Habitat’s work starts here in Pierce County, but it also reaches around the world.
Through Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program, volunteers have the opportunity to serve alongside Habitat partners in other countries while learning about housing, culture, community, and connection in a deeper way.
Global Village trips are about more than building. Each trip offers a meaningful opportunity to support Habitat’s work internationally, experience a new culture, and be part of something that can leave a lasting impact on both the community you visit and the way you see the world when you return home.
Note: there has been a date and location change to this trip.
Dates: August 22–29, 2026
Location: Nadi, Fiji
This trip is now full, but we are still taking participants for our Global Village trip to Mulanje, Malawi in 2026. We are excited to be hosting more Global Village trips in 2027.
Dates: November 7-15
Location: Mulanje, Malawi
The trip cost is $3,058.00 per person, based on a group of 12 participants.
The trip cost includes: lodging, in-country transportation, build days, cultural experiences, meals, and a tithe that remains in-country to support ongoing building efforts after our team departs.
To ensure a spot on the team, you can securely submit your deposit of $250.
Once the team is finalized, we will have a in-person information session and meet-and-greet to walk through trip details, answer questions, and give everyone a chance to connect before we travel.
Dates: October 2-10, 2027
Location: Phu Tho, Vietnam
The trip cost includes: lodging, in-country transportation, build days, cultural experiences, meals, and a tithe that remains in-country to support ongoing building efforts after our team departs.
We are currently gathering interest for this Global Village Build. Trip dates and locations will be finalized once there is enough participant interest.
If you are interested, please sign up below. Signing up does not guarantee a spot on the trip. It simply notifies our Global Village Trip Manager of your interest in this build and location.
Global Village Build Locations:
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How does a trip come together?
2025 Global Village trip to Guatemala.
When you join a Global Village trip with Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, you will travel with a team of volunteers, often from the Pacific Northwest, who are committed to serving and learning together.
Trips are coordinated through Habitat for Humanity International and hosted by local Habitat affiliates in the country where we serve. Each destination is carefully reviewed, and teams receive guidance before and during the trip to help them feel prepared.
Fanny Castro, Philanthropy Manager at Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, directs the Global Village program locally. This includes planning upcoming trip opportunities, supporting interested volunteers, recruiting team members, coordinating payment timelines, communicating important trip details, and making sure participants feel informed before they travel.
While in-country, volunteers work alongside Fanny, local Habitat staff, community members, and partner families. Each trip looks a little different, but volunteers can expect a mix of hands-on service, cultural learning, team connection, and meaningful reflection.
These trips may only last a week or two, but the experience can stay with you long after you return home. Global Village is an opportunity to build, learn, serve, and come home with a deeper understanding of Habitat’s mission around the world.
For questions about corporate Global Village opportunities, please contact: Fanny Castro
