Tuesday, October 31, 2006

How to get involved: at home and aboad!

Habitat´s vision is: "A world where everyone lives in a decent home"

This post is in response to the inquiries I have received, both before I left the States, and since I have arrived here in Ecuador, about what it takes to:
  1. Fly to Ecuador (or other countries...) and build a house with Habitat?
    1. As an individual, or
    2. With a team.
  2. Be a long term volunteer with Habitat International?, (similar to what I am doing now);
  3. In general, get involved with Habitat.
I have linked this entry (click the title) to the "Get involved" site on the Habitat for Humanity International website. There are also MANY links below!

Answer to Question Number 1 (Travel to another country to build):
  • Global Village is the primary program through which Habitat receives international-building groups. We recive groups here in Ecuador which have formed online and are made up of complete strangers, university students, church groups, interest groups etc.
    • Individuals can apply online to join an ¨open team."
    • Groups which are already formed (friends, family, colleagues, students, churches, etc.) can create ¨closed¨ teams which are not posted online.
      • Team leaders must attend a Habitat Global Village leaders training before the trip.
  • Other ways to volunteer as a builder internationally:
    • If you are traveling individually, or with less than 4 people, you can contact individual international offices (such as Ecuador- ivp@hphecuador.org) to determine what work is available and how you may assist.
    • If a global village team is already scheduled to build in the location you are interested in, you may be able to join them.
    • Global Church Partnerships
Answer to Question Number 2 (Longer term, 3 months up to two years, individual international volunteer opportunities):
  • International Volunteer Program (IVP) is a new pilot project in which I am participating; I believe it is about to complete 2 years of existance.
    • General Information
    • Positions Available
    • There are positions all over Latin America, and positions have been created in Asia, Europe and Africa.
    • These positions are specialized in nature and can be anything from Volunteer Coordinator (this is what I am doing), to Website Development, Fundraising, Community Relations, etc.
Answer to Question Number 3 (In general, how to get involved with Habitat):
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