BECOME A GLOBAL BUILDER VOLUNTEER
The Global Builders’ volunteer program is a series of short-term, 7 to 14-day trips designed to promote teamwork and offer a spiritual experience in a cross-cultural setting. By working within the local host community, participants have the unique opportunity to personally witness and contribute to the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia’s goal to eliminate substandard housing in Armenia.
Our volunteers play a key role in our mission. They give a “hand up” to our beneficiary families who have never known what it is to live in a decent place with a bathroom, kitchen, and other basic facilities.
WHO can volunteer with us
Families and individuals of different ages and nationalities. Our most senior volunteer was 86 years old. (We require that children of 14-16 years old join with guard/elder people)
WHAT you do as a volunteer
1. Help build a home for a deserving Armenian family in need of decent housing. Thousands of Armenian families are living in metal containers, unfinished houses, or other substandard temporary shelters. No construction skills are needed, just an open heart and a willingness to work.
2. Visit the breathtaking historical sites of Armenia and try the local organic food!
HOW to register
1. Go to http://fullercenter.org/register/
2. Click “Register” and fill out the simple online form
3. Fill out an online waiver
4. Pay the registration fee
Trip Cost: $1,200 – $1,600 one-week option
$1,600 – $2,200 two-week option
plus round-trip airfare.
Trip Cost Includes:
1. Lodging, food, ground transportation, cultural excursions, orientation materials, basic tools for use at the building site, traveller’s medical insurance, and transfers to and from the Yerevan airport (EVN)
2. A donation of $400 to FCHA, which is used to build more homes for low-income families.
RAISE AWARENESS
Go out into the world and let everyone know about the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia. We can provide promotional materials and videos for church, university or community presentations.
More helpful links:
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2025 GB VOLUNTEER TEAMS SCHEDULE
Yerevan City
- April 19 – 27, team leader: Duane Hershberger, open team, JOIN
- April 26 – May 3, team leader: Susan Lusty and Christine Fisher, open team, JOIN
Yeghegnadzor City
- June 14 -29, team leader: Jacqueline Melkonian ElChemmas / St. John’s Armenian Church, Greater Detroit, Michigan, Close team
Vanadzor City
- July 5-19, team leader: Abraham Ouzounian,Close team
- June 14 -29, team leader: Nicole Atessian Simmons, open team, JOIN
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Please check back as new teams and dates may be added soon! If you are interested in the short-term mission trip/Global Builders Volunteer program of FCHA, please fill in the online application.
If you have questions, please send an email to fcarmenia@fcharmenia.org