3 people have recently viewed this locationInternational trips are available year-round through our trusted partner organizations that we've worked closely with over the years. Trips can be customized specifically to your needs. Please fill out the interest form for more information, and our partners will contact you to book your next life-changing international mission trip.
Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico in September 2017. Millions of people were left without electricity, with limited access to clean water, and with damaged homes. While supplies and assistance have been arriving to the island since the hurricane, help will be needed for years to come to rebuild Puerto Rico.
On this trip as a dancer you will be connected with local orphanages and community programs to teach dance and work with young children. You will also connect with local dancers for cross-cultural learning and performances. As a non-dancer, there will be plenty of opportunities to serve with local partners that are working to rebuild the infrastructure and communities after the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Because Puerto Rico is a US Territory, you do not need a passport to travel there, and many Puerto Ricans speak English, making it an easy location for first time mission teams to visit. Your team will be lodged in safe and secure facilities with access to electricity and running water, and will be provided with meals and drinking water. We encourage you to link arms with us in helping our friends and fellow US citizens rebuild their homes and their lives.
Thanks for your ongoing love and compassion for people in Puerto Rico.
On our recovery type dance trips, you might be involved with these types of projects (subject to change):
Because the situation on the ground is constantly changing, we ask that you come with a flexible spirit, ready to serve in any way that is needed.
For the past 10 years, we’ve partnered with the city municipalities of Cayey, Ponce, and others, sending hundreds of people to help elderly and disabled people with home repair and maintenance. We’ll keep partnering with these cities to bring much-needed supplies and recovery in 2020 and beyond. We ask for your continued prayers and support.
Saturday – Arrive at San Juan Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU); meet your local staff, pick up your rental vehicle(s) and drive to your lodging facility; Countdown Connections: Trip overview, rules, expectations (This will be a nightly group meeting/discussion/activity time.)
Sunday – Attend local church in the morning; cultural activity in the afternoon
Monday-Tuesday – Breakfast and devotions; serve where needed by teaching dance, performing, and interacting with local communities; Non-dancers to help with service projects; Countdown Connections: Focus on 3 areas of Personal Development, Service, and Self-Care
Wednesday – Free day to enjoy the beach, forest, and/or Old San Juan (ideas provided by our local staff); Countdown Connections
Thursday-Friday – Continue service projects; Attend local dance classes/ cultural exchange in the AM; Teach/perform dance at local orphanage or safe house; Countdown Connections
Saturday – Depart for SJU airport; fly home• A passport is not required to travel to Puerto Rico if you are a U.S. citizen because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory.
In a world where many teens grapple with anxiety, worry, and stress, this year's theme, "Equipped," highlights how God provides us with the tools for a fulfilling Christian life. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 9:8, the focus is on embracing how God enables us to approach fully living out our faith with confidence. From spiritual readiness to engaging in God's mission, it's about more than going through the motions; it's living out faith in practical ways through love, kindness, and action.
Our international trips are family-friendly, so, in most cases, kids can serve along with adults. For more specific details and plans, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
Contact one of our mission trip advisors at 1-844-258-9616, fill out the information request form on the location page, or chat with us online.
International trips are available year-round through our trusted partner organizations that we've worked closely with over the years. Trips can be customized specifically to your needs.
Our Partners
Amoveo Group was founded in 2013 by leaders with decades of experience working and living among marginalized communities and exists to see broken systems fixed in communities worldwide through partnering and investing in creative and sustainable solutions. They are involved in mobilizing people, material, and financial investment in projects which spur sustainable solutions to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Typically, prices do not include airfare from North America, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
Please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip for their specific payment policies.
Typically, most meals are covered as part of your registration, except for free days if you're serving in Alaska or Puerto Rico. Please see the detailed itinerary of your international trip for any exception and communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
Most meals will be provided by our ministry partners, who have been carefully trained to prepare safe and nutritious meals for our teams. Typically, you will get a taste of local food on your trip, and some locations will include American food as well. For more specific details, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
While some mission trips are more physically strenuous than others, most international trips will include at least four 8-hour service days in hot and humid environments. Your group can work at the level of physical exertion with which they’re comfortable. For more specific details, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
Typically, your international mission trip covers gratuities for meals in restaurants that are included for the week. Gratuities for porters or housekeeping staff if you stay in a hotel during your trip are at your discretion. Airport porters who help with your bags will expect to be tipped $1-$2, and if you participate in a guided tour or fun activity on your free day, you may want to consider tipping your hired guide. For more specific details and plans, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
The safety of your group is top priority for our partners, as we’re sure it is for you. In all the areas you will serve, extra precautions are taken to make sure you or your group is as safe as possible. Guided by our local, experienced ministry staff partners, our partners avoid situations that are inherently dangerous. For more specific details and plans, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
Our international trips are available year-round and can be customized specifically to your group’s needs. Contact one of our mission trip advisors at 1-844-258-9616, fill out the information request form on the location page, or chat with us online.
Our payment policy is designed to give you the most flexibility when reserving your mission trip experience with Group Mission Trips.
