Medical2 weeksKenya Mobile Clinics
Nakuru, Kenya · July 8–22
Run pop-up clinics with local nurses, distribute medicine, and pray over each patient. Pre-health Tritons especially welcome.
$3,200
all-in est.
9 of 12 spots filled
Missions · Short-Term Trips
Go further than spring break.
One to four weeks that can reshape your whole life. Join a Triton team, cross an ocean, serve a community, and come home with a heart enlarged for the world. We handle the logistics — you bring the willing heart.
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Filter by region, length, focus, and budget. Every trip below is a real upcoming WATCH ALTARS team with open spots.
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6 trips match your filters
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Kids/Youth3 weeksThailand Kids Camp
Chiang Mai, Thailand · Aug 1–21
Lead English camps, sports clinics, and Bible storytelling for children in hill-tribe villages. High-energy, joyful work.
$4,100
all-in est.
6 of 10 spots filled
Construction1 weekTijuana Build Week
Tijuana, Mexico · Mar 23–29
Cross the border for a week to build a home for a family alongside a local church. Perfect first trip — close and affordable.
$1,400
all-in est.
14 of 20 spots filled
Evangelism2 weeksBarcelona Campus Outreach
Barcelona, Spain · June 15–28
Partner with a church plant to reach university students through café conversations, sport, and the arts in secular Europe.
$2,900
all-in est.
4 of 12 spots filled
Evangelism4 weeksUganda Church Planting
Gulu, Uganda · July 1–28
A month embedded with national church-planters — village evangelism, discipleship, and leadership training. For the seasoned.
$4,600
all-in est.
5 of 8 spots filled
Medical2 weeksPhilippines Health & Hope
Cebu, Philippines · Aug 5–19
Dental and vision clinics in coastal barangays, paired with community health teaching and prayer ministry.
$3,800
all-in est.
7 of 12 spots filled
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When You Can Go
A season for every schedule
Whether you have one quarter break or a whole summer, there's a window built around the UC San Diego academic calendar.
Summer
June – September
Our flagship season. 2–4 week teams to every region. Most trips, most spots, deepest immersion.
22 trips
Spring Break
Late March (1 week)
One-week trips close to home — Mexico, the Southwest, urban US. Affordable and easy to fit in.
8 trips
Winter Break
December – January
10–14 day trips during the long break. Great for warm-climate regions during San Diego's cool months.
5 trips
Specialty
Year-round
Vision trips, leader scouting, and rapid-response relief teams launched as needs and doors arise.
3 trips
Trip Prep Academy
Everyone gets ready, together
Before any team departs, every member completes our six-module prep track over 8 weeks. It builds your theology of missions, cross-cultural skill, team unity, and practical readiness. Click a module to mark it complete and watch your readiness grow.
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1 · Theology of Missions
Why God sends, from Genesis to Revelation.
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2 · Cross-Cultural Skill
Honor/shame, customs, and humble learning.
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3 · Team Unity
Conflict, communication, and serving each other.
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4 · Health & Safety
Vaccines, insurance, and staying well abroad.
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5 · Sharing Your Story
Testimony, the gospel, and listening well.
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6 · Logistics & Packing
Documents, money, and what to bring.
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Fundraising Hub
Don't let money keep you home
Most Tritons raise their full trip cost through their community. We give you the tools, templates, and coaching to get fully funded.
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Kenya Mobile Clinics · $3,200
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Support Letter Templates
Editable letters & emails that share your story and invite partnership — no awkward asking required.
Personal Giving Page
A shareable page with your photo, goal, and live thermometer that updates as gifts arrive.
Group Fundraisers
Coffee nights, car washes, bake sales — run team events with our planning kits and supply lists.
Funding Coaching
A staff coach checks in weekly, reviews your list, and keeps you encouraged to your goal.
Packing List Generator
Pack smart, travel light
Pick your trip type and we'll tailor an essentials checklist. Tick items as you pack — your remaining count updates live.
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Triton Voices
They went. They came back changed.
"Two weeks in Kenya rewrote my career plans. I came home and switched to a global-health track. I still pray for the patients we met."
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Maya A.
Human Biology '25 · Kenya
"I was terrified to fundraise. The coaching made it feel like inviting friends into something joyful. I got fully funded in three weeks."
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Jordan L.
Cog Sci '26 · Thailand
"My first trip was just one week in Tijuana. It was enough to wreck me in the best way and get me signed up for a summer in Uganda."
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Daniel K.
Mech Eng '27 · Mexico
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A quick three-step interest form. Once submitted, a missions coach reaches out within 48 hours to talk through fit and next steps.
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