BUILDING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER
Spend seven days in the Dominican Republic working alongside rural communities to help construct a gravity-fed aqueduct that brings reliable water closer to families.
Water Project Service Trips combine hands-on construction, community partnership, and cultural immersion. Volunteers contribute to an active infrastructure project while learning how access to water shapes health, opportunity, and daily life.
WHAT YOU’LL HELP BUILD
BLUE’s water projects use gravity-fed aqueduct systems to move water from a source at a higher elevation into the communities they serve.
Depending on the stage of construction, volunteers may help dig trenches, carry and connect pipe, mix cement, and support construction of the system’s water holding tank.
The work is completed alongside community members, local partners, and BLUE’s team as part of a larger project designed around the community’s identified water needs.
Serve
Participate in hands-on construction alongside community members and BLUE’s local team.
Live
Stay within the community in accommodations arranged by BLUE and experience daily life beyond traditional tourism.
Connect
Share meals, conversations, and time with community members while learning about their culture and experiences.
Reflect
Process the work as a group and better understand the role service, leadership, and community play in creating lasting change.
2027 WATER PROJECT DETAILS
7 DAYS | Dominican Republic
PROGRAM FEE
$1,750 Pay in Full
$1,950 Payment Plan
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION FUND
$1,000 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 community projects.
All participants are required to fulfill the $1,000 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 $1,000 toward their Community Contribution Fund and invite friends, family, and their community to be part of the impact.
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