Typical Trip Week

Your Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community Volunteer Trip Week

Saturday

• Plan to arrive at the San Salvador airport around noon, where you'll be greeted at the airport by Habitat for Humanity El Salvador staff.
• Lunch and possible afternoon activity in San Salvador.
• You'll then be transported to your hotel where you'll meet your teammates and learn the logistics of the upcoming week in a thorough orientation session.

Sunday

• You'll worship with a local Lutheran congregation.
• Following the service, there will be a welcome activity at the Getsemani Community.
• Back at the hotel, you'll have free time and dinner.

Monday

• A full day at the build site. Enjoy a traditional Salvadoran lunch.
• Have dinner at the hotel followed by a team meeting.

Tuesday

• In the morning you'll visit the families at the Villa Esperanza community – the first Thrivent Builds Worldwide Community in El Salvador.
• Afternoon at the build site.

Wednesday

• In the morning, you'll have the option of participating in an alternate community service activity like reading to children or teaching adults basic English.
• Build in the afternoon, then have dinner at the hotel followed by a team meeting.

Thursday

• A full day at the build site. Enjoy a traditional Salvadoran lunch.
• At the end of the build day, play a rousing game of soccer with masons and community members.
• Have dinner at the hotel followed by a team meeting.

Friday

• Final day at the build site.
• Enjoy a farewell lunch at the site, then do some shopping for artisan crafts.
• Have dinner at the hotel followed by a team meeting.

Saturday

• You'll experience fun, relaxation and local culture on your team's chosen activity.

Sunday

• Check out of your hotel and say your final goodbyes to El Salvador.
• Transportation is provided to the airport.