Puerto Rico

Trip Duration

8 Days/7 Nights
 

Team Size

Team limit 19 people
 

Trip Availability

Now Accepting Applications
At capacity June through August 2023

Important Trip Info
Learn more about the Puerto Rico trip experience.
Convoy of Hope began serving in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria brought devastation in 2017. Following the initial relief efforts through Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Services team, Field Teams began rehabilitation efforts — helping communities and churches work toward long-term sustainability.
While certain rehabilitation efforts continue, Convoy of Hope is also moving toward developmentally focused work, such as Women’s Empowerment and Girls’ Empowerment.
Field Teams continues to walk forward with local people and church leaders to fight against poverty and hopelessness. Each opportunity will be somewhat different depending on the team and the current needs on the ground.
Field Teams assists with a wide variety of projects, including construction, community development, and relational ministry to both under-resourced and marginalized community members.
NOTE: Previously mentioned is the range of funds in connection with project funds for the entire trip. Please know that raising more funds will allow for greater possibilities.
WHAT KIND OF PROJECTS WILL I BE WORKING ON IN PUERTO RICO?
THIS SOUNDS GREAT, BUT HOW MUCH IS IT GOING TO COST?

Ground Cost

$875 for 7 nights/person

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Ground costs are the basic trip expenses that each individual on the team will be responsible to raise. The cost covers things like housing, transportation, food, insurance, trip coordination and hosting, preparation resources, and other trip necessities.

Flight Costs

*Starting at $700/person.

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Flights costs are always variable, but we work with our internal travel agent to book airfare in coordination with you and your group. Typically, flight costs start at:

  • $600+ for U.S. trips
  • $800+ for Central America and Caribbean
  • $1,200+ for Europe, Africa, and Asia

Project Cost

Starts at $5,000 per team.

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Project costs are used to set-up and purchase the materials for the project you and your group will be working on. This covers things like pre-trip planning, materials, transportation, payment to local workers, government fees.

The estimated trip costs are exactly that: estimates. The specific and final costs will be communicated during the application approval process.

Trip costs can exceed the estimates provided. This calculator is intended to help you gather a ballpark estimate for your group.

WHAT KIND OF RESOURCES DO YOU PROVIDE FOR YOUR FIELD TEAMS?

Video Training Tracks

Team Field Guide(s)

Debrief Materials & Downloads

Online Fundraising Platform

Digital Home Page

Q&A and Resources

HOLD ON, I HAVE LIKE A MILLION QUESTIONS!
And we have like a million answers. Here are a few of them below, and if you can’t find your answers there, check out our full list of FAQ’s.
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Every participant must meet the following criteria:

  • 16-years-old or older for international trips and 13-years-old or older for U.S.-based trips. Certain trips, noted in the description, are only open to those 18+.
  • In good health.
  • Consent to and pass a background check.

Currently, we are not able to accommodate individuals who are not connected with a team.

Field Teams exist to connect partners with opportunities to serve  people through Convoy of Hope. Field Teams consist of people from churches, universities, and other groups or organizations.

Field Teams are open to those who are 16-years-old and older for international travel (certain trips require 18+) and 13-years-old and older for U.S.-based trips. It should be noted that many of our group opportunities include construction-oriented work. Please look closely to see the type of work required of each opportunity, and keep this in mind when deciding on the team members from your group.

Field Teams help Convoy of Hope accomplish our goals around the world. Because of this, different teams may serve through different projects and opportunities. Currently, most of our teams will help with construction projects that serve our Children’s Feeding initiative. Additionally, most teams will spend time with children and others who are served through Convoy of Hope.

We don’t list every possible date for your teams to serve as there are many changing factors, and that list would be near impossible to keep for each place of service. In every place, however, there are multiple windows of opportunity throughout the entire year, except for a break around Christmas. Please let us know via email or your application of 2 or 3 windows of time (a Saturday-Saturday works best in the Western Hemisphere), and a place(s) that interests you, and we will work to find a time that works for both you and the field.

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APPLY FOR A PUERTO RICO TRIP
We’re ready to accept applications for Puerto Rico. If that’s you, please complete the form below to get started.

When we receive this application, we will begin working to ensure an effective opportunity for your group. We will communicate with you shortly.

If you understand these parameters and desire to gather a group to serve on the field, please complete the information below.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to serve together through this partnership of your group, Convoy of Hope and leaders on the field.

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