About the programme
An immersive placement in a host community where participants work on a project with a community-based organization while living with a local homestay family. Placements span six countries across education, water, health, environment, gender and other focus areas. Selection includes interviews with the AllPeopleBeHappy team and host organization representatives, with rolling acceptance. Participants commit to pre-departure virtual meetings and a post-program meeting.
Duration: 3 weeks, June-July 2027
Eligibility
- Aged 18 or older by the application deadline
- Valid passport (or applied for one) and meet host country entry requirements; non-US citizens eligible
- Basic fluency in English, plus local language if required for the placement
- Have the skills or experience required for the chosen placement
- Complete interview process, sign acceptance agreement and attend all pre-departure meetings
- Sign in to check these against your background.
What they look for
- Interest in cultural immersion, community development and cross-community connections; flexibility and teamwork
What you will need
- Passport
- Interview
How to apply
- Apply online before the deadline
- Interview with AllPeopleBeHappy team and host organization representative
- Rolling acceptance
- Sign acceptance agreement
- Attend five virtual pre-departure meetings (January to June 2027) and a post-program meeting
Applications are submitted on AllPeopleBeHappy’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
Who received it before
The 2026 pilot recipients volunteered in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Ghana and Ethiopia.
- Deniya Evans
- Shannon Mischler
- Danso Kuzoe Jones
- Samantha Herrera
From the programme’s own pages.
From people who applied
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Source and verification
- Official source
- AllPeopleBeHappy · Application
- Last checked
- 12 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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