You must be at least 18 years old by the time of the trip to participate. You can apply if you are 17 as long as you will be 18 when the trip starts. There is no upper age limit, but please keep in mind that our trips are meant for college-aged students, and they will be given preference during the application process. Although we love and appreciate parents, they are not allowed to accompany their children on a FOCUS Mission trip.
I DIDN’T JUST GO SOMEWHERE—I BECAME SOMEONE.
You won’t just remember this week—you’ll live differently because of it.
Why Mission?
FOCUS Missions partners with hosts all around the world to create Catholic mission trips to serve the needs of their communities. — and they want you to join! Find your Catholic mission trip here and see what the Lord can do with your yes!
Spring/Summer Applications
Open: September 1, 2025
Spring Applications Close: November 30, 2025
Summer Applications Close: February 15, 2026
“I USED TO TALK ABOUT MY FAITH. NOW I LIVE IT.”
Browse by location
Where do you want to travel?
We’ve got partners all over the world.
Browse By Season
What time of year works best for you?
See which opportunities fit your schedule.
Browse By Interest
The world needs what you’ve got. Bring it on mission.
We have unique trip opportunities as well.
We’re here to help you
Travel
Cost includes international airfare, food, lodging and travel insurance.
Fundraising
We pair you with a fundraising coach to help you get donations for your FOCUS Catholic mission trip.
Support The Mission
You can change someone’s life with your donation! Give a student the chance to serve Christ in the poor through a Catholic mission trip with FOCUS, and come back with a deeper faith.
Our Mission
The world is louder than ever . There’s so much coming at you—endless opinions, constant comparison, more options than you know what to do with. In all of that noise, it’s easy to feel unsure. Unsure of where you’re going. Unsure of what really matters. Unsure of how to actually live the faith you believe in.
That’s where FOCUS Missions comes in.
We offer something different. A way to step outside your routine and into something real. Something bigger than you. Something that changes you from the inside out. It’s about becoming the person God’s calling you to be. If you’re looking for something real—something that forms you, challenges you, and sends you back changed—this is it.
We don’t just go on mission.
We become missionaries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old do I have to be to participate in a FOCUS Mission trip?
When do the applications close?
Applications for spring break trips close on November 30 and applications for summer trips will close on February 15.
I don’t know how to fundraise/No one wants to give me money to go on a trip!
Every FOCUS Missions participant is trained to effectively fundraise their mission trip cost. As FOCUS Missionaries, we raise our entire salary, trusting in people’s generosity and God’s grace to provide us with our spiritual and physical needs. If you feel called to participate in a FOCUS Mission, you will have the tools and support available to fundraise for your trip. A missionary will walk with you throughout the entire fundraising process. Allowing others to support us through their financial commitments and prayers is essential to the success of FOCUS Missions!
I’m not a Catholic, can I still participate on a FOCUS Mission Trip?
FOCUS Mission Trips are designed to be effective on two fronts: we provide aid to those in most need around the world and aim at building up the faith of those who volunteer on our mission trips. The latter goal, while certainly carried out with a Catholic angle, should not discourage anyone from applying. Catholics and non-Catholics alike are invited to take part in this excellent opportunity to do as Jesus did, working with the poor and “[making] disciples of all nations.” As a volunteer, you are asked to participate in group prayer and join in on faith discussions, but you will not be forced to participate in exclusively Catholic practices (i.e. the rosary, Catholic Mass etc).
Where can I get more information about FOCUS the organization?
Non-students are allowed to apply for FOCUS mission trips. However, since our organization primarily caters to college students, students will have priority in trip placements. If there is a spot available on a mission trip after all the students have been placed, non-students will then be placed on the trip.
I want to make a financial contribution to FOCUS Missions. How can I do this?
You can make a financial contribution to FOCUS Missions here.
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