Does Habitat offer working vacations similar to church mission trips?
Vacations are times to relax, to re-energize, and to restore our sense of self. Vacations are so important to productivity that some major corporations have “use it or lose it” policies or require their key employees to take time off to “get away from it all.” So why would anyone voluntarily take a “working vacation?” Leisure travel has its appeal, but when you’re looking for just a little more, a working vacation can provide a sense of adventure and fulfillment not possible on that two-week bus tour of Europe or that sun-drenched beach in Mexico. A working vacation can combine travel with community outreach—a chance to immerse in a different culture and to experience things the typical tourist doesn’t. Habitat for Humanity has affiliates across the U.S. and in 100 countries around the world, including such exotic locations as Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan. Many of them offer short-term volunteer opportunities through the Global Village program. These organized one- or two-week trips balance
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