Volunteer Programs in Santiago, Dominican Republic

Join the family of over 4,100 volunteers that have traveled abroad with BLUE Missions to serve on a water or sanitation project. You’ll live in a rural community for 7 days working, learning, and living in the moment. Whether you are in high school, college, or an adult we have a service trip for you. Our projects wouldn’t be possible without volunteers like you! During the trip, we'll complete the construction of a water or sanitation project. The communities we work in either lack access to running water safe for drinking or lack of access to hygienic bathrooms. In the water project, our team will construct a water system, in which a freshwater source will be connected via gravity-driven aqueduct to the homes of every family. In the sanitation project, families in need of bathrooms will have ventilated improved pit latrines built adjacent to their homes. Prepare to get your hands dirty carrying pipe, digging trenches, mixing cement, and building latrines. You'll work alongside locals, get to know their stories, and accomplish together a major infrastructure milestone for their community. For more information, please visit https://www.bluemissions.org/service-trips

Comunidad Connect is a non-profit organization facilitating community development through humanitarian year-round programs, service learning, and cultural exchange. We connect people who want to make the world a better place with tangible opportunities to do so with local communities who need the support. Together, we increase our capacity to impact the lives of others. Our Cultural Connections program takes volunteers like you to the Dominican Republic to explore and support remote communities via responsible tourism, community service, and cultural immersion. Not far from the pristine beaches and colonial cities of the Dominican Republic, lush rolling hills and the tropical climate invite visitors to picturesque hikes, abundant waterfalls, and coffee plantations. As beautiful as they are, many rural communities struggle to cover basic needs like housing, healthcare, and sanitation. While you are there and long after, you will be able to support the people who need it most. Traveling with Comunidad Connect combines tourism with community service, allowing volunteers to have fun while making a difference in the lives of others.