Bridges to Community

Volunteer Trips

With over 30 years of experience, Bridges to Community has changed the lives of thousands of individuals with our service-learning volunteer trips to the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

Our unique model works with communities abroad to empower local leaders to work for change from within. Our volunteer teams support local programming and projects that make a real, concrete difference for families and communities alike.

How Our Trips Work​

Our in-person trips are a week-long opportunity to work and live in a community in the Dominican Republic while you participate in our integrated community programming.

Bridges to Community volunteer trips have two price components: the project cost and the volunteer trip fee. Both must be fundraised for and/or paid in full 6 weeks before the trip is scheduled to travel. 

The project cost covers:

  • Organization of project with community leaders.
  • Project equipment, supplies, and tools

  • Experienced and qualified team of program leaders and translators 24/7

  • Coordination of paperwork and construction preparation

  • Experienced and qualified team of masons

  • The construction of a dignified home for a deserving family

 

The trip fee is the individual cost per volunteer on a trip.

The trip fee includes:

  • Comprehensive trip planning, pre-departure information, and support

  • Fundraising support, including a fundraising webpage and additional materials to use for outreach

  • Airport welcome and transfers to and from the airport in the Dominican Republic

  • Private transport to the project and R&R locations

  • All meals and accommodations throughout the trip

  • In-country medical insurance

  • First aid kits on the worksite, CPR-certified staff, unlimited purified water

  • Beach trip and overnight stay

  • An experience and connection you will not soon forget!

 Please note that the trip fee does not include airfare. 

Step into a
life-changing experience.

Register as a volunteer today and be the reason someone’s world gets better.