Construction Volunteer Quest
Universities, Schools, Corporate, Youth Groups, Spiritual Organizations
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Please note this Quest is currently suspended due to the earthquake. United Planet volunteers work alongside Chilean volunteers to build homes for low-income families in Santiago and rural villages. The homes are basic constructions that replace the families’ current shelters, which are often made of temporary materials such as cardboard and plastic. Volunteers participate in all aspects of the construction and have the opportunity to meet the family who will live in the home they are building.
In Peru, United Planet construction volunteers have helped to build a youth center in the remote village of Cai Cay, outside Cuzco, which will provide educational programs for the town’s children.
United Planet works in partnership with an orphanage in a remote town in Romania, sending volunteers to help care for the children, provide basic healthcare, and construct essential buildings as the orphanage struggles to accommodate its ever-growing population. There is a critical need for more housing units, as four young girls must share a single bed in some of the orphanage’s residential houses. Currently, United Planet is also working to raise the funds and provide the volunteers needed to build a library and study room for the children.
United Planet is currently exploring new projects around the world, particularly the renovation and construction of schools in Ghana, Cambodia, Nepal and other possible locations.
Dates
Short-term Medical Quests are available year-round with two start dates per month. Specific start dates vary by location. Long-term Quests begin in January and August of 2010.
- Short-term Quest fees start at: $1445
- Long-term Quest fees start at: $5285
Program Fees Include:
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Fees do not include:
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Step 1: Choose your Volunteer Abroad Quest Country and then fill in the online application.
Step 2: Submit your $250 deposit at the time of application. You may pay the deposit online with a credit card as part of your application process, call our office at
Step 3: The Regional Coordinator in the Boston office will contact you to arrange a phone interview.
Questions about applying?
Call one of our friendly Regional Quest Coordinators today. We will walk you step-by-step through the application process and answer any questions you may have.
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