Where travel meets philanthropy.
A US 501(c)(3) nonprofit with international reach.
OUR MISSION
We inspire adventure travelers into leadership by co-creating mutually beneficial service projects with global communities.
Our current programs address the impacts of the changing climate.
Let us redefine travel for you.
CURRENT PROGRAMS
PERU: Harness Clean Energy
$12,619 raised
Educate partners about the environmental, social, and economic benefits of transitioning to clean energy.
Volunteer: Work with communities to build up renewable energy solutions.
Adventure: Supported backpacking and sleeping at campsites & eco-hostels.
Next trip: TBA, 2025
(12 days)
PATAGONIA: Enroot Sustainability
$90,232 raised
Bolster ecological resilience and economic autonomy through integrated school education and community workshops.
Volunteer: Build community infrastructure for hands-on education of local agroecology.
Adventure: Self-supported backpacking and sleeping at national parks & a permaculture farm
Next trip: March 11-22, 2025
(12 days)
MONGOLIA: Kiss the Earth
$25,359 raised
Strengthen the sustainability of nomadic culture through environmental activism through artistic social awareness of land stewardship.
Volunteer: Team up with locals to plant 1 billion trees by 2030, clean up rubbish, and create educational art in nature.
Adventure: Explore the Mongolian countryside on horseback and enjoy homestays in yurts.
Next trip: TBA, Summer 2025
(12 days)
Empowering Travelers to Make a Difference
Trek Relief started as a personal fundraiser and grew into a nonprofit. An impassioned traveler witnessed a valley damaged by an earthquake in 2016 and started organizing treks to help the survivors and gather support and money.
Now, we encourage and motivate travelers like you to join meaningful adventures that raise funds and make a difference.
We invite you to join us on a journey—as a participant, Trip Leader, or Program Creator.
How to Join
We welcome adventurers to join our compassionate journeys that support local projects created by communities.
STEP 1: Sign up for an upcoming trip to secure your spot.
STEP 2: Contribute to the trip fundraising goal with the options below.
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Fundraise
Get started in seconds with Zeffy, using our pre-written templates.
Also consider hosting a fundraiser on Facebook (Meta) or Instagram.
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Give
Donate directly to our fundraising goal, fee-free on Zeffy.
Check if your employer matches donations and/or volunteer hours.
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Serve
Accrue credit toward our trips by supporting our nonprofit operations.
Our nonprofit is run by the helpful hands of skilled supporters like you.
WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED
Since then, we've used this fundraising model around the world for different projects.
24
VOLUNTEER TREKS
7
PROGRAMS
21
TOTAL TRIPS
4
COUNTRIES
Our connections with local communities have led to:
8,000
PPE UNITS DISTRIBUTED
5,000
EMERGENCY HOT MEALS SERVED
500
COVID VACCINES PROVIDED
12
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLED
1
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM BUILT
116
EARTHQUAKE-IMPACTED FAMILIES SUPPORTED
116
NATIVE TREES PLANTED
75
GREENHOUSES BUILT
5
RURAL HEALTH CENTERS EQUIPPED
2
HEALTH SCREENING EVENTS HELD
3
CLEANUP EVENTS HOSTED
1
RECYCLING POINT INSTALLED
1
COMMUNITY GARDEN GROWN
2
SCHOOLS BUILT
This is all thanks to:
153
FUNDRAISERS
1,321
DONORS
619,749 USD
USEFUL FUNDS RAISED
4
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
7
TRIP LEADERS
191
TREKKERS
“Traveling with Trek Relief helps you feel more connected to the country and its people...and gives you an experience you would not otherwise be able to have on your own.”
PREVIOUS PROGRAMS
PATAGONIA: The Free School of Permaculture
$29,943 raised
Trek Relief is currently fundraising to support Alma Verde's beautiful mission to construct a free school to teach permaculture practices. This project aims to build an eco-friendly educational space for sharing ecological, economical, and sustainable living practices, ensuring a healthier planet for future generations.
NEPAL: COVID Pandemic Relief
$27,603 Raised
Even as global travel came to a halt, our passion for making a difference remained strong. In 2021, our Founder, Candice Young, organized an online fundraiser and matched donations to aid in the distribution of hot meals, food stocks, and medical supplies during Nepal's time of greatest need.
LANGTANG VALLEY: Rebuild a School
$134,281 raised
During the 14 treks that we led into the earthquake-stricken valley, we constructed homes and orphanages and completely rubbled and funded the rebuild of a 5-classroom school. Today, Komin Shyamey Wangphel Secondary School stands proudly in Syabrubesi, three years later.
EVEREST: Provide Medical Aid
$61,768 raised
We organized a 2-day health camp and raised funds to purchase medical equipment, including the first dental chair in the region, for the Salyan Primary Healthcare Center and 3 health posts in Solukhumbu, Nepal. Later, we trekked to Everest Base Camp and celebrated our achievements.
NEPAL: Empower Women
$62,568 raised
Develop climate resilience in mountainous communities by providing supplies and agricultural training for greenhouses.
NEPAL: Rebuild Post-Flood
$13,800 raised
Respond to the catastrophic 2024 floods by joining our efforts to support recovery and rebuilding in the hardest-hit areas of Nepal.