BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Spend seven days in the Dominican Republic working alongside local communities to turn organic waste into a resource through composting and hands on environmental action.
Sustainability Service Trips combine community partnership, environmental education, and practical solutions that help reduce waste while creating nutrient rich compost that can benefit local families and communities.
WHAT YOU’LL HELP BUILD
BLUE’s sustainability projects help communities divert organic waste from homes and watershed areas and transform it into nutrient rich fertilizer.
Depending on the project, volunteers may help build and support community composting systems, prepare materials, sort organic waste, and support the composting process alongside local residents.
The work is completed alongside community members, local partners, and BLUE’s team as part of a larger effort to create practical sustainability solutions that can continue long after the trip ends.
A Sustainability Service Trip is designed to bring volunteers close to both the work and the people behind it.
Serve
Participate in hands on composting and sustainability projects alongside community members and BLUE’s local team.
Connect
Share meals, conversations, and time with community members while learning about their culture, environment, and experiences.
Live
Stay within the community in accommodations arranged by BLUE and experience daily life beyond traditional tourism.
Reflect
Process the work as a group and better understand the role environmental stewardship, leadership, and community play in creating lasting change.
2027 FILTER PROJECT DETAILS
7 DAYS | Dominican Republic
PROGRAM FEE
$1,750 Pay in Full
$1,950 Payment Plan
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION FUND
$500 Required Fundraising Commitment
Separate from your Program Fee, the Community Contribution Fund (CCF) supports the planning, materials, implementation, and long-term sustainability of BLUE’s sanitation, filter, and sustainability projects.
All participants are required to fulfill the $500 CCF commitment through fundraising, personal contributions, or a combination of both.
REGISTRATION DEPOSIT
$250
Secure your place with a $250 non-refundable Registration Deposit. This is required to reserve your spot and is applied toward your total Program Fee.
2027 SUMMER DEADLINES
APRIL 1, 2027
Full Program Fee Due
MAY 1, 2027
Full Community Contribution Fund Due
FUNDRAISE YOUR IMPACT
Volunteers are required to fundraise $500 toward their Community Contribution Fund and invite friends, family, and their community to be part of the impact.
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