Infrastructure that boosts economic growth and creates job opportunities for the poorest people is key to fighting poverty. The communities we work in in the southwest of Haiti are generally very isolated, poor, and lacking basic infrastructure. We are building a new community center in rural Haiti, which can be used as a school, library, healthcare facility, and other much-needed infrastructure for sustainability purposes.
Our goal is to empower individual Haitians to change their own nation. We aim to equip a new generation with a vision and the skills to make their dreams a reality.
Estimated Time
- Volunteers: 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
- Time: TBD
- Organizations: Ongoing
- Location: Lebrun – Haiti
Steps to Become a HavServe Volunteer
- Submit an application
- Interview
- Provide 3 references
- Complete background checks via Verified Volunteer
- Attend an orientation and training calls
- Accept recruitment letter and sign liability waiver form
- Read and accept position assignment
- Accept support and supervision by Team HavServe
- Follow-up and provide feedback to Team HavServe
- Complete review after position assignment ends
- Receive formal recognition by Team HavServe for your services
Sustainable Development Goals Trips are designed for first-time travelers and those who have an undefined skillset to share in Haiti, but want to participate in HavServe’s mission. This trip will allow travelers to see the work what HavServe has accomplished over the past eight years, and what our vision is for the future. Travelers will be able to assess how they can be part of our future vision and develop roles within the organization that can have a lasting impact. Travelers will interact with schools, the mobile clinic, churches, and the Haitian community while helping with activities for the new community center building.
Vision Trip Qualifications
- Designed for first-time travelers and people new to HavServe
- The purpose of this trip is to learn about HavServe’s mission and vision, what is happening in Haiti, and how you can be involved
- Travelers will not participate in a specific project or task, rather they will be learners, understanding how HavServe works and why we do what we do
- Ability to be extremely flexible in a diverse environment
- Ability to learn and observe with an open mindset
- Ability to live and work in extremely rugged and harsh conditions without electricity, running water, or modern conveniences
- Ability to deal with complex emotional struggles
- Cultural sensitivity to beliefs and practices different than your own