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Community Service
Brigade Program

BRINGING HOPE. CHANGING LIVES.
DANDO ESPERANZA. CAMBIANDO VIDAS
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Welcome to the HOPE worldwide Community Service Brigade Website

Through the efforts of compassionate volunteers, HOPE worldwide aims to provide outpatient medical and dental care and educational opportunities for the ICOC church families and their neighbors living in extremely poor communities outside of the United States.  As a faith-based program, the Community Service Brigades were born out of the Christian conviction that we can and must do a better job of reaching out to those in need in our family of churches and the community at large in Latin America. Our Brigade teams enjoy times of prayer and fellowship together as well as an opportunity to attend Sunday worship with members of a local International Church of Christ.

News & Updates

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

First Brigade to Puerto Rico: Limited Number of Applicants to be Chosen, Primarily Translators and Medical Professionals

Application process OPENS April 1st / Primarily Medical Professionals & Bilinguals Chosen. Limited # of applicants will be chosen based on this criteria.  Deadline to APPLY April 30th!

Tijuana Impact Report Now Available!

400 patients received Outpatient medical or dental care during the 1st CSB in Tijuana, Mexico!  
Tijuana Impact Report Available HERE

2018 Dates Now Available!

*All volunteers are required to ARRIVE on the THURSDAY BEFORE by 5:00pm to be In-country for the TEAM WELCOME Meeting which is always scheduled @ 7:00pm on Thursday night – Muchas Gracias! 
Calendar Available HERE

Puerto Rico

SUMMER 2018
BRIGADE BEGINS: Friday, June 28, 2018
BRIGADE ENDS: Sunday, July 1, 2018
​DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 30, 2018

San Pedro Sula, Honduras

SUMMER 2018
BRIGADE BEGINS: Friday, July 12, 2018
BRIGADE ENDS: Sunday, July 15, 2018
​DEADLINE TO APPLY: 

Guatemala City, Guatemala

SUMMER 2018
BRIGADE BEGINS: Friday, August 23, 2018
BRIGADE ENDS: Sunday, August 26, 2018
​DEADLINE TO APPLY: 

Tijuana, Mexico

LATE SUMMER 2018
BRIGADE BEGINS: Friday, Sept 20, 2018
BRIGADE ENDS: Sunday, Sept 23, 2018
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 

El Salvador

FALL 2018
BRIGADE BEGINS: Friday, November 1, 2018
BRIGADE ENDS: Sunday, November 4, 2018
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 

CSB Brochure Now Available

Click HERE to view the brochure in Spanish
Click HERE to view the brochure in English

QUICK LINKS

Apply to Join a CSB Team HERE

Be inspired by the stories of previous volunteers & learn about how to get involved.
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Learn About the ESL Program HERE

Hear English as a Second Language success stories, our dreams for the future, and how you can get involved TODAY!
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The Impact 

Since Jan 2010 | 36 Brigades
  • 24,266 medical and dental patient visits provided by U.S. healthcare providers
  • 42,988 prescriptions filled free of charge/ donations provided by HOPE worldwide
  • 2,737 lab tests performed
  • 1.1 million+ multi-vitamins provided & 12,4000 patients received anti-parasite medicine
  • 50% of the Medical/Dental patients are disciples and/or family members
  • $1,500,000 in-kind donations of medicine & medical/dental supplies
  • 12,763 fluoride treatments provided to patients
  • 5,630 pairs of prescription glasses and reading glasses distributed
  • 500 ESL students enrolled
Impact Report available HERE

Budget Sheet

Approximate Expense Budget Sheet HERE

This spreadsheet is based on expenses incurred by past Brigade TEAM Volunteers to Honduras & Guatemala. Actual expenses vary depending on departure city flight is booked from, and varying in-country hotel rates.
Expense Budget
File Size: 205 kb
File Type: xls
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Contact Information


Walter Kotkowski
Email: Walter.Kotkowski@hopeww.org 
Tel: (408) 835-6912 
Fax:
+1 484 412 6593

Lori Kotkowski 
Email: 
Lori.Kotkowski@hopeww.org
Tel: (916) 501-6874 
Fax:
+1 484 412 6593​

HOPE worldwide 
Website: http://www.hopeww.org
Telephone: 610-254-8800
Fax: 610-254-8989
Email: hope.worldwide@hopeww.org

HOPE worldwide4231 Balboa Ave #330,
​San Diego, CA 92117


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Connect with us: HOPE worldwide • 4231 Balboa Ave #330, San Diego, CA 92117 • Telephone: 610-254-8800 • Fax: 610-254-8989  • hope.worldwide@hopeww.org
HOPE worldwide is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable by law. Tax ID number (EIN): 04-3129839
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Content/Design: © 2014-2015 Abigail White
Photography: © 2008-2013 Vanessa Embling
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