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Typical Trip Week

Your Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community volunteer trip week

Lead a Trip

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.
  • Eat lunch and enjoy a local art or history museum 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, you'll be welcomed and given an orientation at the hotel.
  • 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

  • Morning at the build site.
  • After lunch, you'll visit the families at the Villa Esperanza community – the first Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community built!

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.

 

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This document was last updated on Monday, August 9, 2010.