Before beginning your application, please carefully read the
following policies. Please note that these policies are subject to change at any time.
Age
Volunteers who are 17-years-old or less must be accompanied by a parent, a legal guardian, or a person appointed by that parent or guardian and must take full responsibility.
Families with small children, as young as 5-years-old, are welcome
to apply and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please
keep in mind that extreme weather conditions and lack of basic
facilities - such as plumbing and electricity - in some villages
may be difficult for young children. Also, please note that
childcare is not available for volunteers.
There is no upper age limit. Our eldest volunteer to date was 81-years-old.
Cancellations
A cancellation charge of 100% of the program fee will be assessed for a cancellation (or changing to a program of shorter duration) made 21 days or less prior to the start of a Volunteer Program.
A cancellation charge of 50% of the Volunteer Program fee will
be assessed for cancellations made 22 to 30 days prior to the
start of a Volunteer Program.
Refunds will be processed within 14 days of Village Volunteers'
receipt of the refund request.
Participants who depart a Volunteer Program early forfeit the program fee for the time not spent in the Volunteer Program.
Cultural Sensitivity
Be sure to review our Cultural Sensitivity Policy.
Deposit Refund
50% of a Volunteer Program deposit is refundable.
Refunds will be processed within 14 days of Village Volunteers'
receipt of the refund request.
Language
Volunteers should be fluent in conversational English.
Length of Stay
Individuals may volunteer in each of the following countries according to the time frames listed below:
- India: 2 to 8 weeks
- Nepal: 2 to 8 weeks
- Belize: 2 to 12 weeks
- Ghana: 2 to 12 weeks
- Kenya: 2 to 12 weeks (Note: Mama na Dada Africa requires minimum of 3 weeks)
Exceptions may be possible after reviewing your volunteer application.
Required Paperwork
For each volunteer, a signed Waiver & Release of Liability
and a signed Volunteer Conduct Standards Form must be received
by the Village Volunteers office prior to your
Volunteer Program start date.
For volunteers who are under the
age of 18, a signed Parental Consent Form must also be received
by the Village Volunteers office prior to the Volunteer
Program start date.
Travel Health Insurance
Travel health insurance, including trip interuption is required for all participants
in a Volunteer Program. For more information about obtaining
travel health insurance, please visit the FAQ
page.
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