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Spots available: 10+
Volunteer to build a home for a family in Mexico - No Experience Needed
ORGANIZATION: Corazón, Inc.
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Spots available: 10+
Volunteer to build a home for a Corazón family in Mexico in one day - no experience needed. Volunteers are led by a lead builder and a team of experienced construction experts to construct a Corazón home for a family living in our communities. There will be a house key ceremony for the family at the end of the day.
Project Type: House + Bath
Date and meet-up time: June 7, 2025, 6:00 AM
U.S. Meeting Location: 360 E H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 (Smart & Final Parking Lot)
Transportation: Bus Provided
Deadline to Register: May 23, 2025
IMPORTANT: This build group is using a bus manifest to cross the border. All volunteers riding the bus must submit a valid document to our passport form by the designated deadline.
To volunteer:
- Register for the build online https://www.corazon.org/3517_faithumc
- After registering, our website will redirect you to our passport form or visit https://www.corazon.org/3517_faithumc where you can make a submission(s) of your passport or other valid document. If you experience issues submitting your information, please email office@corazon.org
Volunteers will meet up at 360 E H St. Chula Vista, CA 91910. (Smart & Final Parking Lot)
Volunteers who can bring their own car or carpool can participate. Volunteers can car caravan together to the build site. One day Mexico car insurance here: https://www.bajabound.com/
Questions? Email office@corazon.org
More opportunities with Corazón, Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Corazón, Inc.
Location:
1505 17th St, Suite 114, Santa Ana, CA 92705, US
Mission Statement
Building community by strengthening families, enabling service, promoting self-sufficiency and inspiring mutually beneficial relationships across borders.
Description
Corazon is an internationally recognized leader in the strengthening of families and the development of a self-sufficient and cohesive community. It has a proven track record with over 30 years experience. Corazon provides a holistic program of community service, academics, training, housing, social support and empowerment. It is one of only a few non profits in Mexico that offers such a comprehensive international program. Corazon also facilitates cross cultural sharing and provides service opportunities for tens of thousands of volunteers from the U.S. and Mexico.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Community,
Homeless & Housing
WHEN
Sat Jun 07, 2025
06:00 AM - 04:00 PM
WHERE
360 East H StreetChula Vista, CA 91910
(32.63915 ,-117.05102 )
DATE POSTED
May 9, 2025
SKILLS
- Construction
- Home Repair
- Urban Planning
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- for one build day
- Volunteers must upload a non-expired passport or other valid document to our passport form to participate.