Spring Step Teams
Volunteer in Latin America for an unforgettable experience!
Are you on a gap year? Maybe you're taking a career break? Maybe you're just looking for a new adventure? Why not consider joining one of Latin Link's Spring Step teams, where you'll be a part of God's global mission across Latin America and Spain.
Spring Teams
Enquire now about our Spring Step teams.
Contact Jemima team at step@latinlink.org.uk to find out more!
About Spring Step teams
Duration: 16 weeks
Dates: March to July
What:Â Join a dynamic team working alongside and supporting community projects and serving the local church.
Application deadline: Applications for 2025 are now closed! Watch this space for updates on Spring 2026, or check out our Summer Step!
Accommodation
Step teams stay right in the heart of the community they’ve serving; living together as a team either at the project base, in the church building or with members of the church. Latin Americans are extremely hospitable, but as teams go to areas with greater economic need, you should expect accommodation to be cosy and fairly basic!
Cost
We encourage each Step applicant to meet a specific financial target for their time away. This amount is a contribution towards the cost of running the Step programme and your participation in it.
We do not want the personal financial contribution to be a stumbling block for anyone keen to serve in Latin America; therefore we look to support those who may find it genuinely difficult to meet this target.

What does your contribution cover?
- Orientation before departure (residential)
- Country specific training and materials
- Food and accommodation
- Health clearance and medical advice
- Project set-up and supervision
- Residential debrief weekend
- Comprehensive insurance cover
- Project material, e.g. bricks, paint, wood, cement etc.
- Admin costs â DBS, application process, resources etc.
What's not covered?
- Return flights
- Vaccinations â some of them cost money
- Pre-departure UK travel â we usually book flights from London so you all fly out together as a team
- Personal spending money
How much of my contribution will go directly to the project I am working with?
Latin Link commits to giving a minimum of ÂŁ400, of the total amount raised by each individual, directly to the project that you will be working with. This money will go towards things such as building materials, paint, crafts, books and teaching equipment, toys, games etc, and is used during the time your team are on the project, so youâll get to see where it goes.
What are the key dates?
- Residential orientation: Thursday 6th February – Sunday 9th February 2025 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
- Departing: Early March
- Returning: Early July
- Residential debrief: Early September