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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 | £372 Equivalent to £53/day |
2 weeks | £557 Equivalent to £40/day |
3 weeks | £686 Equivalent to £33/day |
4 weeks | £816 Equivalent to £29/day |
5 weeks | £946 Equivalent to £27/day |
6 weeks | £1076 Equivalent to £26/day |
8 weeks | £1336 Equivalent to £24/day |
10 weeks | £1595 Equivalent to £23/day |
12 weeks | £1855 Equivalent to £22/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £293 Equivalent to £42/day |
2 weeks | £473 Equivalent to £34/day |
3 weeks | £628 Equivalent to £30/day |
4 weeks | £783 Equivalent to £28/day |
5 weeks | £938 Equivalent to £27/day |
6 weeks | £1088 Equivalent to £26/day |
8 weeks | £1382 Equivalent to £25/day |
10 weeks | £1666 Equivalent to £24/day |
12 weeks | £1918 Equivalent to £23/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 | £439 Equivalent to £63/day |
2 weeks | £741 Equivalent to £53/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £866 Equivalent to £124/day |
2 weeks | £1729 Equivalent to £124/day |
3 weeks | £2550 Equivalent to £121/day |
4 weeks | £3371 Equivalent to £120/day |
- Accommodation
- Weekday lunches
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £355 Equivalent to £51/day |
2 weeks | £512 Equivalent to £37/day |
3 weeks | £673 Equivalent to £32/day |
4 weeks | £817 Equivalent to £29/day |
5 weeks | £953 Equivalent to £27/day |
6 weeks | £1088 Equivalent to £26/day |
8 weeks | £1347 Equivalent to £24/day |
10 weeks | £1606 Equivalent to £23/day |
12 weeks | £1865 Equivalent to £22/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The School and Community 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 | £322 Equivalent to £46/day |
2 weeks | £474 Equivalent to £34/day |
3 weeks | £627 Equivalent to £30/day |
4 weeks | £784 Equivalent to £28/day |
5 weeks | £932 Equivalent to £27/day |
6 weeks | £1063 Equivalent to £25/day |
8 weeks | £1322 Equivalent to £24/day |
10 weeks | £1581 Equivalent to £23/day |
12 weeks | £1840 Equivalent to £22/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 | £642 Equivalent to £46/day |
3 weeks | £933 Equivalent to £44/day |
4 weeks | £1219 Equivalent to £44/day |
5 weeks | £1468 Equivalent to £42/day |
6 weeks | £1721 Equivalent to £41/day |
8 weeks | £2160 Equivalent to £39/day |
10 weeks | £2603 Equivalent to £37/day |
12 weeks | £3042 Equivalent to £36/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £879 Equivalent to £176/day |
2 weeks | £1654 Equivalent to £165/day |
3 weeks | £2429 Equivalent to £162/day |
4 weeks | £3203 Equivalent to £160/day |
5 weeks | £3978 Equivalent to £159/day |
6 weeks | £4753 Equivalent to £158/day |
8 weeks | £6303 Equivalent to £158/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 and US$30 per week for dive gear rental.
- 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 | £477 Equivalent to £34/day |
3 weeks | £603 Equivalent to £29/day |
4 weeks | £728 Equivalent to £26/day |
5 weeks | £854 Equivalent to £24/day |
6 weeks | £980 Equivalent to £23/day |
8 weeks | £1231 Equivalent to £22/day |
10 weeks | £1482 Equivalent to £21/day |
12 weeks | £1733 Equivalent to £21/day |
16 weeks | £2236 Equivalent to £20/day |
20 weeks | £2739 Equivalent to £20/day |
24 weeks | £3241 Equivalent to £19/day |
- Accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- If your chosen duration includes the Carnival 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 Carnival. 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.
- If your chosen duration includes the Carnival festival (scheduled for February 16th - 22nd, 2023) , a one-off surcharge will apply which covers the increase in the cost of accommodation and living in Brazil during Carnival. For those who will be on the program during this time, a US$350 surcharge will be added to the program fee.
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 | £360 Equivalent to £26/day |
3 weeks | £473 Equivalent to £23/day |
4 weeks | £569 Equivalent to £20/day |
5 weeks | £665 Equivalent to £19/day |
6 weeks | £762 Equivalent to £18/day |
8 weeks | £954 Equivalent to £17/day |
10 weeks | £1147 Equivalent to £16/day |
12 weeks | £1336 Equivalent to £16/day |
16 weeks | £1704 Equivalent to £15/day |
20 weeks | £2073 Equivalent to £15/day |
24 weeks | £2441 Equivalent to £15/day |
Cambodia: 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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4 weeks | £737 Equivalent to £26/day |
5 weeks | £917 Equivalent to £26/day |
6 weeks | £1013 Equivalent to £24/day |
8 weeks | £1206 Equivalent to £22/day |
10 weeks | £1482 Equivalent to £21/day |
12 weeks | £1671 Equivalent to £20/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £280 Equivalent to £40/day |
2 weeks | £431 Equivalent to £31/day |
3 weeks | £582 Equivalent to £28/day |
4 weeks | £732 Equivalent to £26/day |
5 weeks | £883 Equivalent to £25/day |
6 weeks | £1034 Equivalent to £25/day |
8 weeks | £1336 Equivalent to £24/day |
10 weeks | £1637 Equivalent to £23/day |
12 weeks | £1939 Equivalent to £23/day |
16 weeks | £2542 Equivalent to £23/day |
20 weeks | £3145 Equivalent to £22/day |
24 weeks | £3748 Equivalent to £22/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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.
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 | £372 Equivalent to £53/day |
2 weeks | £615 Equivalent to £44/day |
3 weeks | £850 Equivalent to £40/day |
4 weeks | £1055 Equivalent to £38/day |
5 weeks | £1227 Equivalent to £35/day |
6 weeks | £1398 Equivalent to £33/day |
8 weeks | £1742 Equivalent to £31/day |
10 weeks | £2085 Equivalent to £30/day |
12 weeks | £2429 Equivalent to £29/day |
16 weeks | £3115 Equivalent to £28/day |
20 weeks | £3802 Equivalent to £27/day |
24 weeks | £4489 Equivalent to £27/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 | £975 Equivalent to £46/day |
4 weeks | £1193 Equivalent to £43/day |
5 weeks | £1365 Equivalent to £39/day |
6 weeks | £1537 Equivalent to £37/day |
8 weeks | £1880 Equivalent to £34/day |
10 weeks | £2219 Equivalent to £32/day |
12 weeks | £2563 Equivalent to £31/day |
16 weeks | £3249 Equivalent to £29/day |
20 weeks | £3936 Equivalent to £28/day |
24 weeks | £4623 Equivalent to £28/day |
Costa Rica: 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 | £1524 Equivalent to £218/day |
2 weeks | £2776 Equivalent to £198/day |
3 weeks | £4196 Equivalent to £200/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Turtle Conservation, Healthcare, Dental, Eco-Agriculture, 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 | £506 Equivalent to £72/day |
2 weeks | £816 Equivalent to £58/day |
3 weeks | £1126 Equivalent to £54/day |
4 weeks | £1436 Equivalent to £51/day |
5 weeks | £1746 Equivalent to £50/day |
6 weeks | £2056 Equivalent to £49/day |
8 weeks | £2676 Equivalent to £48/day |
10 weeks | £3296 Equivalent to £47/day |
12 weeks | £3915 Equivalent to £47/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 | £900 Equivalent to £129/day |
2 weeks | £1503 Equivalent to £107/day |
3 weeks | £2190 Equivalent to £104/day |
4 weeks | £2877 Equivalent to £103/day |
5 weeks | £3480 Equivalent to £99/day |
6 weeks | £4083 Equivalent to £97/day |
8 weeks | £5289 Equivalent to £94/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 | £1637 Equivalent to £58/day |
5 weeks | £1964 Equivalent to £56/day |
6 weeks | £2290 Equivalent to £55/day |
8 weeks | £2944 Equivalent to £53/day |
10 weeks | £3597 Equivalent to £51/day |
12 weeks | £4250 Equivalent to £51/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £247 Equivalent to £35/day |
2 weeks | £355 Equivalent to £25/day |
3 weeks | £469 Equivalent to £22/day |
4 weeks | £586 Equivalent to £21/day |
5 weeks | £716 Equivalent to £20/day |
6 weeks | £829 Equivalent to £20/day |
8 weeks | £1047 Equivalent to £19/day |
10 weeks | £1315 Equivalent to £19/day |
12 weeks | £1507 Equivalent to £18/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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.
Ecuador - Santa Elena

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 | £326 Equivalent to £47/day |
2 weeks | £435 Equivalent to £31/day |
3 weeks | £573 Equivalent to £27/day |
4 weeks | £686 Equivalent to £25/day |
5 weeks | £825 Equivalent to £24/day |
6 weeks | £938 Equivalent to £22/day |
8 weeks | £1155 Equivalent to £21/day |
10 weeks | £1432 Equivalent to £20/day |
12 weeks | £1616 Equivalent to £19/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Animal Care and Environmental Education projects also have an extra cost of US$40 for materials and the logistics involved in this project.
- 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 Santa Elena generally find US$50 - US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches, Spanish language lessons, 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 | £376 Equivalent to £54/day |
2 weeks | £537 Equivalent to £38/day |
3 weeks | £702 Equivalent to £33/day |
4 weeks | £863 Equivalent to £31/day |
5 weeks | £1007 Equivalent to £29/day |
6 weeks | £1155 Equivalent to £28/day |
8 weeks | £1452 Equivalent to £26/day |
10 weeks | £1748 Equivalent to £25/day |
12 weeks | £2045 Equivalent to £24/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £1189 Equivalent to £85/day |
3 weeks | £1624 Equivalent to £77/day |
4 weeks | £2060 Equivalent to £74/day |
5 weeks | £2496 Equivalent to £71/day |
6 weeks | £2931 Equivalent to £70/day |
8 weeks | £3802 Equivalent to £68/day |
10 weeks | £4673 Equivalent to £67/day |
12 weeks | £5545 Equivalent to £66/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: national park entry fees, 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 | £247 Equivalent to £35/day |
2 weeks | £364 Equivalent to £26/day |
3 weeks | £464 Equivalent to £22/day |
4 weeks | £565 Equivalent to £20/day |
5 weeks | £665 Equivalent to £19/day |
6 weeks | £791 Equivalent to £19/day |
8 weeks | £1034 Equivalent to £18/day |
10 weeks | £1277 Equivalent to £18/day |
12 weeks | £1528 Equivalent to £18/day |
16 weeks | £2047 Equivalent to £18/day |
20 weeks | £2567 Equivalent to £18/day |
24 weeks | £3086 Equivalent to £18/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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$49 per week for additional supervision, materials and logistics involved. The Health Education and Outreach project has a one-off payment of US$545.
- 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 Ghana generally find US$50 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including water, toilet paper, transport and miscellaneous spending.
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 | £506 Equivalent to £72/day |
2 weeks | £816 Equivalent to £58/day |
3 weeks | £1126 Equivalent to £54/day |
4 weeks | £1436 Equivalent to £51/day |
5 weeks | £1746 Equivalent to £50/day |
6 weeks | £2056 Equivalent to £49/day |
8 weeks | £2676 Equivalent to £48/day |
10 weeks | £3296 Equivalent to £47/day |
12 weeks | £3915 Equivalent to £47/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £322 Equivalent to £46/day |
2 weeks | £531 Equivalent to £38/day |
3 weeks | £691 Equivalent to £33/day |
4 weeks | £846 Equivalent to £30/day |
5 weeks | £1000 Equivalent to £29/day |
6 weeks | £1155 Equivalent to £28/day |
8 weeks | £1465 Equivalent to £26/day |
10 weeks | £1775 Equivalent to £25/day |
12 weeks | £2085 Equivalent to £25/day |
16 weeks | £2705 Equivalent to £24/day |
20 weeks | £3325 Equivalent to £24/day |
24 weeks | £3945 Equivalent to £23/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £230 Equivalent to £33/day |
2 weeks | £288 Equivalent to £21/day |
3 weeks | £389 Equivalent to £19/day |
4 weeks | £490 Equivalent to £18/day |
5 weeks | £590 Equivalent to £17/day |
6 weeks | £691 Equivalent to £16/day |
8 weeks | £892 Equivalent to £16/day |
10 weeks | £1093 Equivalent to £16/day |
12 weeks | £1294 Equivalent to £15/day |
16 weeks | £1696 Equivalent to £15/day |
20 weeks | £2098 Equivalent to £15/day |
24 weeks | £2500 Equivalent to £15/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £372 Equivalent to £53/day |
2 weeks | £494 Equivalent to £35/day |
3 weeks | £615 Equivalent to £29/day |
4 weeks | £737 Equivalent to £26/day |
5 weeks | £858 Equivalent to £25/day |
6 weeks | £980 Equivalent to £23/day |
8 weeks | £1222 Equivalent to £22/day |
10 weeks | £1465 Equivalent to £21/day |
12 weeks | £1708 Equivalent to £20/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 Medical + Physical Therapy project (covers training and resources used on these projects). 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 | £1059 Equivalent to £76/day |
3 weeks | £1486 Equivalent to £71/day |
4 weeks | £1913 Equivalent to £68/day |
5 weeks | £2341 Equivalent to £67/day |
6 weeks | £2768 Equivalent to £66/day |
8 weeks | £3622 Equivalent to £65/day |
10 weeks | £4477 Equivalent to £64/day |
12 weeks | £5331 Equivalent to £63/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £439 Equivalent to £63/day |
2 weeks | £773 Equivalent to £55/day |
3 weeks | £1080 Equivalent to £51/day |
4 weeks | £1368 Equivalent to £49/day |
- Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 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 | £586 Equivalent to £84/day |
2 weeks | £846 Equivalent to £60/day |
3 weeks | £1130 Equivalent to £54/day |
4 weeks | £1415 Equivalent to £51/day |
5 weeks | £1700 Equivalent to £49/day |
6 weeks | £1985 Equivalent to £47/day |
8 weeks | £2554 Equivalent to £46/day |
10 weeks | £3124 Equivalent to £45/day |
12 weeks | £3693 Equivalent to £44/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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.
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 | £314 Equivalent to £45/day |
2 weeks | £431 Equivalent to £31/day |
3 weeks | £548 Equivalent to £26/day |
4 weeks | £665 Equivalent to £24/day |
5 weeks | £783 Equivalent to £22/day |
6 weeks | £900 Equivalent to £21/day |
8 weeks | £1134 Equivalent to £20/day |
10 weeks | £1369 Equivalent to £20/day |
12 weeks | £1604 Equivalent to £19/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £238 Equivalent to £34/day |
2 weeks | £376 Equivalent to £27/day |
3 weeks | £515 Equivalent to £25/day |
4 weeks | £649 Equivalent to £23/day |
5 weeks | £783 Equivalent to £22/day |
6 weeks | £917 Equivalent to £22/day |
8 weeks | £1101 Equivalent to £20/day |
10 weeks | £1285 Equivalent to £18/day |
12 weeks | £1470 Equivalent to £18/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £418 Equivalent to £60/day |
2 weeks | £636 Equivalent to £45/day |
3 weeks | £862 Equivalent to £41/day |
4 weeks | £1088 Equivalent to £39/day |
5 weeks | £1315 Equivalent to £38/day |
6 weeks | £1541 Equivalent to £37/day |
8 weeks | £1993 Equivalent to £36/day |
10 weeks | £2445 Equivalent to £35/day |
12 weeks | £2898 Equivalent to £35/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 | £1759 Equivalent to £63/day |
5 weeks | £2089 Equivalent to £60/day |
6 weeks | £2420 Equivalent to £58/day |
8 weeks | £3065 Equivalent to £55/day |
10 weeks | £3727 Equivalent to £53/day |
12 weeks | £4389 Equivalent to £52/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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.
Mexico - Merida

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 | £288 Equivalent to £41/day |
2 weeks | £456 Equivalent to £33/day |
3 weeks | £615 Equivalent to £29/day |
4 weeks | £758 Equivalent to £27/day |
5 weeks | £875 Equivalent to £25/day |
6 weeks | £1017 Equivalent to £24/day |
8 weeks | £1302 Equivalent to £23/day |
10 weeks | £1587 Equivalent to £23/day |
12 weeks | £1872 Equivalent to £22/day |
16 weeks | £2441 Equivalent to £22/day |
20 weeks | £3011 Equivalent to £22/day |
24 weeks | £3580 Equivalent to £21/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Agriculture project has a one-off surcharge of US$65 to cover training and resources used in this project.
- 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 Mexico generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches and local tours and activities.
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 | £280 Equivalent to £40/day |
2 weeks | £506 Equivalent to £36/day |
3 weeks | £665 Equivalent to £32/day |
4 weeks | £825 Equivalent to £29/day |
5 weeks | £984 Equivalent to £28/day |
6 weeks | £1143 Equivalent to £27/day |
8 weeks | £1461 Equivalent to £26/day |
10 weeks | £1696 Equivalent to £24/day |
12 weeks | £1930 Equivalent to £23/day |
16 weeks | £2399 Equivalent to £21/day |
20 weeks | £2868 Equivalent to £20/day |
24 weeks | £3337 Equivalent to £20/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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.
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 | £230 Equivalent to £33/day |
2 weeks | £339 Equivalent to £24/day |
3 weeks | £448 Equivalent to £21/day |
4 weeks | £557 Equivalent to £20/day |
5 weeks | £665 Equivalent to £19/day |
6 weeks | £774 Equivalent to £18/day |
8 weeks | £975 Equivalent to £17/day |
10 weeks | £1176 Equivalent to £17/day |
12 weeks | £1377 Equivalent to £16/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 | £347 Equivalent to £50/day |
2 weeks | £573 Equivalent to £41/day |
3 weeks | £799 Equivalent to £38/day |
4 weeks | £1026 Equivalent to £37/day |
5 weeks | £1252 Equivalent to £36/day |
6 weeks | £1478 Equivalent to £35/day |
8 weeks | £1913 Equivalent to £34/day |
10 weeks | £2349 Equivalent to £34/day |
12 weeks | £2785 Equivalent to £33/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £896 Equivalent to £64/day |
3 weeks | £1306 Equivalent to £62/day |
4 weeks | £1717 Equivalent to £61/day |
5 weeks | £2119 Equivalent to £61/day |
6 weeks | £2521 Equivalent to £60/day |
8 weeks | £3308 Equivalent to £59/day |
10 weeks | £4091 Equivalent to £58/day |
12 weeks | £4870 Equivalent to £58/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
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £322 Equivalent to £46/day |
2 weeks | £531 Equivalent to £38/day |
3 weeks | £691 Equivalent to £33/day |
4 weeks | £846 Equivalent to £30/day |
5 weeks | £1000 Equivalent to £29/day |
6 weeks | £1155 Equivalent to £28/day |
8 weeks | £1465 Equivalent to £26/day |
10 weeks | £1775 Equivalent to £25/day |
12 weeks | £2085 Equivalent to £25/day |
16 weeks | £2705 Equivalent to £24/day |
20 weeks | £3325 Equivalent to £24/day |
24 weeks | £3945 Equivalent to £23/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Jungle Conservation, Eco-Agriculture Conservation, Construction and Renovation, 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 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 | £230 Equivalent to £33/day |
2 weeks | £408 Equivalent to £29/day |
3 weeks | £586 Equivalent to £28/day |
4 weeks | £699 Equivalent to £25/day |
5 weeks | £815 Equivalent to £23/day |
6 weeks | £933 Equivalent to £22/day |
8 weeks | £1176 Equivalent to £21/day |
10 weeks | £1410 Equivalent to £20/day |
12 weeks | £1645 Equivalent to £20/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £318 Equivalent to £45/day |
2 weeks | £445 Equivalent to £32/day |
3 weeks | £606 Equivalent to £29/day |
4 weeks | £750 Equivalent to £27/day |
5 weeks | £894 Equivalent to £26/day |
6 weeks | £1038 Equivalent to £25/day |
8 weeks | £1326 Equivalent to £24/day |
10 weeks | £1614 Equivalent to £23/day |
12 weeks | £1903 Equivalent to £23/day |
16 weeks | £2479 Equivalent to £22/day |
20 weeks | £3055 Equivalent to £22/day |
24 weeks | £3631 Equivalent to £22/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £515 Equivalent to £74/day |
2 weeks | £784 Equivalent to £56/day |
3 weeks | £1054 Equivalent to £50/day |
4 weeks | £1324 Equivalent to £47/day |
5 weeks | £1594 Equivalent to £46/day |
6 weeks | £1863 Equivalent to £44/day |
8 weeks | £2403 Equivalent to £43/day |
10 weeks | £2988 Equivalent to £43/day |
12 weeks | £3528 Equivalent to £42/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 | £850 Equivalent to £121/day |
2 weeks | £1454 Equivalent to £104/day |
3 weeks | £2059 Equivalent to £98/day |
4 weeks | £2664 Equivalent to £95/day |
5 weeks | £3269 Equivalent to £93/day |
6 weeks | £3874 Equivalent to £92/day |
8 weeks | £5083 Equivalent to £91/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 | £826 Equivalent to £59/day |
4 weeks | £1366 Equivalent to £49/day |
Portugal: Wildlife 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 | £952 Equivalent to £68/day |
3 weeks | £1347 Equivalent to £64/day |
4 weeks | £1743 Equivalent to £62/day |
5 weeks | £2138 Equivalent to £61/day |
6 weeks | £2533 Equivalent to £60/day |
8 weeks | £3324 Equivalent to £59/day |
10 weeks | £4161 Equivalent to £59/day |
12 weeks | £4952 Equivalent to £59/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £523 Equivalent to £75/day |
2 weeks | £795 Equivalent to £57/day |
3 weeks | £1042 Equivalent to £50/day |
4 weeks | £1315 Equivalent to £47/day |
5 weeks | £1585 Equivalent to £45/day |
6 weeks | £1855 Equivalent to £44/day |
8 weeks | £2356 Equivalent to £42/day |
10 weeks | £2814 Equivalent to £40/day |
12 weeks | £3312 Equivalent to £39/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 | £1717 Equivalent to £245/day |
- Accommodation
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £422 Equivalent to £60/day |
2 weeks | £726 Equivalent to £52/day |
3 weeks | £949 Equivalent to £45/day |
4 weeks | £1173 Equivalent to £42/day |
5 weeks | £1393 Equivalent to £40/day |
6 weeks | £1614 Equivalent to £38/day |
8 weeks | £2054 Equivalent to £37/day |
10 weeks | £2495 Equivalent to £36/day |
12 weeks | £2924 Equivalent to £35/day |
16 weeks | £3781 Equivalent to £34/day |
20 weeks | £4624 Equivalent to £33/day |
24 weeks | £5462 Equivalent to £33/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £230 Equivalent to £33/day |
2 weeks | £372 Equivalent to £27/day |
3 weeks | £515 Equivalent to £25/day |
4 weeks | £657 Equivalent to £23/day |
5 weeks | £799 Equivalent to £23/day |
6 weeks | £942 Equivalent to £22/day |
8 weeks | £1227 Equivalent to £22/day |
10 weeks | £1511 Equivalent to £22/day |
12 weeks | £1796 Equivalent to £21/day |
16 weeks | £2366 Equivalent to £21/day |
20 weeks | £2935 Equivalent to £21/day |
24 weeks | £3505 Equivalent to £21/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 | £288 Equivalent to £41/day |
2 weeks | £490 Equivalent to £35/day |
3 weeks | £691 Equivalent to £33/day |
4 weeks | £892 Equivalent to £32/day |
5 weeks | £1093 Equivalent to £31/day |
6 weeks | £1294 Equivalent to £31/day |
8 weeks | £1696 Equivalent to £30/day |
10 weeks | £2098 Equivalent to £30/day |
12 weeks | £2500 Equivalent to £30/day |
16 weeks | £3304 Equivalent to £30/day |
20 weeks | £4108 Equivalent to £29/day |
24 weeks | £4912 Equivalent to £29/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £816 Equivalent to £58/day |
4 weeks | £1352 Equivalent to £48/day |
6 weeks | £1888 Equivalent to £45/day |
8 weeks | £2424 Equivalent to £43/day |
10 weeks | £2961 Equivalent to £42/day |
12 weeks | £3497 Equivalent to £42/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £293 Equivalent to £42/day |
2 weeks | £477 Equivalent to £34/day |
3 weeks | £720 Equivalent to £34/day |
4 weeks | £980 Equivalent to £35/day |
5 weeks | £1231 Equivalent to £35/day |
6 weeks | £1474 Equivalent to £35/day |
8 weeks | £1960 Equivalent to £35/day |
10 weeks | £2445 Equivalent to £35/day |
12 weeks | £2931 Equivalent to £35/day |
16 weeks | £3903 Equivalent to £35/day |
20 weeks | £4874 Equivalent to £35/day |
24 weeks | £5846 Equivalent to £35/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 | £330 Equivalent to £47/day |
2 weeks | £569 Equivalent to £41/day |
3 weeks | £762 Equivalent to £36/day |
4 weeks | £1009 Equivalent to £36/day |
5 weeks | £1273 Equivalent to £36/day |
6 weeks | £1516 Equivalent to £36/day |
8 weeks | £2001 Equivalent to £36/day |
10 weeks | £2479 Equivalent to £35/day |
12 weeks | £2965 Equivalent to £35/day |
16 weeks | £3928 Equivalent to £35/day |
20 weeks | £4900 Equivalent to £35/day |
24 weeks | £5871 Equivalent to £35/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £544 Equivalent to £78/day |
2 weeks | £883 Equivalent to £63/day |
3 weeks | £1222 Equivalent to £58/day |
4 weeks | £1562 Equivalent to £56/day |
5 weeks | £1901 Equivalent to £54/day |
6 weeks | £2240 Equivalent to £53/day |
8 weeks | £2919 Equivalent to £52/day |
10 weeks | £3597 Equivalent to £51/day |
12 weeks | £4276 Equivalent to £51/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 | £816 Equivalent to £117/day |
2 weeks | £1336 Equivalent to £95/day |
3 weeks | £1855 Equivalent to £88/day |
4 weeks | £2374 Equivalent to £85/day |
5 weeks | £2893 Equivalent to £83/day |
6 weeks | £3413 Equivalent to £81/day |
8 weeks | £4451 Equivalent to £80/day |
10 weeks | £5490 Equivalent to £78/day |
12 weeks | £6529 Equivalent to £78/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and lunch
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £318 Equivalent to £45/day |
2 weeks | £445 Equivalent to £32/day |
3 weeks | £606 Equivalent to £29/day |
4 weeks | £750 Equivalent to £27/day |
5 weeks | £894 Equivalent to £26/day |
6 weeks | £1038 Equivalent to £25/day |
8 weeks | £1326 Equivalent to £24/day |
10 weeks | £1614 Equivalent to £23/day |
12 weeks | £1903 Equivalent to £23/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 | £608 Equivalent to £44/day |
3 weeks | £882 Equivalent to £42/day |
4 weeks | £1152 Equivalent to £41/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 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 | £247 Equivalent to £35/day |
2 weeks | £347 Equivalent to £25/day |
3 weeks | £494 Equivalent to £24/day |
4 weeks | £611 Equivalent to £22/day |
5 weeks | £737 Equivalent to £21/day |
6 weeks | £862 Equivalent to £21/day |
8 weeks | £1126 Equivalent to £20/day |
10 weeks | £1403 Equivalent to £20/day |
12 weeks | £1679 Equivalent to £20/day |
16 weeks | £2232 Equivalent to £20/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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

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 | £372 Equivalent to £53/day |
2 weeks | £439 Equivalent to £31/day |
3 weeks | £523 Equivalent to £25/day |
4 weeks | £632 Equivalent to £23/day |
5 weeks | £732 Equivalent to £21/day |
6 weeks | £825 Equivalent to £20/day |
8 weeks | £1017 Equivalent to £18/day |
10 weeks | £1235 Equivalent to £18/day |
12 weeks | £1453 Equivalent to £17/day |
Thailand: 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 | £414 Equivalent to £59/day |
2 weeks | £523 Equivalent to £37/day |
3 weeks | £649 Equivalent to £31/day |
4 weeks | £799 Equivalent to £29/day |
5 weeks | £942 Equivalent to £27/day |
6 weeks | £1076 Equivalent to £26/day |
8 weeks | £1352 Equivalent to £24/day |
10 weeks | £1654 Equivalent to £24/day |
12 weeks | £1955 Equivalent to £23/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £280 Equivalent to £40/day |
2 weeks | £431 Equivalent to £31/day |
3 weeks | £582 Equivalent to £28/day |
4 weeks | £732 Equivalent to £26/day |
5 weeks | £883 Equivalent to £25/day |
6 weeks | £1034 Equivalent to £25/day |
8 weeks | £1252 Equivalent to £22/day |
10 weeks | £1470 Equivalent to £21/day |
12 weeks | £1687 Equivalent to £20/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £519 Equivalent to £74/day |
2 weeks | £854 Equivalent to £61/day |
3 weeks | £1160 Equivalent to £55/day |
4 weeks | £1448 Equivalent to £52/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Jungle Conservation, Eco-Agriculture Conservation, Construction and Renovation, 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 Jungle Conservation, Andean Immersion, and Eco-Agriculture Conservation volunteers), in-country tours, and Spanish language lessons.
USA - New Orleans

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 | £531 Equivalent to £76/day |
2 weeks | £833 Equivalent to £60/day |
3 weeks | £1139 Equivalent to £54/day |
4 weeks | £1440 Equivalent to £51/day |
5 weeks | £1746 Equivalent to £50/day |
6 weeks | £2047 Equivalent to £49/day |
8 weeks | £2613 Equivalent to £47/day |
10 weeks | £3136 Equivalent to £45/day |
12 weeks | £3702 Equivalent to £44/day |
- Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has a surcharge of US$50 per week for additional supervision and materials.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, most 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 Orleans generally find US$300 - US$400 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as meals, and local tours and activities.
- Any cancellations or changes within 14 days of a volunteers start date is subject to a minimum 25% late change/cancellation fee.
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 | £875 Equivalent to £63/day |
4 weeks | £1495 Equivalent to £53/day |
6 weeks | £2115 Equivalent to £50/day |
8 weeks | £2734 Equivalent to £49/day |
10 weeks | £3354 Equivalent to £48/day |
12 weeks | £3857 Equivalent to £46/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £251 Equivalent to £36/day |
2 weeks | £385 Equivalent to £28/day |
3 weeks | £519 Equivalent to £25/day |
4 weeks | £653 Equivalent to £23/day |
5 weeks | £787 Equivalent to £23/day |
6 weeks | £921 Equivalent to £22/day |
8 weeks | £1105 Equivalent to £20/day |
10 weeks | £1289 Equivalent to £18/day |
12 weeks | £1465 Equivalent to £17/day |
16 weeks | £1817 Equivalent to £16/day |
20 weeks | £2169 Equivalent to £16/day |
24 weeks | £2521 Equivalent to £15/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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, 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 | £322 Equivalent to £46/day |
2 weeks | £448 Equivalent to £32/day |
3 weeks | £598 Equivalent to £29/day |
4 weeks | £707 Equivalent to £25/day |
5 weeks | £825 Equivalent to £24/day |
6 weeks | £933 Equivalent to £22/day |
8 weeks | £1151 Equivalent to £21/day |
10 weeks | £1369 Equivalent to £20/day |
12 weeks | £1587 Equivalent to £19/day |
16 weeks | £2022 Equivalent to £18/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 | £473 Equivalent to £68/day |
2 weeks | £628 Equivalent to £45/day |
3 weeks | £783 Equivalent to £37/day |
4 weeks | £938 Equivalent to £34/day |
5 weeks | £1093 Equivalent to £31/day |
6 weeks | £1248 Equivalent to £30/day |
8 weeks | £1557 Equivalent to £28/day |
10 weeks | £1838 Equivalent to £26/day |
12 weeks | £2089 Equivalent to £25/day |
Zanzibar: Turtle and Coastal 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 | £531 Equivalent to £76/day |
2 weeks | £745 Equivalent to £53/day |
3 weeks | £959 Equivalent to £46/day |
4 weeks | £1172 Equivalent to £42/day |
5 weeks | £1386 Equivalent to £40/day |
6 weeks | £1599 Equivalent to £38/day |
8 weeks | £2027 Equivalent to £36/day |
10 weeks | £2424 Equivalent to £35/day |
12 weeks | £2793 Equivalent to £33/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalised 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 £275) 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 GBP.
- 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 2 weeks or more will need to budget US$200 to obtain a work permit.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Zanzibar generally find US$50-75 per week to be sufficient for expenses.