Rebuild homes
Roofing, framing, block work, and finishing on houses damaged by the hurricane, overseen by skilled leaders.
MISSION TRIPS FOR
Disaster Relief Mission Trips
We arrive in the urgent days and stay through recovery.
- Length
- 1 week, Saturday to Saturday
- Ages
- 16+
- Group size
- Individuals, small groups, and groups of 10 or more
- From
- $299
The fit
Who is it for?
When a storm hits, the news crews leave in a week. The families whose roofs are gone are still there a year later. Disaster relief mission trips with Adventures Relief are built around that gap: we arrive in the urgent relief phase and commit to at least 18 months of long-term recovery alongside local leaders and churches.
Right now that means Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa left more than 90,000 families affected and more than 120,000 structures without roofs. Our team scouted in November 2025, raised the first $40,000 for food, water, and supplies, and by February 2026 had a base in George's Plain, Westmoreland, ready to house 32 volunteers, with a $300,000 goal for the base and long-term relief. Teams are rebuilding homes, like a new 16-by-24 house with its own bathroom and kitchen for Ms. Myrtle James, 85, whose home was destroyed, and restoring church buildings with a New Testament Church of God congregation.
You can come two ways. The Guided Mission Trip, $695 per person, is for youth groups, churches, families, and individuals with no construction experience; it includes a mission leader, logistics, ministry programming, and the t-shirt and journal. Skilled Relief, from $299 per person, is for tradespeople and experienced DIYers who can work self-directed on roofing, framing, block work, and finishing. Both run Saturday to Saturday from the base. Volunteer sign-up and current updates live at adventuresrelief.org.
- Youth groups, churches, families, and individuals ages 16 and up (readiness matters more than age)
- Skilled tradespeople and experienced DIYers who can work self-directed
- Groups of 10 or more who want a guided week with a mission leader
- Anyone ready for hands-on work in a hot, humid, post-disaster setting
The work
What you'll do.
Restore churches
Repair church facilities so congregations can gather again and keep serving their neighbors.
Clear and clean
Debris removal and cleanup of community spaces alongside local residents.
Love the neighborhood
Relational outreach, shared meals, community events like soccer outreach, and prayer with families.
The process
How it works.
- 01
Choose your path
Guided Mission Trip for groups and first-timers, or Skilled Relief for tradespeople. Both run Saturday to Saturday from the base in George's Plain.
- 02
Sign up at adventuresrelief.org
Book your week on the relief calendar and submit your interest. A $150 per-person or $500 per-group deposit holds your spot.
- 03
Get your documents in order
You need a valid passport and a completed C5 form. We recommend international medical insurance with evacuation coverage and an international roaming plan or Jamaican eSIM, since the team runs on WhatsApp.
- 04
Fly into Montego Bay
Arrive Saturday before 3 p.m. and Adventures Relief transfers you the hour to the base. Non-Saturday arrivals arrange their own transport.
- 05
Work the week
Sunday is church, groceries, and orientation. Monday through Friday: 7:30 breakfast and devotions, out to projects by 9, back by 4, debrief at 5, dinner at 6, lights out at 10. Depart Saturday after 1 p.m.
The details
What it costs and what you get.
The Guided Mission Trip is $695 per person and the Skilled Relief path starts at $299 per person. A deposit of $150 per person or $500 per group holds your week; the base address and travel details are released in ServiceReef once you commit. Optional upgrades, a Hurricane Melissa tour at $40 and a sunset dinner in Negril at $60, can be paid in cash on site or arranged in advance and depend on group interest.
- Lodging at the fenced, secured relief base with on-site security
- Hot meals prepared by local cooks
- Local transportation
- Ministry programming, devotionals, and church services
- Guided trips also include a mission leader, logistics coordination, a t-shirt, and a journal
Plan ahead
What the cost does not cover.
- Airfare to Montego Bay
- Passport and the C5 form
- International medical insurance with evacuation coverage (recommended)
- Optional add-ons: Hurricane Melissa tour ($40) and sunset dinner in Negril ($60)
- Skilled Relief: t-shirts ($20) and journals ($10) as add-ons
Destinations
Where disaster relief trips go.
Gallery
Photos from Disaster Relief.
Questions
Good to know.
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