Cultivating Global Citizens
Our Mission
Esperanza International cultivates global citizenship through
international service experiences in working toward a better world.
Volunteer
Individual & Group
Everything you need to know about organizing a volunteer group or joining a group of independent volunteers.
Trip Preparation
What do I pack? Do I need to speak Spanish? Find answers to ALL your questions about preparing for your trip!
Travel Documents
Do I need my passport? Make sure you have the proper documents for entering and exiting México.
Volunteer Blogs
Follow along as Esperanza volunteers share their transformative learning immersion experience in Tijuana, México.
Volunteer Videos
What does it look like? Check out videos produced by our amazing Esperanza volunteers.
Esperanza Alumni
Have you visited Esperanza before? Join our thriving alumni community of like-minded individuals who hail from Atlanta to Australia!
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The Esperanza Impact
See how Esperanza has been changing lives for 35 years and counting...
1,034
Homes Built
Since 1990
51
Groups
in 2019
955
Volunteers
in 2019
3,701
2019 Volunteer Days
in the community
Our Sponsors
Building Hope
Meet the family behind “Casa Mil’, the 1,000th Esperanza home
Before becoming involved with Fundación Esperanza de México, Carmen Cervantes lived with her three daughters and granddaughter in an unstable, one-room home in Tijuana made from scraps of wood haphazardly nailed together. The roof leaked and all five women shared a queen bed pushed together with a bunk bed. For 25 years, Carmen had been the sole caretaker of her two daughters and granddaughter, all who have severe special needs.