While it may seem surprising to be asked to pay to volunteer, the Volunteer Program fee provides direct support for sustainable development efforts in rural communities and offsets the costs associated with providing volunteers with meals, accommodations, escorted transportation, personalized preparation, and on-going support after returning home.

• Volunteer Meals, Accommodations, In-Country Transportation and Supervision. The communities we work with have limited resources and are unable to support the costs for hosting volunteers. Your Volunteer Program fee is allocated to the following:


• your escorted ground transportation to and from the airport
• your escorted ground transportation to and from one village placement
• your meals and accommodations
• your care and supervision by the leaders of the partner organization with which you are volunteering
• supporting the programs of the partner organization with which you are volunteering


• Support for Volunteers and Partner Organizations. The remainder of your Volunteer Program fee enables the Village Volunteers staff to not only provide personalized support for volunteers, but to also help foster sustainable development in the communities of our partner organizations by:


• developing, managing and raising funds for our clean water initiative
• facilitating donations and fundraising events
• managing orphan support and educational sponsorships
• funding community development workshops
• providing grant writing and review services
• providing access to an advisory board of experts

Our Volunteer Program differs from many others in that your fee will not only cover the costs associated with your care, but it will also help create economic sustainability and community development.

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