Global Village

Volunteer overseas with Habitat Singapore

Experience a transformative journey with Global Village. Join fellow volunteers from Singapore and work alongside families to build more than just houses; build hope. By partnering with Habitat for Humanity, you'll contribute to safe and affordable housing solutions, immerse yourself in local culture, and experience the power of community firsthand.

Habitat for Humanity builds more than just houses; we build homes. Every Habitat home is designed to be both decent and affordable. We carefully consider local cultures, traditions, climate, and geography to create homes that meet the unique needs of each community. Our commitment to homeowner and volunteer involvement, combined with efficient building practices, ensures affordability for both construction and long-term maintenance.

Habitat for Humanity Singapore's Global Village programme sends volunteers to build in these Asia Pacific countries:
Indonesia, Cambodia, Nepal, Vietnam and Fiji.

A Global Village Experience

Duration: 3 to 7 days
Team size: 10 to 12 volunteers
Age requirement: minimum 18 years old
Fitness: Volunteers should be reasonably fit and free from chronic or existing injuries and medical conditions.
Estimated cost per trip: $13,000
Cost supports the following:
- Construction materials for the build
- Building tools and/or machinery
- Supporting skilled labour and contractors
- Operational and administrative cost
- Insurance coverage for Habitat build activities
On-site support: Each team will have a dedicated Habitat host coordinator in build country.
Building experience: Not required! Briefing, training and supervision are provided by experienced construction supervisors and Habitat staff at the site.
Working alongside families: Volunteers will have the opportunity to work alongside the homeowners in constructing their new home.
Construction tasks: Typical construction tasks include hand-mixing cement, carrying and laying bricks, tying reinforcement bars, digging trenches for septic tanks, and, for bamboo houses, nailing strips for floors.

Other things to note:

Flights and Visas: Volunteers are responsible for booking their own flights and securing necessary visas.
Accommodation: Habitat for Humanity can support arrangements.
*Costs for flights, local transport and accommodation may vary depending on travel season, team size and trip length.
Habitat will make arrangements for local transportation, build site meals, build-related insurance, and essential volunteer welfare logistics.

Volunteer for Global Village!

Leaders forming a team

Lead a Global Village team and build homes and leadership skills! As a team leader, you'll plan the trip details, receive training, learn about global poverty, and become a Habitat advocate. We're looking for willing and passionate individuals with strong organizational and management skills, a connection to Habitat's mission, and a love for working with diverse teams and cultures. Ready to make a difference?

Corporate or Tertiary Groups

Global Village build trips require a minimum of 6 months advance booking. Team size may vary from 10-12 volunteers, depending on build country and work required.