“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all people cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.”
-Maya Angelou
Puerto Rico Trips
- Puerto Rico Trips – Available upon the re-opening of Puerto Rico and the restoration of air travel post Covid-19.
- Open trips run Saturday to Wednesday and are 5 days in length.
- Weekday day only trips are available (M-F) for organized groups in a customized format.
- Trip costs: 5 day trip costs $995/person, not including airfare to San Juan, PR.
- Extended trips are available for an additional fee.
- Trips begin and end at the airport in San Juan.
- All major US airlines provide service into San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
- No passports, shots, pills or change of US currency required.
- All major cell phone carriers provide service on the island with no roaming charges.
- Volunteers will be hosted in the community of Caimito, a suburb of San Juan, at a recently renovated retreat center located 30 minutes from the airport.
- Volunteer projects will occur at the retreat center which is now acting as a Community Center and at
- local elementary school. A new community library is currently under construction beginning March 1st,
- 2020 and continuing through the outbreak with the help of resident long term volunteers living on campus and doing the work with funds donated from Crossing Thresholds.
- Volunteers will sleep dorm style, separated by gender.
- Professional cooks will be preparing all meals on-site.
- The retreat center has purified city water, bathrooms, showers and electricity.
- Bedding, pillows, sheets, blankets and towels are provided, laundry is available on-site.
- Minimum group size is 6 volunteers, maximum is 24.
- Customized trip itineraries are available.
Trips open to all interested volunteers in 2020:
Dates: Saturday, November 7th - Wednesday, November 11th
To join a trip or reserve a week for your organized group or family:
Contact Rusty Pedersen: rusty.pedersen@crossingthresholds.org
M-845-304-2002
Dates: Saturday, November 7th - Wednesday, November 11th
To join a trip or reserve a week for your organized group or family:
Contact Rusty Pedersen: rusty.pedersen@crossingthresholds.org
M-845-304-2002
- Open trips run Saturday to Wednesday and are 5 days in length.
- Weekday day only trips are available (M-F) for organized groups in a customized format.
- Trip costs: 5 day trip costs $995/person, not including airfare to San Juan, PR.
- Extended trips are available for an additional fee.
- Trips begin and end at the airport in San Juan.
- Non-stop flights available from all major US airports to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
- No passports, shots, pills or change of US currency required.
- All major cell phone carriers provide service on the island.
- Volunteers will be hosted in the community of Mariana at a recently renovated school.
- Volunteers will sleep dorm style, separated by gender.
- Professional cooks will be preparing all meals on-site.
- Community Center has purified city water, bathrooms, showers, electricity and Wi-Fi.
- Bedding, sheets and towels are provided, laundry is available on-site.
- Minimum group size is 6 volunteers, maximum is 24.
- Trip itineraries are available listing daily activities.
Trips open to all interested volunteers:
2019 Dates:
Saturday, November 9 - Wednesday, November 13
2020 Dates:
Saturday, March 28th - Wednesday, April 1st
To join a trip or reserve a week for your organized group or family:
Contact Rusty Pedersen: rusty.pedersen@crossingthresholds.org
M-845-304-2002
2019 Dates:
Saturday, November 9 - Wednesday, November 13
2020 Dates:
Saturday, March 28th - Wednesday, April 1st
To join a trip or reserve a week for your organized group or family:
Contact Rusty Pedersen: rusty.pedersen@crossingthresholds.org
M-845-304-2002
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