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Many people who become TECHO Troopers (or our Traveling Volunteers) do it to change their perspective. Some become Troopers to find themselves by helping families build a home. Personal enrichment is priceless, and the satisfaction of creating change in this world is indescribable!
There are many personal reasons to become a TECHO Trooper. We make these trips to connect donors directly to the families their donations are helping, and they get to experience life transformation firsthand.
There are two ways you can become a TECHO Trooper: Whether you sign up for the cost of the home or fundraise to get there, both ways will open the doors to a fantastic experience; building a house for a family in need. Want to travel with us? The first step to becoming a TECHO Trooper is to choose your trip below and click on the link! Once you RSVP, you’ll get an email with more information on the trip and next steps on how to secure your spot.
Trip Location | Dates | Link |
|---|---|---|
Barranquilla, Colombia | January 19-22, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
Barranquilla, Colombia | February 16-19, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
San José, Costa Rica | February 16-19, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
Barranquilla, Colombia | February 23-26, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
San José, Costa Rica | February 23-26, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
Barranquilla, Colombia | March 15-18, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
San José, Costa Rica | March 15-18, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | March 15-18, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
Barranquilla, Colombia | March 22-25, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
San José, Costa Rica | March 22-25, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | March 22-25, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
Quito, Ecuador (High School Students) | April 1-5, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | April 5-8, 2024 | Click here to RSVP |
A 4-day weekend where volunteers from outside of Latin America help build transitional houses together with the beneficiary family and local volunteers.
It takes two full days to build each transitional house. During the day, volunteers spend time building the transitional house with the family that will receive it. They will also have lunch together.
Teams consisting of 8-10 volunteers, together with the family that will receive the house.
Yes, you can! Houses are prefabricated and easy to build. Each team building a transitional house will have a TECHO staff member/ permanent volunteer as a guide. Just be ready to work as a team.
We ask for a $1,000 donation for the Building Trip experience. The donation can be done as a one-time or can be a fundraiser. RSVP for more details.
The donation includes:
• A commitment to support TECHO’s mission
• The materials and tools needed to build the house
• Transportation to and from the hotel (designated by TECHO) to the community
• Lunch and snacks during the TECHO activity days
Additional costs not covered:
• Airfare and transportation from/to the airport
• Hotel reservation
• Additional snacks
Yes, it is. TECHO builds transitional houses in communities where our team has a long history of working in that area and residents are very familiar with our presence there. TECHO has built over 131,000 transitional houses with over 1.4 MM volunteers, our goal is to work with communities that are involved in the whole process and that comply with key things. One of them is ensuring the safety of our volunteers.
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