begins : 01/11/2011
Ends : 30/11/2011
Team Leader
Lou Maea


If you are interested in being a part of this build please contact Lou Maea - lmaea@habitat.org.nz


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Laguna, Philippines

Begins : 01/11/2011
Ends : 30/11/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Fiji Build - December

Begins : 01/12/2011
Ends : 31/12/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Kien Giang, Vietnam

Begins : 01/12/2011
Ends : 31/12/2011
Team Leader
At this stage there is not a team leader assigned to this build.

If you are interested in leading or participating in this team please fill out an interest form by clicking here. Dates and further details for this build will be indicated when we have confirmed a team leader. We will contact you once this information becomes available. Alternatively, please watch this space for any updates.

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Begins : 01/12/2011
Ends : 31/12/2011
Team Leader
Shirley Bennett



If you are interested in being a part of this team please contact Shirley Bennett - Info@habitatcni.org.nz


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Begins : 10/12/2011
Ends : 24/12/2011
Team Leader
Lincoln Davies


If you are interested in being a part of this team please contact Lincoln Davies - ldavies@habitat.org.nz


Registration form:
Under 18 click here
Adult click here



Looking for more opportunities?

If you are keen to lead a team and need some inspiration, we have slots open throughout Asia Pacific.  Click here to see what slots are available and then email preferences and ideas for us to follow up on your behalf.

Global Village teams from the U.S. are often open to international participants. To find out more, click here