Nicaragua

Construction, kids, food relief


October 17-24, 2026

Cost: $2,495


Join our diverse team for a life-changing week of volunteering in Central America with something that everyone can do. If you have a passion to serve, a willing heart to learn or a love for people, this is a trip for you. This is a great opportunity to connect with locals as you work side by side.


Training: 5 mandatory team meetings will be held starting the week of September 9th. You will be trained and coached in a fundraising process that has been successful for many years.


Action steps: 1) Check to see if your passport is valid for 6 months from the return date of trip. 2) Let us know that you're interested. 3) Check with your doctor for immunizations recommended for you. 4) Pencil in our online Interest Meeting at 6pm on June 16th.  


Leaders: Various regional champions

Accommodations: Partner's camp/bunks

Team size: 15 people

Age: 12+ 

Transportation: Plane and buses

Meals: Rice, fish, chicken & fruit

Nicaragua

Construction, kids, food relief


May 15-22, 2027

Cost: $2,495


Join our diverse team for a life-changing week of volunteering in Central America with something that everyone can do. If you have a passion to serve, a willing heart to learn or a love for people, this is a trip for you. This is a great opportunity to connect with locals as you work side by side.


Training: 5 mandatory team meetings will be held starting the week of September 9th. You will be trained and coached in a fundraising process that has been successful for many years.


Action steps: 1) Check to see if your passport is valid for 6 months from the return date of trip. 2) Let us know that you're interested. 3) Check with your doctor for immunizations recommended for you. 4) Pencil in our online Interest Meeting at 6pm on May 26th.  


Leaders: Various regional champions

Accommodations: Partner's camp/bunks

Team size: 15 people

Age: 12+ 

Transportation: Plane and buses

Meals: Rice, fish, chicken & fruit

Tanzania

Medical and Dental Clinic

Tentatively June, 2027

Cost: $3,995 (fundraising available)


We're teaming up again with Compassion Connect, MangoWell and Vision for Life to provide a medical, dental and optical clinic in Mwanza, Tanzania. If you're a medical or dental professional and are looking for a meaningful and impactful way to use your skills for those who need your help, there's no better opportunity. We also need volunteers of other backgrounds to provide invaluable help. 


Training: 5 mandatory team meetings will be held starting 10-12 weeks prior to departure. You will be trained and coached in a fundraising process that has been successful for many years.


Action steps: 1) Check to see if your passport is valid for 6 months from the return date of trip. 2) Let us know that you're interested. 3) Check with your doctor for immunizations recommended for you.


Leader: Jered Rothwilson

Team size: 30 people

Age: 18 yrs and up

Accommodations: Local hotel

Transportation: Plane and partner's vehicles

Meals: Rice, potatoes, fish, chicken & fruit

Close to Home

Beyond volunteering abroad, there are a few ways to help change lives by supporting Exodus 17 both locally (Portland, OR or Chicago, IL) and remotely. 

  • Communications coordination (helping with or managing emails, socials and website)
  • Development coordination (pursuing connections with individual champions, churches and grants) 
  • Event coordination (helping create, develop and manage events) 
  • General volunteering


Let us know that you're interested!

Internship

Exodus 17 is looking for interns who are willing to jump in with both feet learning what it takes to start, develop and manage a nonprofit. Remote and flexible, we want to give as much to you as you give to us with meaningful work ranging from communication with national and international partners to help with events to seeking and communicating with potential grantors. If you want experience to put on your resume for a future in nonprofit work, reach out and let us know you're interested.


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