Puerto Rico Service Trip
Puerto Rico Homebuilding Service Trip for Teens
Work alongside Puerto Rican community partners on hands-on homebuilding and community projects during this meaningful service trip for teens. Build connections, contribute to locally led initiatives, and experience the island’s culture and natural beauty.
Service Trip Details
Departures and Availability
Session 1
June 25, 2027 July 2, 2027 OpenSession 2
July 7, 2027 July 14, 2027 OpenSession 3
July 28, 2027 August 4, 2027 OpenFocus
Building Initiatives
Grades
Entering 9th – Graduating 12th
Average Group Size
18 Students, 3 Staff
Days
8
Service Hours
30-35 Community Service Hours
Tuition
$3,445
Daily Activities on your Service Trip
Discover the exciting adventures and impactful moments awaiting each day on this teen service trip itinerary!
- Arrive in San Juan (no passport needed!)
- Head to beachside lodging in Cerro Gordo
- Explore historic Old San Juan with a local guide
- Tour El Morro fortress
- Souvenir shopping at unique local shops in Old San Juan
- Roll up your sleeves for home fortification projects
- Work alongside members of the welcoming Villa del Río community
- Learn about Villa del Río’s reciprocal work exchange system to help the most people with the resources at hand
- Cool off with beach swims, volleyball, and other fun intercultural activities at our home base in Cerro Gordo
- Visit a tropical rainforest research station
- Help with reforestation and protecting Puerto Rico’s wildlife alongside eco-experts
- Hike to a hidden waterfall and enjoy a refreshing swim
- Walk and swim through the lush rainforest of El Yunque National Forest – the only tropical rainforest within the U.S. national forest system!
- Lunch and shopping at the famous Kioskos de Luquillo
- Afternoon paddleboard tour of the mangrove forest surrounding our new lodge in the beach town of Luquillo – an expert eco-guide leads the way
- Professional salsa dance lesson!
- Celebrate with a final group dinner and reflection
Puerto Rico Service Trip for Teens Highlights
Exploration
Experience engaging student travel to Puerto Rico. Wander the colorful streets of Old San Juan, visiting historic sites like the iconic El Morro fortress, and dive into Puerto Rico’s vibrant culture with local guides during your teen service trip.
Hands-On Community Projects
Work side-by-side with the welcoming Villa del Río community, helping strengthen homes and improve infrastructure in support of locally led community priorities.
Service Trips Make a Difference
Join environmental conservation efforts at a rainforest research station, working to protect Puerto Rico’s native species and assist in reforestation projects.
Be an Adventurer
Cap off your adventure with a magical paddle board through the mangroves of Luquillo – spot wildlife and learn about the ecosystem from a local guide!
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Teen Service Trip Accommodations in Puerto Rico
Cerro Gordo
The “Big Yellow House” is the Global Works Puerto Rico base and is perfect for groups! Students stay four to ten per room in bunk rooms with private baths, and share in the cooking responsibilities. Our home is on an acre of land with sand volleyball courts, group meeting space, and is a 5-minute walk to pristine beaches.
Luquillo
The final evening is spent at a hip, locally run hotel in Luquillo, a convenient distance from both the evening kayak excursion and the San Juan International airport.
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