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Worldwide Trips > El Salvador Community > Typical Trip Week
Typical Trip Week

Your Thrivent Builds Worldwide El Salvador Community volunteer trip week

Friday
  • Plan to arrive at the San Salvador airport around noon, where you値l be greeted at the airport by the Habitat for Humanity El Salvador staff.
  • You値l then be transported to your hotel where you値l meet your teammates and learn the logistics of the upcoming week in a thorough orientation session.
  • Saturday
  • You値l be taken to the job site where a construction orientation will be held with local Salvadoran volunteers.
  • Return to your hotel for dinner and a Thrivent Builds team meeting.
  • Sunday
  • You値l worship with a local Lutheran congregation.
  • Following the service, your team will enjoy an outing to Lake Coatepeque.
  • Back at the hotel, you値l 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
  • Another full day at the build site.
  • When you return to the hotel, you値l enjoy a cultural activity and dinner out at a local restaurant, followed by a team meeting.
  • Wednesday
  • After a day of working, you値l enjoy a late afternoon intercultural activity at the build site before returning to the hotel for free time, dinner and a team meeting.
  • Thursday
  • You値l have time to clean up after your day at the build site before enjoying a cultural activity and local flavors at a restaurant, followed by a team meeting.
  • Friday
  • After packing your bags, you値l leave for the final day at the build site.
  • Enjoy a farewell lunch at the site and return to your hotel.
  • Depart for an enjoyable weekend activity (lodging and meals are included in all weekend options).
  • 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 Friday, October 3, 2008 at 1:46 PM