Pricing
What’s included, and what it costs
Every placement includes your accommodation, all daily meals, daily transport to the project, orientation and in-country support. Then there are two prices, published up front in USD: a Program Deposit charged once per placement, and your project’s Program Fee, paid to the host project in full.
Program Deposit and Program Fee by project
Charged once per placement, in USD
Program Deposit
- 2–4 weeks
- $500
- 5–12 weeks
- $750
- More than 12 weeks
- $1,000
What the Deposit covers
- Application review, visa eligibility screening and matching
- Requirements management
- Pre-departure orientation
- A dedicated Placement Coordinator from application through the partner introduction
- Access to add-ons
The Deposit is charged once and can be transferred to other dates or destinations up to 60 days before departure.
| Project | Program Fee/week | 2 wks | 4 wks | 8 wks | 12 wks | 24 wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CambodiaSiem Reap Education & Community Development | $319 /wk | $1,138 | $1,776 | $3,302 | $4,578 | $8,656 |
| Northern ThailandHuay Pakoot Elephant, Gibbon & Forest Conservation | $485 /wk | $1,470 | $2,440 | $4,630 | $6,570 | $12,640 |
| NepalPokhara Community Project | $485 /wk | $1,470 | $2,440 | $4,630 | $6,570 | $12,640 |
| Costa RicaKéköldi Rainforest Project | $420 /wk | $1,340 | $2,180 | $4,110 | $5,790 | $11,080 |
| MadagascarNosy Be Island Conservation & Community | $625 /wk | $1,750 | $3,000 | $5,750 | $8,250 | $16,000 |
| Southern ThailandTrang Coastal Conservation Hub | $798 /wk | $2,096 | $3,692 | $7,134 | $10,326 | $20,152 |
| Canary IslandsTenerife Cetacean Project | $798 /wk | $2,096 | $3,692 | $7,134 | $10,326 | $20,152 |
| MexicoPuerto Morelos Reef Project | $732 /wk | $1,964 | $3,428 | $6,606 | $9,534 | $18,568 |
| FijiDawasamu Community Project | $762 /wk | $2,024 | $3,548 | $6,846 | $9,894 | $19,288 |
Each total is the Deposit plus the Program Fee · all prices in USD
What the Program Fee covers
Included in your Program Fee
- Shared volunteer accommodation at or near each project, from village bases and homestays to small hotels and hostels
- All daily meals
- Daily transport to and from the project, including boat transfers where the project needs them
- In-country orientation
- Basic language lessons, cultural events and community activities
- Role-specific training where the project needs it
- 4 to 6 hours of supervised work a day
- A local emergency contact and in-country support from our NGO partner
Groups of 6+
One free leader spot per 8 paying participants, custom dates, and a dedicated project track coordinated around partner capacity.
Not included
Flights, visas, travel insurance (required), vaccinations and personal spending.
Payment methods
Credit card (processing fee added at checkout), or fee-free Zelle, Wise and bank transfer.
Optional add-ons
Travel insurance through our insurance partner, and an eSIM for your destination. Insurance is required for the whole placement; your own policy is accepted with proof.
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