The Amor 3 Day Trip
Whether you want to come with a group, your family, or by yourself – we want to partner with you! Over 3 days you’ll get to meet new people, interact with local community leaders, eat authentic Mexican cuisine, and build a home alongside a family in need.
Once you meet us in San Diego, we will provide all transportation to, throughout, and from Mexico. Tents are provided at our secure campground, authentic meals are made through our food service program La Cocina, and all the tools and materials you need will be waiting for you at the worksite – just bring your passport and belongings!
Who can come?
All ages are welcome! However, if you’re under 18, you must either attend with a legal guardian or with anyone age 18 or older willing to take responsibility for you.
See below for dates, pricing, and how to register. If you have any questions, please email Emily at earnold@amor.org or call her at 619-719-8443.
Keep in mind that on this trip, a valid passport is required.
Dates and Pricing
Who can come?
All ages are welcome! However, if you’re under 18, you must either attend with a legal guardian or with anyone age 18 or older willing to take responsibility for you.
2026 Dates/Pricing
June 12-14, 2026 Registration is closed
August 1-3, 2026 (Last day to register is June 18th, 2026)
October 10-12, 2026 (Last day to register is August 30th, 2026)
November 7-9, 2026 (Last day to register is September 27th, 2026)
Age 13 and over: $510
Age 12 and under: $300
How to Register
Registration is available up to 6 weeks prior to the start of each trip.
Who can come?
All ages are welcome! However, if you’re under 18, you must either attend with a legal guardian or with anyone age 18 or older willing to take responsibility for you.
How to register:
Step 1: Click the ‘Begin Your Registration’ button below to complete a short form.
Step 2: Submit your participation form (longer form) here* and pay your $200 deposit. You can pay online here or mail a check.
Step 3: If applicable, complete a background check**. Background checks are not run until you are within a month of your trip.
Step 4: Pay your remaining balance. This is due 6 weeks prior to your arrival. You can pay online here or mail a check.
For more detailed instructions, view the Welcome Packet (page 4) below.
*Under ‘Group Name’, look for ‘Amor Three Day’.
**Anyone who is 18 years old and older will need to complete a background check prior to this trip. The exception to this is if we have run a background check on you within the last 5 years. You will receive instructions on this process via email. Background checks are not run until you are within a month of your trip.
If you have any questions, please email Emily at earnold@amor.org or call her at 619-719-8443.
What to Expect
At the Worksite
- An expert from Amor will be with you on site to guide the building process.
- It’s easy to think that the house is the most important part of the trip, but we are really here to love and serve people. Take time to talk to the family (even if you don’t know Spanish!), play with kids, or invite people to join in the work!
- All of the tools are provided.
- Discover that you can make a big impact in a few days!
At Camp
- La Cocina, our catering service run by locals, provides us with meals for the weekend. They cook their own recipes and take care of meals, snacks, coffee, water, and Gatorade.
- Camp caretakers watch the people and things at camp 24/7. Amor staff members will be with the group both at camp and at the worksite.
- The experience at camp is very similar to how the families live – pit toilets (a port-a-potty over a hole in the ground) and bucket and/or solar showers.
- Each night we have time to share about the day around the campfire and hear from leaders in the community.
- We provide the tents. You are responsible for sleeping bags and sleeping pads. Married couples and parents/kids will be put together unless you request different arrangements.
Tentative Itinerary
Day 1
6:30AM—Check-in at the Best Western American Inn
7:00AM—Load up and head to Mexico
8:30AM—Arrive to camp, grab breakfast, make lunches and drop off luggage
10:00AM—Head to worksite, meet family, begin building
12:00PM—Break for lunch then continue building
4:00PM—Head to camp for the evening
5:00PM—Showers, dinner, speakers, free time, Amor Store open, sleep!
Day 2
7:00AM—Breakfast and pack lunches
8:00AM—Head to worksite, continue building
12:00PM—Break for lunch then continue building
4:00PM—Head to camp for the evening
5:00PM—Showers, dinner, speakers, free time, Amor Store open, sleep!
Day 3
7:00AM—Breakfast and pack lunches, begin packing up
8:00AM—Head to worksite, continue building
11:30AM—Break for lunch, house dedication with family
12:30PM—Head back to camp to finish packing up
1:30PM—Take bus back to US
4:00PM—Estimated arrival back to the Best Western Americana Inn**
**Since we are crossing an international border, there is no guarantee on the time that it will take to cross. It can take several hours, depending on traffic and procedures for the day.
