2024

Impact Report

Each year, we track the impact our travelers have with our partners on projects we’ve worked closely with members of those communities to develop and build on year after year.

Our reporting continues to improve and we’re excited to share the outcomes of Offbeat’s community service projects in 2024.

Review our impact in 2023 and 2022.

Offbeat Travel is dedicated to creating unique and immersive experiences by developing sustainable tourism programs, creating meaningful connections between travelers and local communities. Our intention is to provide opportunities for travelers to engage in impactful service projects that not only benefit the environment but also support the development of the communities we work with.

By combining adventure and responsible travel, we seek to promote sustainable practices while enriching the lives of both our participants and the locals. Our diverse range of projects allows participants to contribute to conservation efforts, community development, and cultural exchange.

Offbeat’s 2024 Impact

By the Numbers

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Dollars Allocated for Community Service Projects

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Community Service Hours Contributed by Volunteers

Offbeat Allocated More Than $103,000

for Projects in 2024

Our community service outcomes are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.”

The United Nations General Assembly is working to address the 17 goals, which focus on creating an equitable and sustainable future, by 2030. We’re doing our part to contribute to that effort in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.

In 2024, we expanded on what we started in 2023 and 2022 by increasing our impact in the partner communities where our student volunteers serve. Continue reading below for examples of how Offbeat service projects contributed to nine of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals while also serving local community members in the places we take travelers.

Project Feature: Housing

For years, Offbeat has contributed to housing rehabilitation projects in bateyes, communities of sugarcane workers and their families in the Dominican Republic. that included painting, pouring cement floors and building latrines.

In 2024, Offbeat Travel allocated enough money to build an entire house for a local family! We hope to continue this work in 2025 by building multiple houses and fundraise based on elements of the house those contributions will fund. Help us build houses next year by contributing from the amounts listed below.

The total cost of the house was $16,582.

Impact

by Service Area

Water

Costa Rica

• 200 meters of water pipeline installed

• 200 meters of trench dug

Dominican Republic

• 10,748 feet of new water piping installed

Costa Rica

• 3,207 sea turtle eggs transferred to a hatchery for safety monitoring
• 146 trees plantedå
• 1 pollinator garden planted

Dominican Republic

• 630kg waste removed during beach cleanups
• 100 marine area protection interventions created
• 1,565 artificial coral substrate built
• 398 mangrove trees planted
• 121 endangered turtles freed

Environment

Infrastructure

Costa Rica

• 3 schools painted
• 1,921 square meters of tile installed

Dominican Republic

• 3 public use facilities built or improved
• 45 dirt floors replaced with cement or tile
• 135 people with improved water access

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Education Exchange

Costa Rica

• 37 local students and 4 adults attended a camp hosted by Offbeat
• 222 meals served to local students

Dominican Republic

• 95 local students attended a camp hosted by Offbeat

Housing

Dominican Republic

• 1 house built for a local family

Water

Costa Rica

• 200 meters of water pipeline installed

• 200 meters of trench dug

Dominican Republic

• 10,748 feet of new water piping installed

Costa Rica

• 3,207 sea turtle eggs transferred to a hatchery for safety monitoring
• 146 trees plantedå
• 1 pollinator garden planted

Dominican Republic

• 630kg waste removed during beach cleanups
• 100 marine area protection interventions created
• 1,565 artificial coral substrate built
• 398 mangrove trees planted
• 121 endangered turtles freed

Environment

“I want to express my gratitude to all the students and Program Leaders who joined our mission. Your dedication and enthusiasm have made a significant difference in the places of the program you lead. Each project and program we worked on, from planting trees to improving school facilities, has been a step toward a world where people can start thinking collectively instead of individually.

“Moreover, the connections we’ve created are truly invaluable. The friendships between international and local program leaders create a lasting impact that goes beyond the duration of our projects. These interactions create cultural exchange and provide personal growth. As we move forward, I look forward to continuing to meet with our community partners and continue building rapport and expanding our initiatives to reach even more communities.”

— Felipe Hernandez, Offbeat’s Director of Program Delivery in Costa Rica

Do you want to contribute to our global impact in 2025 by traveling with Offbeat as a volunteer? Click below to schedule a call to see how your group can contribute to our service goals.