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Mark Allan

Nationality: Australia Age: 38 Host country: Thailand Programme: Teaching English Date: December (3 weeks)

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Programme Cost

Ecuador Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   350  
3 Weeks   440  
1 Month   520  
6 weeks   720  
2 Months   940  
10 weeks   1130  
3 Months   1280  
4 Months   1670  
5 Months   1980  
6 Months   2360  
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, t-shirt, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), vaccinations, Spanish lessons (compulsory course of at least 20 hours if volunteering for more than 2 weeks for all volunteers who are not fluent), souvenirs, trips or tours you do while in the country, transfer back to the airport from program, spending money (volunteers in Ecuador generally find US$20 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Kenya Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   350  
3 Weeks   440  
1 Month   510  
6 Weeks   690  
2 Months   870  
10 Weeks   1070  
3 Months   1270  
4 Months   1520  
5 Months   1870  
6 Months   2220  
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack,  administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), vaccinations, souvenirs, trips or tours you do while in the country, transfer back to the airport from program, spending money (volunteers in Kenya generally find US$20 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Kenya – Maasai Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   350  
3 Weeks   440  
1 Month   510  
6 Weeks   690  
2 Months   870  
10 Weeks   1070  
3 Months   1270  
4 Months   1520  
5 Months   1870  
6 Months   2220  
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, airport drop off at the conclusion of your program, travel insurance (recommended), vaccinations, souvenirs, trips or tours you do while in the country, spending money (volunteers in Kenya generally find US$30 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Vietnam Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   270  
2 Weeks   370  
3 Weeks   470  
1 Month   570  
6 Weeks   770  
2 Months   920  
10 Weeks   1070  
3 Months   1220  
4 Months   1570  
5 Months   1870  
6 Months   2220  
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), vaccinations, souvenirs, trips or tours you do while in the country, transfer back to the airport from program, spending money (volunteers in Vietnam generally find US$30 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Nepal Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   220  
2 Weeks   320  
3 Weeks   380  
1 Month   420  
6 Weeks   620  
2 Months   720  
10 Weeks   770  
3 Months   820  
4 Months   920  
5 Months   1020  
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up and drop off at conclusion of program, welcome dinner, orientation, Nepalese language course, guided tour of Kathmandu, placement in a central Kathmandu hotel during orientation (2 days), program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights,travel insurance (recommended), vaccinations, souvenirs, trips or tours you do while in the country, spending money (volunteers in Nepal generally find US$20 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Thailand Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
5 days   250  
1 Week   305  
2 Weeks   325  
3 Weeks   385  
1 Month   435  
6 Weeks   635  
2 Months   855  
10 Weeks   1065  
3 Months   1275  
IVHQ also has very affordable short term volunteering placements (1 day to 2 weeks) available with our partner in Thailand. To enquire about the prices for these short volunteering placements contact us.
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Pick up from the airport in Chiang Rai, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights,travel insurance (recommended), travel to Chiang Rai once in Thailand (we will show you the different options you have depending on your budget), vaccinations, souvenirs, trips or tours you do while in the country, transfer from Chiang Rai at the conclusion of the program, spending money (volunteers in Thailand generally find US$20 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Tanzania Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   350  
3 Weeks   440  
1 Month   510  
6 weeks   720  
2 Months   940  
10 Weeks   1070  
3 Months   1270  
4 Months   1620  
5 Months   2020  
6 Months   2420  
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa (US$100 for US nationals and US$50 for non-US nationals), work permit (US$120 and is valid for 3 months), flights, travel insurance (recommended), vaccinations, souvenirs, trips or tours you do while in the country, transfer back to the airport from program, spending money (volunteers in Tanzania generally find US$30 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Peru Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   180  
2 Weeks   320  
3 Weeks   420  
1 Month   470  
6 weeks   650  
2 Months   820  
3 Months   1170  
4 Months   1520  
5 Months   1870  
6 Months   2220  
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), vaccinations, Spanish lessons, souvenirs, trips or tours you do while in the country, transfer back to the airport from program, spending money (volunteers in Peru generally find US$20 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Peru - Cusco Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   400  
3 Weeks   550  
1 Month (4 weeks)   675  
6 weeks   825  
2 Months (8 weeks)   1000  
10 Weeks   1200  
3 Months (12 weeks)   1400  
4 Months (16 weeks)   1800  
5 Months (20 weeks)   2300  
6 Months (24 weeks)   2800  

To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

The jungle conservation and construction programs also have an extra cost of US$5 per day for transportation and materials. This will be included in the fees quoted to you by IVHQ when you apply.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), transfer back to the airport at conclusion of program, vaccinations, souvenirs, Spanish lessons (optional) trips or tours you do while in the country, transfer back to the airport from program, spending money (volunteers in Peru generally find US$20 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Costa Rica Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   500  
3 Weeks   700  
1 Month (4 weeks)   900  
6 weeks   1200  
2 Months (8 weeks)   1450  
10 Weeks   1700  
3 Months (12 weeks)   1950  
4 Months (16 weeks)   2350  
5 Months (20 weeks)   2850  
6 Months (24 weeks)   3350  

To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

The turtle conservation and construction programs also have an extra cost of US$5 per day for transportation and materials. This will be included in the fees quoted to you by IVHQ when you apply.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), vaccinations, Spanish lessons (optional), souvenirs, trips or tours you do while in the country, transfer back to the airport at the conclusion of the program, spending money (volunteers in Costa Rica generally find US$30 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

India - Delhi Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   300  
3 Weeks   400  
1 Month (4 weeks)   500  
6 weeks   700  
2 Months (8 weeks)   900  
10 Weeks   1100  
3 Months (12 weeks)   1300  
4 Months (16 weeks)   1700  
5 Months (20 weeks)   2100  
6 Months (24 weeks)   2500  
Orientation Week NB This is optional 220
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), transfer back to the airport at conclusion of program, vaccinations, souvenirs, orientation week (optional and adds an extra week to your time - $220), spending money (volunteers in India generally find US$30 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

India - Palampur Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   N/A  
2 Weeks   400  
3 Weeks   530  
1 Month (4 weeks)   640  
6 weeks   900  
2 Months (8 weeks)   1160  
10 Weeks   1420  
3 Months (12 weeks)   1680  
4 Months (16 weeks)   2200  
5 Months (20 weeks)   2720  
6 Months (24 weeks)   3240  
Orientation Week NB This is optional 220
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), transport to Palampur from Delhi (flights are approximately US$200), transfer back to the airport at conclusion of program, vaccinations, souvenirs, orientation week (optional and adds an extra week to your time - $220), spending money (volunteers in India generally find US$30 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Ghana Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   350  
3 Weeks   440  
1 Month   510  
6 weeks   690  
2 Months   870  
10 Weeks   1070  
3 Months   1270  
4 Months   1570  
5 Months   1870  
6 Months   2220  
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), transfer back to the airport at conclusion of program, vaccinations, souvenirs, spending money (volunteers in Ghana generally find US$30 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Colombia Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   270  
2 Weeks   370  
3 Weeks   470  
1 Month   560  
6 weeks   750  
2 Months   960  
10 Weeks   1160  
3 Months   1300  
4 Months   1690  
5 Months   2000  
6 Months   2380  
To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), transfer back to the airport at conclusion of program, vaccinations, souvenirs, spending money (volunteers in Colombia generally find US$20 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Guatemala Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   425  
3 Weeks   575  
1 Month (4 weeks)   725  
6 weeks   875  
2 Months (8 weeks)   1100  
10 Weeks   1350  
3 Months (12 weeks)   1550  
4 Months (16 weeks)   1950  
5 Months (20 weeks)   2350  
6 Months (24 weeks)   2750  

To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

The construction and renovation program also has an extra cost of US$5 per day for materials. This will be included in the fees quoted to you by IVHQ when you apply.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 volunteer support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), transfer back to the airport at conclusion of program, vaccinations, souvenirs, spending money (volunteers in Guatemala generally find US$20 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

Cambodia Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
2 Weeks   350  
3 Weeks   440  
1 Month   550  
6 Weeks   720  
2 Months   940  
10 Weeks   1130  
3 Months   1280  
4 Months   1670  
5 Months   1980  
6 Months   2360  

To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go*) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period, In-country 24/7 support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), transfer back to the airport at conclusion of program, vaccinations, souvenirs, spending money (volunteers in Cambodia generally find US$30 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).

South Africa Volunteer Fees

Volunteer Period   Program Fee US$  
1 Week   250  
2 Weeks   350  
3 Weeks   440  
1 Month (4 weeks)   520  
6 weeks    720  
2 months (8 weeks)   940  
10 Weeks   1130  
3 Months (12 weeks)   1280  
4 Months (16 weeks)   1670  
5 Months (20 weeks)   1980  
6 Months (24 weeks)   2360  

To convert these prices to your local currency click here.
Please note: All programs attract a Registration Fee of $220 USD on top of the Program Fee.

What do my fees pay for?

Registration Fee (Refundable if you choose not to go*) – 24/7 support from IVHQ staff, program marketing costs, information pack, administration costs, travel costs to inspect programs and communication costs with volunteers.
Program Fee – – Airport pick up, orientation, program supervision, accommodation and meals during volunteer placement period (meals are not provided during the weekend), In-country 24/7 support and In-country administration costs.

What additional costs will I have?

Visa, flights, travel insurance (recommended), transfer back to the airport at conclusion of program, vaccinations, souvenirs, spending money (volunteers in South Africa generally find US$30 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses).