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Argentina - Buenos Aires
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$633 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
2 weeks | CA$947 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
3 weeks | CA$1168 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
4 weeks | CA$1389 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
5 weeks | CA$1609 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
6 weeks | CA$1830 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
8 weeks | CA$2272 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2713 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
12 weeks | CA$3155 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$35 per week, while the Healthcare project and Medical Outreach project has an extra cost of US$65 per week. These extra costs cover the supervision, materials and the logistics involved in these projects.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch and dinner, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Buenos Aires generally find US$160 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including in-country tours and optional Spanish lessons.
Argentina - Cordoba
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$498 Equivalent to CA$71/day |
2 weeks | CA$804 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
3 weeks | CA$1068 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
4 weeks | CA$1332 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
5 weeks | CA$1595 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
6 weeks | CA$1852 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
8 weeks | CA$2350 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
10 weeks | CA$2835 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
12 weeks | CA$3262 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
Argentina - Cordoba: Holiday Experience Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$747 Equivalent to CA$107/day |
2 weeks | CA$1260 Equivalent to CA$90/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project and Animal Care project have an extra cost of US$35 per week for supervision, while the Holiday Experience project has an extra cost of US$125 per week. These extra costs cover the supervision, materials and the logistics involved in these projects.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Cordoba generally find US$50 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including in-country tours and optional Spanish lessons.
Australia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$1474 Equivalent to CA$211/day |
2 weeks | CA$2941 Equivalent to CA$210/day |
3 weeks | CA$4338 Equivalent to CA$207/day |
4 weeks | CA$5734 Equivalent to CA$205/day |
- Accommodation
- Weekday lunches
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Program Fees for the Australia program are non-refundable once inside 30 days of the program start date. Any changes or cancellations within 30 days of the program start date are subject to a US$430 late change/cancellation fee.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, some meals, public transport to and from the airport.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Australia generally find US$200 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as weekend lunches and all dinners, and local tours and activities.
- Program Fees for the Australia program are non-refundable once inside 30 days of the program start date. Any changes or cancellations within 30 days of the program start date are subject to a US$430 late change/cancellation fee.
Bali - Lovina
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$605 Equivalent to CA$86/day |
2 weeks | CA$871 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
3 weeks | CA$1145 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
4 weeks | CA$1390 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
5 weeks | CA$1621 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
6 weeks | CA$1852 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
8 weeks | CA$2292 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2732 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
12 weeks | CA$3172 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Bali - Lovina generally find US$80-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Bali - Ubud
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$548 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
2 weeks | CA$807 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
3 weeks | CA$1067 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
4 weeks | CA$1333 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
5 weeks | CA$1585 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
6 weeks | CA$1809 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
8 weeks | CA$2249 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
10 weeks | CA$2689 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
12 weeks | CA$3130 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
Bali - Ubud: Turtle Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1092 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
3 weeks | CA$1587 Equivalent to CA$76/day |
4 weeks | CA$2074 Equivalent to CA$74/day |
5 weeks | CA$2497 Equivalent to CA$71/day |
6 weeks | CA$2927 Equivalent to CA$70/day |
8 weeks | CA$3674 Equivalent to CA$66/day |
10 weeks | CA$4427 Equivalent to CA$63/day |
12 weeks | CA$5174 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Bali - Ubud generally find US$80-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Belize
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$1495 Equivalent to CA$299/day |
2 weeks | CA$2813 Equivalent to CA$281/day |
3 weeks | CA$4131 Equivalent to CA$275/day |
4 weeks | CA$5449 Equivalent to CA$272/day |
5 weeks | CA$6767 Equivalent to CA$271/day |
6 weeks | CA$8085 Equivalent to CA$270/day |
8 weeks | CA$10720 Equivalent to CA$268/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, and transport to and from the airport.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Belize generally find US$300 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses, including accommodation and meals on the mainland for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, and miscellaneous spending.
- Please note: Volunteers will need to budget an extra US$30 per week for Marine Conservation Park fees, US$30 per week for dive gear rental and a US$50 fuel surcharge.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$550 late change/cancellation fee.
Brazil
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$812 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
3 weeks | CA$1025 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
4 weeks | CA$1239 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
5 weeks | CA$1453 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
6 weeks | CA$1666 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
8 weeks | CA$2094 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
10 weeks | CA$2521 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
12 weeks | CA$2949 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
16 weeks | CA$3803 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
20 weeks | CA$4658 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
24 weeks | CA$5513 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
- Accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- If your chosen duration includes the Carnaval festival (scheduled for February 16th - 23rd, 2023) , a one-off surcharge will apply which covers the increase in the cost of accommodation and living in Brazil during Carnaval. For those who will be on the program during this time, a US$350 surcharge will be added to the program fee for the week of February 21st. If your duration finishes on Saturday 18th February, a surcharge of US$100 will apply.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Brazil generally find US$250 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including lunch, dinner and miscellaneous spending.
Cambodia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$612 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
3 weeks | CA$804 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
4 weeks | CA$968 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
5 weeks | CA$1132 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
6 weeks | CA$1296 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
8 weeks | CA$1624 Equivalent to CA$29/day |
10 weeks | CA$1951 Equivalent to CA$28/day |
12 weeks | CA$2272 Equivalent to CA$27/day |
16 weeks | CA$2899 Equivalent to CA$26/day |
20 weeks | CA$3526 Equivalent to CA$25/day |
24 weeks | CA$4152 Equivalent to CA$25/day |
Cambodia: Medical - Phnom Penh Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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4 weeks | CA$1253 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
5 weeks | CA$1560 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
6 weeks | CA$1723 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
8 weeks | CA$2051 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
10 weeks | CA$2521 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
12 weeks | CA$2842 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Animal Care project has an extra cost of US$10 per week to cover the resources that the local team donate to the placements, i.e. food and snacks, while the Medical project has a separate fees table (please see the Cambodia Medical project page) to cover the support you receive from the hospital staff.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Cambodia generally find US$50-80 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
China
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$477 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
2 weeks | CA$733 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
3 weeks | CA$990 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
4 weeks | CA$1246 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
5 weeks | CA$1503 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
6 weeks | CA$1759 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
8 weeks | CA$2272 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2785 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
12 weeks | CA$3298 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
16 weeks | CA$4323 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
20 weeks | CA$5349 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
24 weeks | CA$6375 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in China generally find US$50 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Colombia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$491 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
2 weeks | CA$834 Equivalent to CA$70/day |
3 weeks | CA$1156 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
4 weeks | CA$1470 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
5 weeks | CA$1783 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
6 weeks | CA$2097 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
8 weeks | CA$2666 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
10 weeks | CA$3236 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
12 weeks | CA$3806 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
16 weeks | CA$4775 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
20 weeks | CA$5744 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
24 weeks | CA$6713 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch and dinner, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Colombia generally find US$200 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including lunches and dinners, transport and miscellaneous spending.
Costa Rica
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$633 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
2 weeks | CA$1047 Equivalent to CA$75/day |
3 weeks | CA$1446 Equivalent to CA$69/day |
4 weeks | CA$1795 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
5 weeks | CA$2087 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
6 weeks | CA$2379 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
8 weeks | CA$2963 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
10 weeks | CA$3547 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
12 weeks | CA$4131 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
16 weeks | CA$5299 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
20 weeks | CA$6468 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
24 weeks | CA$7636 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio Projects
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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3 weeks | CA$1659 Equivalent to CA$79/day |
4 weeks | CA$2030 Equivalent to CA$73/day |
5 weeks | CA$2322 Equivalent to CA$66/day |
6 weeks | CA$2614 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
8 weeks | CA$3198 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
10 weeks | CA$3775 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
12 weeks | CA$4359 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
16 weeks | CA$5527 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
20 weeks | CA$6695 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
24 weeks | CA$7864 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
Costa Rica: Volunteer Teen Camp Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$2592 Equivalent to CA$370/day |
2 weeks | CA$4722 Equivalent to CA$337/day |
3 weeks | CA$7137 Equivalent to CA$340/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Turtle Conservation, Healthcare, Dental, Eco-Agriculture, Christmas Holiday Experience and Construction projects also have an extra cost of US$85 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in these projects. The Medical Campaign has a one off payment of US$790
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Costa Rica generally find US$150 - US$200 per week to be sufficient for expenses. For Turtle Conservation and Eco-Agriculture projects, volunteers can bring less spending money as the location is remote and all meals will be provided.
Croatia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$983 Equivalent to CA$140/day |
2 weeks | CA$1567 Equivalent to CA$112/day |
3 weeks | CA$2151 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
4 weeks | CA$2735 Equivalent to CA$98/day |
5 weeks | CA$3319 Equivalent to CA$95/day |
6 weeks | CA$3903 Equivalent to CA$93/day |
8 weeks | CA$5071 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
10 weeks | CA$6240 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
12 weeks | CA$7408 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
Croatia: Marine Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$1688 Equivalent to CA$241/day |
2 weeks | CA$2842 Equivalent to CA$203/day |
3 weeks | CA$3996 Equivalent to CA$190/day |
4 weeks | CA$5150 Equivalent to CA$184/day |
5 weeks | CA$6304 Equivalent to CA$180/day |
6 weeks | CA$7458 Equivalent to CA$178/day |
8 weeks | CA$9766 Equivalent to CA$174/day |
Croatia: Bear Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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4 weeks | CA$3077 Equivalent to CA$110/day |
5 weeks | CA$3689 Equivalent to CA$105/day |
6 weeks | CA$4302 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
8 weeks | CA$5527 Equivalent to CA$99/day |
10 weeks | CA$6752 Equivalent to CA$96/day |
12 weeks | CA$7978 Equivalent to CA$95/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Croatia generally find US$80 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Ecuador - Quito
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$512 Equivalent to CA$73/day |
2 weeks | CA$733 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
3 weeks | CA$954 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
4 weeks | CA$1175 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
5 weeks | CA$1396 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
6 weeks | CA$1617 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
8 weeks | CA$2058 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
10 weeks | CA$2500 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
12 weeks | CA$2941 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunches, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Quito generally find US$50 - US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches, water bottles and local tours and activities. Please note that if you wish to make any payment to the local team whilst on the program, this will need to be done via cash or bank transfer.
Fiji
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$712 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
2 weeks | CA$1025 Equivalent to CA$73/day |
3 weeks | CA$1346 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
4 weeks | CA$1659 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
5 weeks | CA$1944 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
6 weeks | CA$2236 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
8 weeks | CA$2820 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
10 weeks | CA$3433 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
12 weeks | CA$4017 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has a surcharge of US$75 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project. Please note that if you choose the Introduction Week option, the surcharge will only start from your second week.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Fiji generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Galapagos Islands
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$2023 Equivalent to CA$145/day |
3 weeks | CA$2763 Equivalent to CA$132/day |
4 weeks | CA$3504 Equivalent to CA$125/day |
5 weeks | CA$4245 Equivalent to CA$121/day |
6 weeks | CA$4986 Equivalent to CA$119/day |
8 weeks | CA$6468 Equivalent to CA$116/day |
10 weeks | CA$7949 Equivalent to CA$114/day |
12 weeks | CA$9431 Equivalent to CA$112/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: water taxis, bus from airport to ferry (US$5) flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, spending money, public transportation and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Program Fees for the Galapagos Islands program are non-refundable once inside 30 days of the program start date. Any changes or cancellations within 30 days of the program start date are subject to a US$500 late change/cancellation fee.
Ghana
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$541 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
2 weeks | CA$803 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
3 weeks | CA$1002 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
4 weeks | CA$1202 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
5 weeks | CA$1401 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
6 weeks | CA$1601 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
8 weeks | CA$2085 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
10 weeks | CA$2570 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
12 weeks | CA$3071 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
16 weeks | CA$4108 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
20 weeks | CA$5145 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
24 weeks | CA$6183 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical, Agriculture and Construction and Renovation projects have an extra cost of US$69 per week for additional supervision, materials and logistics involved. The Health Education and Outreach project has a one-off payment of US$715.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Ghana generally find US$50 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including water, toilet paper, transport and miscellaneous spending.
Greece - Alonissos
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$2208 Equivalent to CA$315/day |
2 weeks | CA$4174 Equivalent to CA$298/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, transportation (flights, ferries, buses etc.), travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, and spending money.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Alonissos generally find US$100 to be sufficient for weekly expenses.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Greece - Athens
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$983 Equivalent to CA$140/day |
2 weeks | CA$1495 Equivalent to CA$107/day |
3 weeks | CA$2008 Equivalent to CA$96/day |
4 weeks | CA$2521 Equivalent to CA$90/day |
5 weeks | CA$3034 Equivalent to CA$87/day |
6 weeks | CA$3547 Equivalent to CA$84/day |
8 weeks | CA$4573 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
10 weeks | CA$5598 Equivalent to CA$80/day |
12 weeks | CA$6624 Equivalent to CA$79/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers on Athens based projects generally find US$100 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses, including transportation and miscellaneous spending.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Guatemala
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$548 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
2 weeks | CA$904 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
3 weeks | CA$1175 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
4 weeks | CA$1438 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
5 weeks | CA$1702 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
6 weeks | CA$1966 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
8 weeks | CA$2493 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
10 weeks | CA$3020 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
12 weeks | CA$3547 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
16 weeks | CA$4601 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
20 weeks | CA$5655 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
24 weeks | CA$6710 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
Guatemala: Volunteer Teen Camp Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$2735 Equivalent to CA$391/day |
2 weeks | CA$5292 Equivalent to CA$378/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical, Dental, Construction, Eco-Agriculture Conservation, Mayan Cultural Immersion and Holiday Experience projects also have an extra cost of US$85 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in these projects. The Medical Campaign has a one off payment of US$555.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Guatemala generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches (except for Beach and Turtle Conservation and Mayan Cultural Immersion volunteers), in-country tours, and Spanish language lessons.
India - Delhi
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$470 Equivalent to CA$67/day |
2 weeks | CA$591 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
3 weeks | CA$783 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
4 weeks | CA$975 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
5 weeks | CA$1168 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
6 weeks | CA$1360 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
8 weeks | CA$1773 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
10 weeks | CA$2158 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
12 weeks | CA$2543 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
16 weeks | CA$3312 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
20 weeks | CA$4081 Equivalent to CA$29/day |
24 weeks | CA$4851 Equivalent to CA$29/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, return transport to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Delhi generally find US$50 - US$100 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses.
India - Kerala
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$633 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
2 weeks | CA$840 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
3 weeks | CA$1047 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
4 weeks | CA$1253 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
5 weeks | CA$1460 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
6 weeks | CA$1666 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
8 weeks | CA$2080 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
10 weeks | CA$2493 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
12 weeks | CA$2906 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
India - Kerala: Medical Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1118 Equivalent to CA$80/day |
4 weeks | CA$1787 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
6 weeks | CA$2343 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
8 weeks | CA$2820 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- There is a surcharge of US$60 per week for the Women's Empowerment project (covers resources, supervision and equipment used on the project) and the Physical Therapy project (covers training and resources used on this project). Also, a US$50 per week surcharge is incurred for the Dentistry project to help cover training and resources too.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Kerala generally find US$50 - US$100 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses.
Italy - Rome
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$2329 Equivalent to CA$166/day |
3 weeks | CA$3283 Equivalent to CA$156/day |
4 weeks | CA$4238 Equivalent to CA$151/day |
5 weeks | CA$5192 Equivalent to CA$148/day |
6 weeks | CA$6147 Equivalent to CA$146/day |
8 weeks | CA$8056 Equivalent to CA$144/day |
10 weeks | CA$9965 Equivalent to CA$142/day |
12 weeks | CA$11874 Equivalent to CA$141/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Rome generally find US$200 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including lunches, transport and miscellaneous spending.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Jamaica
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$747 Equivalent to CA$107/day |
2 weeks | CA$1316 Equivalent to CA$94/day |
3 weeks | CA$1837 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
4 weeks | CA$2327 Equivalent to CA$83/day |
- Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Christmas Break project has a surcharge of US$95, which goes directly to the Christmas gifts and other items distributed
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, some meals, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Jamaica generally find US$400 -$500 per week to be sufficient for additional expenses.
Jordan
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$1216 Equivalent to CA$174/day |
2 weeks | CA$1772 Equivalent to CA$127/day |
3 weeks | CA$2327 Equivalent to CA$111/day |
4 weeks | CA$2883 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
5 weeks | CA$3439 Equivalent to CA$98/day |
6 weeks | CA$3994 Equivalent to CA$95/day |
8 weeks | CA$5106 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
10 weeks | CA$6217 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
12 weeks | CA$7328 Equivalent to CA$87/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Jordan generally find US$50 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Kenya
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$534 Equivalent to CA$76/day |
2 weeks | CA$733 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
3 weeks | CA$933 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
4 weeks | CA$1132 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
5 weeks | CA$1332 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
6 weeks | CA$1531 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
8 weeks | CA$1930 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
10 weeks | CA$2329 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
12 weeks | CA$2728 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, public transport to and from your placement each day, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Kenya generally find US$150-200 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Laos
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$406 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
2 weeks | CA$641 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
3 weeks | CA$876 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
4 weeks | CA$1104 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
5 weeks | CA$1332 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
6 weeks | CA$1560 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
8 weeks | CA$1873 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
10 weeks | CA$2186 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
12 weeks | CA$2500 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Laos generally find US$75 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Madagascar
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$712 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
2 weeks | CA$1082 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
3 weeks | CA$1467 Equivalent to CA$70/day |
4 weeks | CA$1852 Equivalent to CA$66/day |
5 weeks | CA$2236 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
6 weeks | CA$2621 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
8 weeks | CA$3390 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
10 weeks | CA$4160 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
12 weeks | CA$4929 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
Madagascar: Marine Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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4 weeks | CA$2991 Equivalent to CA$107/day |
5 weeks | CA$3554 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
6 weeks | CA$4117 Equivalent to CA$98/day |
8 weeks | CA$5214 Equivalent to CA$93/day |
10 weeks | CA$6339 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
12 weeks | CA$7465 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Madagascar generally find US$50-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Morocco
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$562 Equivalent to CA$80/day |
2 weeks | CA$1004 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
3 weeks | CA$1310 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
4 weeks | CA$1617 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
5 weeks | CA$1923 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
6 weeks | CA$2229 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
8 weeks | CA$2842 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
10 weeks | CA$3298 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
12 weeks | CA$3754 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
16 weeks | CA$4644 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
20 weeks | CA$5527 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
24 weeks | CA$6411 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Morocco generally find US$40 to be sufficient for weekly expenses.
Namibia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1703 Equivalent to CA$122/day |
3 weeks | CA$2513 Equivalent to CA$120/day |
4 weeks | CA$3322 Equivalent to CA$119/day |
5 weeks | CA$4131 Equivalent to CA$118/day |
6 weeks | CA$4940 Equivalent to CA$118/day |
8 weeks | CA$6107 Equivalent to CA$109/day |
10 weeks | CA$7158 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
12 weeks | CA$8304 Equivalent to CA$99/day |
16 weeks | CA$11044 Equivalent to CA$99/day |
20 weeks | CA$13557 Equivalent to CA$97/day |
24 weeks | CA$16251 Equivalent to CA$97/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations (none legally required), criminal background check.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Namibia generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Nepal
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$391 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
2 weeks | CA$576 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
3 weeks | CA$762 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
4 weeks | CA$947 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
5 weeks | CA$1132 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
6 weeks | CA$1317 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
8 weeks | CA$1659 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
10 weeks | CA$2001 Equivalent to CA$29/day |
12 weeks | CA$2343 Equivalent to CA$28/day |
Nepal: Elephant Conservation - Chitwan Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$676 Equivalent to CA$97/day |
2 weeks | CA$1353 Equivalent to CA$97/day |
3 weeks | CA$1951 Equivalent to CA$93/day |
4 weeks | CA$2550 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
5 weeks | CA$3148 Equivalent to CA$90/day |
6 weeks | CA$3746 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
8 weeks | CA$4943 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
10 weeks | CA$6140 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
12 weeks | CA$7337 Equivalent to CA$87/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical Elective project has an extra cost of US$60 per week, while the Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week to cover training, resources and materials used in these projects.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunches, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Nepal generally find US$30 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches, and local tours and activities.
New Zealand
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1787 Equivalent to CA$128/day |
3 weeks | CA$2607 Equivalent to CA$124/day |
4 weeks | CA$3419 Equivalent to CA$122/day |
5 weeks | CA$4224 Equivalent to CA$121/day |
6 weeks | CA$5021 Equivalent to CA$120/day |
8 weeks | CA$6596 Equivalent to CA$118/day |
10 weeks | CA$8156 Equivalent to CA$117/day |
12 weeks | CA$9709 Equivalent to CA$116/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and lunch (Monday to Friday)
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, some meals, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in New Zealand generally find US$150 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as weekend breakfast and lunches and all dinners, as well as local tours and activities.
- Any cancellations or changes within 14 days of a volunteers start date is subject to a minimum US$280 late change/cancellation fee.
Peru - Cusco
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$548 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
2 weeks | CA$904 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
3 weeks | CA$1175 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
4 weeks | CA$1438 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
5 weeks | CA$1702 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
6 weeks | CA$1966 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
8 weeks | CA$2493 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
10 weeks | CA$3020 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
12 weeks | CA$3547 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
16 weeks | CA$4601 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
20 weeks | CA$5655 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
24 weeks | CA$6710 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Amazon Jungle Conservation, Eco-Agriculture Conservation, Construction and Renovation, Christmas Holiday Experience, Medical and Andean Immersion projects also have an extra cost of US$85 per week for supervision, materials, meals (if applicable) and the logistics involved in these projects. The Medical Campaign has a one off payment of US$560.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Cusco generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches (except for Amazon Jungle Conservation, Andean Immersion, and Eco-Agriculture Conservation volunteers), in-country tours, and Spanish language lessons.
Peru - Lima
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$391 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
2 weeks | CA$695 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
3 weeks | CA$997 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
4 weeks | CA$1189 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
5 weeks | CA$1387 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
6 weeks | CA$1587 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
8 weeks | CA$2000 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
10 weeks | CA$2399 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
12 weeks | CA$2798 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical Outreach and Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$40 per week to cover materials, supervision and logistics involved in these projects.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Lima generally find US$50 - $100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as snacks, in-country tours, and Spanish language lessons.
- Anyone volunteering during the week before Christmas will have a one-off surcharge of US$70 added to their file when registering, for Christmas activities within the community.
Philippines
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$541 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
2 weeks | CA$757 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
3 weeks | CA$1031 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
4 weeks | CA$1276 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
5 weeks | CA$1521 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
6 weeks | CA$1766 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
8 weeks | CA$2256 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
10 weeks | CA$2746 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
12 weeks | CA$3236 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
16 weeks | CA$4217 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
20 weeks | CA$5197 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
24 weeks | CA$6177 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project. Philippines Introduction Week incurs a US$365 and adds a week.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Philippines generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Portugal
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$1004 Equivalent to CA$143/day |
2 weeks | CA$1517 Equivalent to CA$108/day |
3 weeks | CA$2030 Equivalent to CA$97/day |
4 weeks | CA$2543 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
5 weeks | CA$3070 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
6 weeks | CA$3597 Equivalent to CA$86/day |
8 weeks | CA$4651 Equivalent to CA$83/day |
10 weeks | CA$5705 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
12 weeks | CA$6760 Equivalent to CA$80/day |
Portugal: Environmental Scuba Diving Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$1681 Equivalent to CA$240/day |
2 weeks | CA$2835 Equivalent to CA$203/day |
3 weeks | CA$3989 Equivalent to CA$190/day |
4 weeks | CA$5143 Equivalent to CA$184/day |
5 weeks | CA$6311 Equivalent to CA$180/day |
6 weeks | CA$7479 Equivalent to CA$178/day |
8 weeks | CA$9815 Equivalent to CA$175/day |
10 weeks | CA$12152 Equivalent to CA$174/day |
12 weeks | CA$14488 Equivalent to CA$172/day |
Portugal: Wolf Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1777 Equivalent to CA$127/day |
4 weeks | CA$2832 Equivalent to CA$101/day |
Portugal: Biological Park Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1802 Equivalent to CA$129/day |
3 weeks | CA$2528 Equivalent to CA$120/day |
4 weeks | CA$3255 Equivalent to CA$116/day |
5 weeks | CA$3996 Equivalent to CA$114/day |
6 weeks | CA$4737 Equivalent to CA$113/day |
8 weeks | CA$6218 Equivalent to CA$111/day |
10 weeks | CA$7700 Equivalent to CA$110/day |
12 weeks | CA$9181 Equivalent to CA$109/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers on Lisbon based projects and on the Wildlife Conservation project generally find US$65 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses. For those on the Wolf Conservation project, we recommend a weekly budget of US$150.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Puerto Rico
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$890 Equivalent to CA$127/day |
2 weeks | CA$1353 Equivalent to CA$97/day |
3 weeks | CA$1773 Equivalent to CA$84/day |
4 weeks | CA$2236 Equivalent to CA$80/day |
5 weeks | CA$2696 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
6 weeks | CA$3155 Equivalent to CA$75/day |
8 weeks | CA$4007 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
10 weeks | CA$4786 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
12 weeks | CA$5634 Equivalent to CA$67/day |
Puerto Rico: Volunteer Summer Camp for Independent Teens Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$2920 Equivalent to CA$417/day |
- Accommodation
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, meals, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Puerto Rico generally find US$300 - US$400 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as meals, and in-country tours.
- Any cancellations or changes within 14 days of a volunteers start date is subject to a minimum 25% late change/cancellation fee.
Romania
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$718 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
2 weeks | CA$1235 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
3 weeks | CA$1615 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
4 weeks | CA$1995 Equivalent to CA$71/day |
5 weeks | CA$2370 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
6 weeks | CA$2745 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
8 weeks | CA$3494 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
10 weeks | CA$4244 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
12 weeks | CA$4973 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
16 weeks | CA$6432 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
20 weeks | CA$7865 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
24 weeks | CA$9290 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Romania generally find US$60 to be sufficient for weekly expenses including, transportation, water and miscellaneous spending.
South Africa
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$391 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
2 weeks | CA$633 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
3 weeks | CA$876 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
4 weeks | CA$1118 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
5 weeks | CA$1360 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
6 weeks | CA$1602 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
8 weeks | CA$2087 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
10 weeks | CA$2571 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
12 weeks | CA$3055 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
16 weeks | CA$4024 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
20 weeks | CA$4993 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
24 weeks | CA$5962 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
South Africa: Surf Outreach Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$491 Equivalent to CA$70/day |
2 weeks | CA$833 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
3 weeks | CA$1175 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
4 weeks | CA$1517 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
5 weeks | CA$1859 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
6 weeks | CA$2201 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
8 weeks | CA$2884 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
10 weeks | CA$3568 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
12 weeks | CA$4252 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
16 weeks | CA$5620 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
20 weeks | CA$6988 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
24 weeks | CA$8355 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in South Africa generally find US$50-75 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
South Africa - Kruger
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1389 Equivalent to CA$99/day |
4 weeks | CA$2300 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
6 weeks | CA$3212 Equivalent to CA$76/day |
8 weeks | CA$4124 Equivalent to CA$74/day |
10 weeks | CA$5036 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
12 weeks | CA$5947 Equivalent to CA$71/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations and a criminal background check.
- Please note: due to the remote location of the camp and limited availability of specialty items, there is an extra charge in order to cater for some dietary requirements (US$20 per week for vegetarian and US$30 per week for vegan, gluten and lactose intolerance).
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in South Africa - Kruger generally find US$50-75 per week to be sufficient for expenses, if not joining weekend tours.
South Africa - Table View
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$498 Equivalent to CA$71/day |
2 weeks | CA$812 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
3 weeks | CA$1225 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
4 weeks | CA$1666 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
5 weeks | CA$2094 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
6 weeks | CA$2507 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
8 weeks | CA$3333 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
10 weeks | CA$4160 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
12 weeks | CA$4986 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
16 weeks | CA$6638 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
20 weeks | CA$8291 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
24 weeks | CA$9944 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
South Africa - Table View: Surf, Skate & Swim Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$562 Equivalent to CA$80/day |
2 weeks | CA$968 Equivalent to CA$69/day |
3 weeks | CA$1296 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
4 weeks | CA$1716 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
5 weeks | CA$2165 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
6 weeks | CA$2578 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
8 weeks | CA$3404 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
10 weeks | CA$4217 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
12 weeks | CA$5043 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
16 weeks | CA$6681 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
20 weeks | CA$8334 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
24 weeks | CA$9986 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
South Africa - Table View: Marine Conservation
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$1175 Equivalent to CA$168/day |
2 weeks | CA$1817 Equivalent to CA$130/day |
3 weeks | CA$2515 Equivalent to CA$120/day |
4 weeks | CA$2986 Equivalent to CA$107/day |
5 weeks | CA$3206 Equivalent to CA$92/day |
6 weeks | CA$3762 Equivalent to CA$90/day |
8 weeks | CA$4956 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
10 weeks | CA$6150 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
12 weeks | CA$7342 Equivalent to CA$87/day |
16 weeks | CA$9730 Equivalent to CA$87/day |
20 weeks | CA$12116 Equivalent to CA$87/day |
24 weeks | CA$14503 Equivalent to CA$86/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and airport drop-off.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in South Africa generally find US$80 per week to be sufficient for expenses, not including weekend activities/tours.
Spain - Barcelona
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$1111 Equivalent to CA$159/day |
2 weeks | CA$1766 Equivalent to CA$126/day |
3 weeks | CA$2421 Equivalent to CA$115/day |
4 weeks | CA$3077 Equivalent to CA$110/day |
5 weeks | CA$3732 Equivalent to CA$107/day |
6 weeks | CA$4387 Equivalent to CA$104/day |
8 weeks | CA$5698 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
10 weeks | CA$7009 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
12 weeks | CA$8320 Equivalent to CA$99/day |
Spain - Barcelona: Marine Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$1595 Equivalent to CA$228/day |
2 weeks | CA$2692 Equivalent to CA$192/day |
3 weeks | CA$3789 Equivalent to CA$180/day |
4 weeks | CA$4886 Equivalent to CA$175/day |
5 weeks | CA$5983 Equivalent to CA$171/day |
6 weeks | CA$7080 Equivalent to CA$169/day |
8 weeks | CA$9274 Equivalent to CA$166/day |
10 weeks | CA$11468 Equivalent to CA$164/day |
12 weeks | CA$13662 Equivalent to CA$163/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and lunch
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, dinners, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Spain generally find US$100 to be sufficient for weekly expenses including dinners, transportation and miscellaneous spending.
- Please note: You will need to budget an extra US$10 per night for the Barcelona City Tax, paid directly to the accommodation upon arrival.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Sri Lanka
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$541 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
2 weeks | CA$757 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
3 weeks | CA$1031 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
4 weeks | CA$1276 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
5 weeks | CA$1521 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
6 weeks | CA$1766 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
8 weeks | CA$2256 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
10 weeks | CA$2746 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
12 weeks | CA$3236 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
Sri Lanka: Turtle Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1035 Equivalent to CA$74/day |
3 weeks | CA$1501 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
4 weeks | CA$1960 Equivalent to CA$70/day |
Sri Lanka: Elephant Welfare Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1438 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
3 weeks | CA$2129 Equivalent to CA$101/day |
4 weeks | CA$2820 Equivalent to CA$101/day |
5 weeks | CA$3511 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
6 weeks | CA$4202 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
8 weeks | CA$5584 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
10 weeks | CA$6966 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
12 weeks | CA$8348 Equivalent to CA$99/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical project also have an extra cost of US$45 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Sri Lanka generally find US$50 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Tanzania
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$420 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
2 weeks | CA$591 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
3 weeks | CA$840 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
4 weeks | CA$1040 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
5 weeks | CA$1253 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
6 weeks | CA$1467 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
8 weeks | CA$1916 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
10 weeks | CA$2386 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
12 weeks | CA$2856 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
16 weeks | CA$3796 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical project has an additional surcharge of US$50 per week for additional supervision, materials, and logistics involved. The Animal Welfare project has a one-off surcharge of US$80 which covers costs involved in supervision and transport, and goes directly to the veterinarian volunteers are working with. The Sustainable Agriculture project has a one-off surcharge of US$80 and the Construction and Renovation project has an additional surcharge of US$49 per week which covers supervision, materials and logistics involved with these projects. The Maasai Immersion project has an additional surcharge of US$100 for 2 weeks for additional transportation, logistics involved and a donation to the Maasai village.
- Independent volunteers under the age of 18 will have an additional cost of US$80 per week added to their program fee to cover extra logistical support provided by the local team.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Tanzania generally find US$75-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Thailand - Chiang Rai
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$633 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
2 weeks | CA$747 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
3 weeks | CA$890 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
4 weeks | CA$1075 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
5 weeks | CA$1246 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
6 weeks | CA$1403 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
8 weeks | CA$1730 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
10 weeks | CA$2101 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
12 weeks | CA$2471 Equivalent to CA$29/day |
Thailand - Chiang Rai: Animal Care Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$705 Equivalent to CA$101/day |
2 weeks | CA$890 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
3 weeks | CA$1104 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
4 weeks | CA$1360 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
5 weeks | CA$1602 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
6 weeks | CA$1830 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
8 weeks | CA$2300 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2813 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
12 weeks | CA$3326 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Thailand generally find US$30-50 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Thailand - Hua Hin
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$569 Equivalent to CA$81/day |
2 weeks | CA$783 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
3 weeks | CA$1054 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
4 weeks | CA$1296 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
5 weeks | CA$1538 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
6 weeks | CA$1780 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
8 weeks | CA$2265 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
10 weeks | CA$2749 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
12 weeks | CA$3234 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project. Please note that if you choose the 1-week Introduction, the surcharge will only start from your second week. You can find the schedule outlined on the program page.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Thailand generally find US$50-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Trinidad and Tobago
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$883 Equivalent to CA$126/day |
2 weeks | CA$1453 Equivalent to CA$104/day |
3 weeks | CA$1973 Equivalent to CA$94/day |
4 weeks | CA$2463 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Turtle Conservation project also has an extra cost of US$75 per week for transportation to and from the volunteering site.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch and dinner meals, public transportation to and from your placement each day (approx. US$10 per day) and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Trinidad and Tobago generally find US$200 - $300 per week to be sufficient for additional expenses.
Victoria Falls
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1488 Equivalent to CA$106/day |
4 weeks | CA$2543 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
6 weeks | CA$3597 Equivalent to CA$86/day |
8 weeks | CA$4651 Equivalent to CA$83/day |
10 weeks | CA$5705 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
12 weeks | CA$6560 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Please note: Volunteers staying longer than 4 weeks will need to budget an extra US$500 to obtain a temporal work permit from Zimbabwe Immigration in order to stay up to 90 days.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Victoria Falls generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$569 Equivalent to CA$81/day |
2 weeks | CA$783 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
3 weeks | CA$1054 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
4 weeks | CA$1296 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
5 weeks | CA$1538 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
6 weeks | CA$1780 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
8 weeks | CA$2265 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
10 weeks | CA$2749 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
12 weeks | CA$3234 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical project has a surcharge of US$25 per week for training provided and resources used on this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, transport to and from your volunteer placement. criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh generally find US$50 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Zambia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$548 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
2 weeks | CA$762 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
3 weeks | CA$1018 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
4 weeks | CA$1203 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
5 weeks | CA$1403 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
6 weeks | CA$1588 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
8 weeks | CA$1958 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
10 weeks | CA$2329 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
12 weeks | CA$2699 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
16 weeks | CA$3440 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has a surcharge of US$49 per week for additional supervision and materials. The Medical project has a one-off surcharge of US$100 which goes to the Zambian Ministry of Health for use in the public health sector. The Rural Teaching project has a one-off surcharge of US$200 for the additional transport, supervision and logistics involved in this project.
- Volunteers staying for longer than 4 weeks will need to budget an extra US$400 (approximately) to obtain a temporary work permit from Zambia Immigration in order to stay up to 90 days.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Please note: Volunteers staying for longer than 4 weeks will need to budget an extra US$400 (subject to exchange rate) to obtain a temporary work permit from Zambian Immigration in order to stay up to 90 days.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Zambia generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Zanzibar
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$804 Equivalent to CA$115/day |
2 weeks | CA$1068 Equivalent to CA$76/day |
3 weeks | CA$1332 Equivalent to CA$63/day |
4 weeks | CA$1595 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
5 weeks | CA$1859 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
6 weeks | CA$2122 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
8 weeks | CA$2649 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
10 weeks | CA$3127 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
12 weeks | CA$3554 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
Zanzibar: Coastal and Marine Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$904 Equivalent to CA$129/day |
2 weeks | CA$1267 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
3 weeks | CA$1631 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
4 weeks | CA$1994 Equivalent to CA$71/day |
5 weeks | CA$2357 Equivalent to CA$67/day |
6 weeks | CA$2721 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
8 weeks | CA$3447 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
10 weeks | CA$4124 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
12 weeks | CA$4751 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$468) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations and criminal background check.
- Please note: Volunteers staying for 5 weeks or more will need to budget US$400 to obtain a work permit.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Zanzibar generally find US$50-75 per week to be sufficient for expenses.