Building People. 
Communities.
Faith.

Changing lives around the world through service and construction.

Volunteer

Serve on a short-term mission trip with Maranatha by joining a team or creating your own.

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Give

Donate to build a church, school, or water well! Every gift makes a big impact in the mission of Maranatha.

Donate

Maranatha Volunteers International spreads the gospel by providing urgently needed structures around the world through the mobilization of volunteers on short-term mission trips. Since 1969, Maranatha has built thousands of churches, schools, clean water systems, and other projects that transform lives and make a lasting impact.

  • New Structures 14,721
  • Wells 3,925
  • Volunteers 98,473
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Volunteer Opportunities

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Maranatha offers dozens of short-term mission trip opportunities throughout the year. Everyone is welcome to join and no experience is necessary. Take a look at some of our featured upcoming trips or click on View All to see the comprehensive calendar.

Jump Into Missions

Immerse yourself in the world of Maranatha by watching our television program, listening to our podcast, reading stories from our magazine, and other media featuring inspirational stories of how missions is making a difference in people’s lives.

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Events

2026 Mission: Maranatha

On September 19, 2026, join us in Sacramento, California, for our annual convention, Mission: Maranatha. You’ll be inspired by volunteer testimonies, stories from the…

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News

Mission at Milo

Between June 7 and June 19, a team of 54 Maranatha volunteers gathered in rural Oregon to conduct renovations at Milo Adventist Academy. This…

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