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Argentina - Buenos Aires
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$640 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
2 weeks | CA$956 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
3 weeks | CA$1179 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
4 weeks | CA$1402 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
5 weeks | CA$1625 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
6 weeks | CA$1848 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
8 weeks | CA$2294 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2740 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
12 weeks | CA$3186 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$35 per week, while the Healthcare project and Medical Outreach project has an extra cost of US$65 per week. These extra costs cover the supervision, materials and the logistics involved in these projects.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch and dinner, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Buenos Aires generally find US$160 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including in-country tours and optional Spanish lessons.
Argentina - Cordoba
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$503 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
2 weeks | CA$812 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
3 weeks | CA$1078 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
4 weeks | CA$1345 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
5 weeks | CA$1611 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
6 weeks | CA$1870 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
8 weeks | CA$2373 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
10 weeks | CA$2862 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
12 weeks | CA$3294 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
16 weeks | CA$4157 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
20 weeks | CA$5020 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
24 weeks | CA$5826 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
Argentina - Cordoba: Holiday Experience Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$755 Equivalent to CA$108/day |
2 weeks | CA$1273 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project and Animal Care project have an extra cost of US$35 per week for supervision, while the Holiday Experience project has an extra cost of US$125 per week. These extra costs cover the supervision, materials and the logistics involved in these projects.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Cordoba generally find US$50 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including in-country tours and optional Spanish lessons.
Australia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$1488 Equivalent to CA$213/day |
2 weeks | CA$2970 Equivalent to CA$212/day |
3 weeks | CA$4380 Equivalent to CA$209/day |
4 weeks | CA$5790 Equivalent to CA$207/day |
- Accommodation
- Weekday lunches
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Program Fees for the Australia program are non-refundable once inside 30 days of the program start date. Any changes or cancellations within 30 days of the program start date are subject to a US$430 late change/cancellation fee.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, some meals, public transport to and from the airport.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Australia generally find US$200 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as weekend lunches and all dinners, and local tours and activities.
- Program Fees for the Australia program are non-refundable once inside 30 days of the program start date. Any changes or cancellations within 30 days of the program start date are subject to a US$430 late change/cancellation fee.
Bali - Lovina
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$611 Equivalent to CA$87/day |
2 weeks | CA$880 Equivalent to CA$63/day |
3 weeks | CA$1156 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
4 weeks | CA$1404 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
5 weeks | CA$1637 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
6 weeks | CA$1870 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
8 weeks | CA$2314 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2759 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
12 weeks | CA$3203 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Bali - Lovina generally find US$80-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Bali - Ubud
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$553 Equivalent to CA$79/day |
2 weeks | CA$815 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
3 weeks | CA$1077 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
4 weeks | CA$1346 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
5 weeks | CA$1601 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
6 weeks | CA$1827 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
8 weeks | CA$2271 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2716 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
12 weeks | CA$3160 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
Bali - Ubud: Turtle Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1103 Equivalent to CA$79/day |
3 weeks | CA$1602 Equivalent to CA$76/day |
4 weeks | CA$2094 Equivalent to CA$75/day |
5 weeks | CA$2521 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
6 weeks | CA$2956 Equivalent to CA$70/day |
8 weeks | CA$3710 Equivalent to CA$66/day |
10 weeks | CA$4471 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
12 weeks | CA$5224 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Bali - Ubud generally find US$80-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Belize
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$1510 Equivalent to CA$302/day |
2 weeks | CA$2841 Equivalent to CA$284/day |
3 weeks | CA$4171 Equivalent to CA$278/day |
4 weeks | CA$5502 Equivalent to CA$275/day |
5 weeks | CA$6833 Equivalent to CA$273/day |
6 weeks | CA$8163 Equivalent to CA$272/day |
8 weeks | CA$10825 Equivalent to CA$271/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, and transport to and from the airport.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Belize generally find US$300 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses, including accommodation and meals on the mainland for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, and miscellaneous spending.
- Please note: Volunteers will need to budget an extra US$30 per week for Marine Conservation Park fees, US$30 per week for dive gear rental and a US$50 fuel surcharge.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$550 late change/cancellation fee.
Brazil
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$819 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
3 weeks | CA$1035 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
4 weeks | CA$1251 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
5 weeks | CA$1467 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
6 weeks | CA$1683 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
8 weeks | CA$2114 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
10 weeks | CA$2546 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
12 weeks | CA$2977 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
16 weeks | CA$3841 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
20 weeks | CA$4704 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
24 weeks | CA$5567 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
- Accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- If your chosen duration includes the Carnaval festival (scheduled for February 16th - 23rd, 2023) , a one-off surcharge will apply which covers the increase in the cost of accommodation and living in Brazil during Carnaval. For those who will be on the program during this time, a US$350 surcharge will be added to the program fee for the week of February 21st. If your duration finishes on Saturday 18th February, a surcharge of US$100 will apply.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Brazil generally find US$250 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including lunch, dinner and miscellaneous spending.
Cambodia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$618 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
3 weeks | CA$812 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
4 weeks | CA$978 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
5 weeks | CA$1143 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
6 weeks | CA$1309 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
8 weeks | CA$1639 Equivalent to CA$29/day |
10 weeks | CA$1970 Equivalent to CA$28/day |
12 weeks | CA$2294 Equivalent to CA$27/day |
16 weeks | CA$2927 Equivalent to CA$26/day |
20 weeks | CA$3560 Equivalent to CA$25/day |
24 weeks | CA$4193 Equivalent to CA$25/day |
Cambodia: Medical - Phnom Penh Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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4 weeks | CA$1265 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
5 weeks | CA$1575 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
6 weeks | CA$1740 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
8 weeks | CA$2071 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
10 weeks | CA$2546 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
12 weeks | CA$2869 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Animal Care project has an extra cost of US$10 per week to cover the resources that the local team donate to the placements, i.e. food and snacks, while the Medical project has a separate fees table (please see the Cambodia Medical project page) to cover the support you receive from the hospital staff.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Cambodia generally find US$50-80 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
China
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$481 Equivalent to CA$69/day |
2 weeks | CA$740 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
3 weeks | CA$999 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
4 weeks | CA$1258 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
5 weeks | CA$1517 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
6 weeks | CA$1776 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
8 weeks | CA$2294 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2812 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
12 weeks | CA$3330 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
16 weeks | CA$4366 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
20 weeks | CA$5401 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
24 weeks | CA$6437 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in China generally find US$50 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Colombia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$496 Equivalent to CA$83/day |
2 weeks | CA$843 Equivalent to CA$70/day |
3 weeks | CA$1168 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
4 weeks | CA$1484 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
5 weeks | CA$1801 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
6 weeks | CA$2117 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
8 weeks | CA$2693 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
10 weeks | CA$3268 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
12 weeks | CA$3843 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
16 weeks | CA$4822 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
20 weeks | CA$5800 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
24 weeks | CA$6778 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch and dinner, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Colombia generally find US$200 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including lunches and dinners, transport and miscellaneous spending.
Costa Rica
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$668 Equivalent to CA$96/day |
2 weeks | CA$1086 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
3 weeks | CA$1517 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
4 weeks | CA$1913 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
5 weeks | CA$2222 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
6 weeks | CA$2531 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
8 weeks | CA$3150 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
10 weeks | CA$3769 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
12 weeks | CA$4387 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
16 weeks | CA$5624 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
20 weeks | CA$6862 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
24 weeks | CA$8099 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio Projects
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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3 weeks | CA$1757 Equivalent to CA$84/day |
4 weeks | CA$2150 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
5 weeks | CA$2459 Equivalent to CA$70/day |
6 weeks | CA$2769 Equivalent to CA$66/day |
8 weeks | CA$3387 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
10 weeks | CA$3999 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
12 weeks | CA$4617 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
16 weeks | CA$5855 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
20 weeks | CA$7092 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
24 weeks | CA$8329 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
Costa Rica: Volunteer Teen Camp Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$2646 Equivalent to CA$378/day |
2 weeks | CA$4797 Equivalent to CA$343/day |
3 weeks | CA$7264 Equivalent to CA$346/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Turtle Conservation, Healthcare - San Jose, Healthcare - Manuel Antonio, Dental, Eco-Agriculture, Christmas Holiday Experience and Constructionand Renovation projects also have an extra cost of US$95 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in these projects. The Medical Campaign has a one off payment of US$845 for a 1 week duration, and US$1500 for a 2 week duration.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Costa Rica generally find US$150 - US$200 per week to be sufficient for expenses. For Turtle Conservation and Eco-Agriculture projects, volunteers can bring less spending money as the location is remote and all meals will be provided.
Croatia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$992 Equivalent to CA$142/day |
2 weeks | CA$1582 Equivalent to CA$113/day |
3 weeks | CA$2172 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
4 weeks | CA$2762 Equivalent to CA$99/day |
5 weeks | CA$3351 Equivalent to CA$96/day |
6 weeks | CA$3941 Equivalent to CA$94/day |
8 weeks | CA$5121 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
10 weeks | CA$6300 Equivalent to CA$90/day |
12 weeks | CA$7480 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
Croatia: Marine Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$1704 Equivalent to CA$244/day |
2 weeks | CA$2869 Equivalent to CA$205/day |
3 weeks | CA$4035 Equivalent to CA$192/day |
4 weeks | CA$5200 Equivalent to CA$186/day |
5 weeks | CA$6365 Equivalent to CA$182/day |
6 weeks | CA$7530 Equivalent to CA$179/day |
8 weeks | CA$9861 Equivalent to CA$176/day |
Croatia: Bear Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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4 weeks | CA$3107 Equivalent to CA$111/day |
5 weeks | CA$3725 Equivalent to CA$106/day |
6 weeks | CA$4344 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
8 weeks | CA$5581 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
10 weeks | CA$6818 Equivalent to CA$97/day |
12 weeks | CA$8056 Equivalent to CA$96/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Croatia generally find US$80 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Ecuador - Quito
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$517 Equivalent to CA$74/day |
2 weeks | CA$740 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
3 weeks | CA$963 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
4 weeks | CA$1186 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
5 weeks | CA$1409 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
6 weeks | CA$1632 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
8 weeks | CA$2078 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
10 weeks | CA$2524 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
12 weeks | CA$2970 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunches, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Quito generally find US$50 - US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches, water bottles and local tours and activities. Please note that if you wish to make any payment to the local team whilst on the program, this will need to be done via cash or bank transfer.
Fiji
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$719 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
2 weeks | CA$1035 Equivalent to CA$74/day |
3 weeks | CA$1359 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
4 weeks | CA$1675 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
5 weeks | CA$1963 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
6 weeks | CA$2258 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
8 weeks | CA$2848 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
10 weeks | CA$3466 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
12 weeks | CA$4056 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has a surcharge of US$75 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project. Please note that if you choose the Introduction Week option, the surcharge will only start from your second week.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Fiji generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Galapagos Islands
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$2042 Equivalent to CA$146/day |
3 weeks | CA$2790 Equivalent to CA$133/day |
4 weeks | CA$3538 Equivalent to CA$126/day |
5 weeks | CA$4286 Equivalent to CA$122/day |
6 weeks | CA$5035 Equivalent to CA$120/day |
8 weeks | CA$6531 Equivalent to CA$117/day |
10 weeks | CA$8027 Equivalent to CA$115/day |
12 weeks | CA$9523 Equivalent to CA$113/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: water taxis, bus from airport to ferry (US$5) flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, spending money, public transportation and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Program Fees for the Galapagos Islands program are non-refundable once inside 30 days of the program start date. Any changes or cancellations within 30 days of the program start date are subject to a US$500 late change/cancellation fee.
Ghana
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$546 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
2 weeks | CA$811 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
3 weeks | CA$1012 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
4 weeks | CA$1214 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
5 weeks | CA$1415 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
6 weeks | CA$1616 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
8 weeks | CA$2106 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
10 weeks | CA$2595 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
12 weeks | CA$3101 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
16 weeks | CA$4148 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
20 weeks | CA$5196 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
24 weeks | CA$6243 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical, Agriculture and Construction and Renovation projects have an extra cost of US$69 per week for additional supervision, materials and logistics involved. The Health Education and Outreach project has a one-off payment of US$715.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Ghana generally find US$50 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including water, toilet paper, transport and miscellaneous spending.
Greece - Alonissos
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$2229 Equivalent to CA$319/day |
2 weeks | CA$4215 Equivalent to CA$301/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, transportation (flights, ferries, buses etc.), travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, and spending money.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Alonissos generally find US$100 to be sufficient for weekly expenses.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Greece - Athens
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$992 Equivalent to CA$142/day |
2 weeks | CA$1510 Equivalent to CA$108/day |
3 weeks | CA$2028 Equivalent to CA$97/day |
4 weeks | CA$2546 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
5 weeks | CA$3064 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
6 weeks | CA$3582 Equivalent to CA$85/day |
8 weeks | CA$4617 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
10 weeks | CA$5653 Equivalent to CA$81/day |
12 weeks | CA$6689 Equivalent to CA$80/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers on Athens based projects generally find US$100 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses, including transportation and miscellaneous spending.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Guatemala
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$532 Equivalent to CA$76/day |
2 weeks | CA$906 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
3 weeks | CA$1182 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
4 weeks | CA$1435 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
5 weeks | CA$1716 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
6 weeks | CA$1996 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
8 weeks | CA$2557 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
10 weeks | CA$3118 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
12 weeks | CA$3679 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
16 weeks | CA$4801 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
20 weeks | CA$5924 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
24 weeks | CA$7046 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical, Dental, Construction and Renovation, Eco-Agriculture Conservation, Mayan Cultural Immersion and Holiday Experience projects also have an extra cost of US$95 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in these projects. The Medical Campaign has a one off payment of US$590 for a 1 week duration, and US$1015 for a 2 week duration.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Guatemala generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches (except for Beach and Turtle Conservation and Mayan Cultural Immersion volunteers), in-country tours, and Spanish language lessons.
India - Delhi
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$474 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
2 weeks | CA$597 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
3 weeks | CA$791 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
4 weeks | CA$985 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
5 weeks | CA$1179 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
6 weeks | CA$1373 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
8 weeks | CA$1791 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
10 weeks | CA$2179 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
12 weeks | CA$2567 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
16 weeks | CA$3344 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
20 weeks | CA$4121 Equivalent to CA$29/day |
24 weeks | CA$4898 Equivalent to CA$29/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, return transport to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Delhi generally find US$50 - US$100 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses.
India - Kerala
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$640 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
2 weeks | CA$848 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
3 weeks | CA$1057 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
4 weeks | CA$1265 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
5 weeks | CA$1474 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
6 weeks | CA$1683 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
8 weeks | CA$2100 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
10 weeks | CA$2517 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
12 weeks | CA$2934 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
India - Kerala: Medical Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1129 Equivalent to CA$81/day |
4 weeks | CA$1805 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
6 weeks | CA$2366 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
8 weeks | CA$2848 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- There is a surcharge of US$60 per week for the Women's Empowerment project (covers resources, supervision and equipment used on the project) and the Physical Therapy project (covers training and resources used on this project). Also, a US$50 per week surcharge is incurred for the Dentistry project to help cover training and resources too.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Kerala generally find US$50 - US$100 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses.
Italy - Rome
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$2352 Equivalent to CA$168/day |
3 weeks | CA$3315 Equivalent to CA$158/day |
4 weeks | CA$4279 Equivalent to CA$153/day |
5 weeks | CA$5243 Equivalent to CA$150/day |
6 weeks | CA$6207 Equivalent to CA$148/day |
8 weeks | CA$8135 Equivalent to CA$145/day |
10 weeks | CA$10062 Equivalent to CA$144/day |
12 weeks | CA$11990 Equivalent to CA$143/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Rome generally find US$200 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including lunches, transport and miscellaneous spending.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Jamaica
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$755 Equivalent to CA$108/day |
2 weeks | CA$1329 Equivalent to CA$95/day |
3 weeks | CA$1855 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
4 weeks | CA$2350 Equivalent to CA$84/day |
- Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Christmas Break project has a surcharge of US$95, which goes directly to the Christmas gifts and other items distributed
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, some meals, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Jamaica generally find US$400 -$500 per week to be sufficient for additional expenses.
Jordan
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$1228 Equivalent to CA$176/day |
2 weeks | CA$1789 Equivalent to CA$128/day |
3 weeks | CA$2350 Equivalent to CA$112/day |
4 weeks | CA$2911 Equivalent to CA$104/day |
5 weeks | CA$3472 Equivalent to CA$99/day |
6 weeks | CA$4033 Equivalent to CA$96/day |
8 weeks | CA$5155 Equivalent to CA$92/day |
10 weeks | CA$6277 Equivalent to CA$90/day |
12 weeks | CA$7400 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Jordan generally find US$50 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Kenya
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$539 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
2 weeks | CA$740 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
3 weeks | CA$942 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
4 weeks | CA$1143 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
5 weeks | CA$1345 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
6 weeks | CA$1546 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
8 weeks | CA$1949 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
10 weeks | CA$2352 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
12 weeks | CA$2754 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, public transport to and from your placement each day, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Kenya generally find US$150-200 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Laos
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$410 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
2 weeks | CA$647 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
3 weeks | CA$884 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
4 weeks | CA$1114 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
5 weeks | CA$1345 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
6 weeks | CA$1575 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
8 weeks | CA$1891 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
10 weeks | CA$2208 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
12 weeks | CA$2524 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Laos generally find US$75 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Madagascar
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$719 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
2 weeks | CA$1093 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
3 weeks | CA$1481 Equivalent to CA$71/day |
4 weeks | CA$1870 Equivalent to CA$67/day |
5 weeks | CA$2258 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
6 weeks | CA$2646 Equivalent to CA$63/day |
8 weeks | CA$3423 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
10 weeks | CA$4200 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
12 weeks | CA$4977 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
Madagascar: Marine Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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4 weeks | CA$3021 Equivalent to CA$108/day |
5 weeks | CA$3589 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
6 weeks | CA$4157 Equivalent to CA$99/day |
8 weeks | CA$5265 Equivalent to CA$94/day |
10 weeks | CA$6401 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
12 weeks | CA$7538 Equivalent to CA$90/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Madagascar generally find US$50-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Morocco
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$568 Equivalent to CA$81/day |
2 weeks | CA$1014 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
3 weeks | CA$1323 Equivalent to CA$63/day |
4 weeks | CA$1632 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
5 weeks | CA$1942 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
6 weeks | CA$2251 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
8 weeks | CA$2869 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
10 weeks | CA$3330 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
12 weeks | CA$3790 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
16 weeks | CA$4689 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
20 weeks | CA$5581 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
24 weeks | CA$6473 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Morocco generally find US$40 to be sufficient for weekly expenses.
Namibia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1720 Equivalent to CA$123/day |
3 weeks | CA$2537 Equivalent to CA$121/day |
4 weeks | CA$3354 Equivalent to CA$120/day |
5 weeks | CA$4171 Equivalent to CA$119/day |
6 weeks | CA$4989 Equivalent to CA$119/day |
8 weeks | CA$6167 Equivalent to CA$110/day |
10 weeks | CA$7228 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
12 weeks | CA$8385 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
16 weeks | CA$11151 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
20 weeks | CA$13689 Equivalent to CA$98/day |
24 weeks | CA$16409 Equivalent to CA$98/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations (none legally required), criminal background check.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Namibia generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Nepal
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$395 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
2 weeks | CA$582 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
3 weeks | CA$769 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
4 weeks | CA$956 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
5 weeks | CA$1143 Equivalent to CA$33/day |
6 weeks | CA$1330 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
8 weeks | CA$1675 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
10 weeks | CA$2021 Equivalent to CA$29/day |
12 weeks | CA$2366 Equivalent to CA$28/day |
Nepal: Elephant Conservation - Chitwan Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$683 Equivalent to CA$98/day |
2 weeks | CA$1366 Equivalent to CA$98/day |
3 weeks | CA$1970 Equivalent to CA$94/day |
4 weeks | CA$2575 Equivalent to CA$92/day |
5 weeks | CA$3179 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
6 weeks | CA$3783 Equivalent to CA$90/day |
8 weeks | CA$4991 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
10 weeks | CA$6200 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
12 weeks | CA$7408 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical Elective project has an extra cost of US$60 per week, while the Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week to cover training, resources and materials used in these projects.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunches, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Nepal generally find US$30 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches, and local tours and activities.
New Zealand
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1805 Equivalent to CA$129/day |
3 weeks | CA$2632 Equivalent to CA$125/day |
4 weeks | CA$3452 Equivalent to CA$123/day |
5 weeks | CA$4265 Equivalent to CA$122/day |
6 weeks | CA$5071 Equivalent to CA$121/day |
8 weeks | CA$6660 Equivalent to CA$119/day |
10 weeks | CA$8235 Equivalent to CA$118/day |
12 weeks | CA$9803 Equivalent to CA$117/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and lunch (Monday to Friday)
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, some meals, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in New Zealand generally find US$150 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as weekend breakfast and lunches and all dinners, as well as local tours and activities.
- Any cancellations or changes within 14 days of a volunteers start date is subject to a minimum US$280 late change/cancellation fee.
Peru - Cusco
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$532 Equivalent to CA$76/day |
2 weeks | CA$906 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
3 weeks | CA$1182 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
4 weeks | CA$1435 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
5 weeks | CA$1716 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
6 weeks | CA$1996 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
8 weeks | CA$2557 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
10 weeks | CA$3118 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
12 weeks | CA$3679 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
16 weeks | CA$4801 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
20 weeks | CA$5924 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
24 weeks | CA$7046 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Amazon Jungle Conservation, Eco-Agriculture Conservation, Construction and Renovation, Christmas Holiday Experience, Special Needs Care, Dental, Medical and Andean Immersion projects also have an extra cost of US$95 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$595 for a 1 week duration, and US$1035 for a 2 week duration.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Cusco generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as lunches (except for Amazon Jungle Conservation, Andean Immersion, and Eco-Agriculture Conservation volunteers), in-country tours, and Spanish language lessons.
Peru - Lima
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$395 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
2 weeks | CA$702 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
3 weeks | CA$1007 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
4 weeks | CA$1201 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
5 weeks | CA$1401 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
6 weeks | CA$1602 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
8 weeks | CA$2019 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
10 weeks | CA$2422 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
12 weeks | CA$2825 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical Outreach and Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$40 per week to cover materials, supervision and logistics involved in these projects.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Lima generally find US$50 - $100 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as snacks, in-country tours, and Spanish language lessons.
- Anyone volunteering during the week before Christmas will have a one-off surcharge of US$70 added to their file when registering, for Christmas activities within the community.
Philippines
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$546 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
2 weeks | CA$765 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
3 weeks | CA$1041 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
4 weeks | CA$1288 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
5 weeks | CA$1536 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
6 weeks | CA$1783 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
8 weeks | CA$2278 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2773 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
12 weeks | CA$3268 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
16 weeks | CA$4258 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
20 weeks | CA$5247 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
24 weeks | CA$6237 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project. Philippines Introduction Week incurs a US$365 and adds a week.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Philippines generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Portugal
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$1014 Equivalent to CA$145/day |
2 weeks | CA$1532 Equivalent to CA$109/day |
3 weeks | CA$2049 Equivalent to CA$98/day |
4 weeks | CA$2567 Equivalent to CA$92/day |
5 weeks | CA$3100 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
6 weeks | CA$3632 Equivalent to CA$86/day |
8 weeks | CA$4696 Equivalent to CA$84/day |
10 weeks | CA$5761 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
12 weeks | CA$6826 Equivalent to CA$81/day |
Portugal: Environmental Scuba Diving Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$1697 Equivalent to CA$243/day |
2 weeks | CA$2862 Equivalent to CA$204/day |
3 weeks | CA$4028 Equivalent to CA$192/day |
4 weeks | CA$5193 Equivalent to CA$185/day |
5 weeks | CA$6372 Equivalent to CA$182/day |
6 weeks | CA$7552 Equivalent to CA$180/day |
8 weeks | CA$9911 Equivalent to CA$177/day |
10 weeks | CA$12271 Equivalent to CA$175/day |
12 weeks | CA$14630 Equivalent to CA$174/day |
Portugal: Wolf Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1795 Equivalent to CA$128/day |
4 weeks | CA$2859 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
Portugal: Biological Park Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1819 Equivalent to CA$130/day |
3 weeks | CA$2553 Equivalent to CA$122/day |
4 weeks | CA$3287 Equivalent to CA$117/day |
5 weeks | CA$4035 Equivalent to CA$115/day |
6 weeks | CA$4783 Equivalent to CA$114/day |
8 weeks | CA$6279 Equivalent to CA$112/day |
10 weeks | CA$7775 Equivalent to CA$111/day |
12 weeks | CA$9271 Equivalent to CA$110/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers on Lisbon based projects and on the Wildlife Conservation project generally find US$65 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses. For those on the Wolf Conservation project, we recommend a weekly budget of US$150.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Portugal - Porto
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$992 Equivalent to CA$142/day |
2 weeks | CA$1726 Equivalent to CA$123/day |
3 weeks | CA$2459 Equivalent to CA$117/day |
4 weeks | CA$3193 Equivalent to CA$114/day |
5 weeks | CA$3927 Equivalent to CA$112/day |
6 weeks | CA$4661 Equivalent to CA$111/day |
8 weeks | CA$6128 Equivalent to CA$109/day |
10 weeks | CA$7595 Equivalent to CA$109/day |
12 weeks | CA$9063 Equivalent to CA$108/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Porto generally find US$150 to be sufficient for weekly expenses, including 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.
Puerto Rico
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$899 Equivalent to CA$128/day |
2 weeks | CA$1366 Equivalent to CA$98/day |
3 weeks | CA$1791 Equivalent to CA$85/day |
4 weeks | CA$2258 Equivalent to CA$81/day |
5 weeks | CA$2723 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
6 weeks | CA$3186 Equivalent to CA$76/day |
8 weeks | CA$4046 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
10 weeks | CA$4833 Equivalent to CA$69/day |
12 weeks | CA$5689 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
Puerto Rico: Volunteer Summer Camp for Independent Teens Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$2949 Equivalent to CA$421/day |
- Accommodation
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, meals, public transportation to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Puerto Rico generally find US$300 - US$400 per week to be sufficient for expenses, such as meals, and in-country tours.
- Any cancellations or changes within 14 days of a volunteers start date is subject to a minimum 25% late change/cancellation fee.
Romania
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$725 Equivalent to CA$104/day |
2 weeks | CA$1247 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
3 weeks | CA$1631 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
4 weeks | CA$2015 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
5 weeks | CA$2393 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
6 weeks | CA$2772 Equivalent to CA$66/day |
8 weeks | CA$3528 Equivalent to CA$63/day |
10 weeks | CA$4285 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
12 weeks | CA$5022 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
16 weeks | CA$6495 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
20 weeks | CA$7942 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
24 weeks | CA$9380 Equivalent to CA$56/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Romania generally find US$60 to be sufficient for weekly expenses including, transportation, water and miscellaneous spending.
South Africa
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$395 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
2 weeks | CA$640 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
3 weeks | CA$884 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
4 weeks | CA$1129 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
5 weeks | CA$1373 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
6 weeks | CA$1618 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
8 weeks | CA$2107 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
10 weeks | CA$2596 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
12 weeks | CA$3085 Equivalent to CA$37/day |
16 weeks | CA$4063 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
20 weeks | CA$5042 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
24 weeks | CA$6020 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
South Africa: Surf Outreach Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$496 Equivalent to CA$71/day |
2 weeks | CA$841 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
3 weeks | CA$1186 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
4 weeks | CA$1532 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
5 weeks | CA$1877 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
6 weeks | CA$2222 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
8 weeks | CA$2913 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
10 weeks | CA$3603 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
12 weeks | CA$4294 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
16 weeks | CA$5675 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
20 weeks | CA$7056 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
24 weeks | CA$8437 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in South Africa generally find US$50-75 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
South Africa - Kruger
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1402 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
4 weeks | CA$2323 Equivalent to CA$83/day |
6 weeks | CA$3244 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
8 weeks | CA$4164 Equivalent to CA$74/day |
10 weeks | CA$5085 Equivalent to CA$73/day |
12 weeks | CA$6006 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations and a criminal background check.
- Please note: due to the remote location of the camp and limited availability of specialty items, there is an extra charge in order to cater for some dietary requirements (US$20 per week for vegetarian and US$30 per week for vegan, gluten and lactose intolerance).
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in South Africa - Kruger generally find US$50-75 per week to be sufficient for expenses, if not joining weekend tours.
South Africa - Table View
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$503 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
2 weeks | CA$819 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
3 weeks | CA$1237 Equivalent to CA$59/day |
4 weeks | CA$1683 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
5 weeks | CA$2114 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
6 weeks | CA$2531 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
8 weeks | CA$3366 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
10 weeks | CA$4200 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
12 weeks | CA$5035 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
16 weeks | CA$6703 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
20 weeks | CA$8372 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
24 weeks | CA$10041 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
South Africa - Table View: Surf, Skate & Swim Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$568 Equivalent to CA$81/day |
2 weeks | CA$978 Equivalent to CA$70/day |
3 weeks | CA$1309 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
4 weeks | CA$1733 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
5 weeks | CA$2186 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
6 weeks | CA$2603 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
8 weeks | CA$3438 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
10 weeks | CA$4258 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
12 weeks | CA$5092 Equivalent to CA$61/day |
16 weeks | CA$6746 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
20 weeks | CA$8415 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
24 weeks | CA$10084 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
South Africa - Table View: Marine Conservation
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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2 weeks | CA$1835 Equivalent to CA$131/day |
3 weeks | CA$2540 Equivalent to CA$121/day |
4 weeks | CA$3015 Equivalent to CA$108/day |
5 weeks | CA$3238 Equivalent to CA$93/day |
6 weeks | CA$3799 Equivalent to CA$90/day |
8 weeks | CA$5004 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
10 weeks | CA$6210 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
12 weeks | CA$7414 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
16 weeks | CA$9825 Equivalent to CA$88/day |
20 weeks | CA$12235 Equivalent to CA$87/day |
24 weeks | CA$14644 Equivalent to CA$87/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and airport drop-off.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in South Africa generally find US$80 per week to be sufficient for expenses, not including weekend activities/tours.
Spain - Barcelona
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$1122 Equivalent to CA$160/day |
2 weeks | CA$1783 Equivalent to CA$127/day |
3 weeks | CA$2445 Equivalent to CA$116/day |
4 weeks | CA$3107 Equivalent to CA$111/day |
5 weeks | CA$3769 Equivalent to CA$108/day |
6 weeks | CA$4430 Equivalent to CA$105/day |
8 weeks | CA$5754 Equivalent to CA$103/day |
10 weeks | CA$7077 Equivalent to CA$101/day |
12 weeks | CA$8401 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
Spain - Barcelona: Marine Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$1611 Equivalent to CA$230/day |
2 weeks | CA$2718 Equivalent to CA$194/day |
3 weeks | CA$3826 Equivalent to CA$182/day |
4 weeks | CA$4934 Equivalent to CA$176/day |
5 weeks | CA$6042 Equivalent to CA$173/day |
6 weeks | CA$7149 Equivalent to CA$170/day |
8 weeks | CA$9365 Equivalent to CA$167/day |
10 weeks | CA$11580 Equivalent to CA$165/day |
12 weeks | CA$13795 Equivalent to CA$164/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and dinner
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on language lessons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, lunches, 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 lunches, transportation and miscellaneous spending.
- Please note: You will need to budget an extra US$10 per night for the Barcelona City Tax, paid directly to the accommodation upon arrival.
- Any changes or cancellations within 14 days of your start date are subject to a US$200 late change/cancellation fee.
Sri Lanka
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$546 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
2 weeks | CA$765 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
3 weeks | CA$1041 Equivalent to CA$50/day |
4 weeks | CA$1288 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
5 weeks | CA$1536 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
6 weeks | CA$1783 Equivalent to CA$42/day |
8 weeks | CA$2278 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2773 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
12 weeks | CA$3268 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
Sri Lanka: Turtle Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1045 Equivalent to CA$75/day |
3 weeks | CA$1516 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
4 weeks | CA$1979 Equivalent to CA$71/day |
Sri Lanka: Elephant Welfare Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1452 Equivalent to CA$104/day |
3 weeks | CA$2150 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
4 weeks | CA$2848 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
5 weeks | CA$3546 Equivalent to CA$101/day |
6 weeks | CA$4243 Equivalent to CA$101/day |
8 weeks | CA$5639 Equivalent to CA$101/day |
10 weeks | CA$7034 Equivalent to CA$101/day |
12 weeks | CA$8430 Equivalent to CA$100/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical project also have an extra cost of US$45 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Sri Lanka generally find US$50 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Tanzania
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$517 Equivalent to CA$74/day |
2 weeks | CA$733 Equivalent to CA$52/day |
3 weeks | CA$1028 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
4 weeks | CA$1337 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
5 weeks | CA$1647 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
6 weeks | CA$1956 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
8 weeks | CA$2575 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
10 weeks | CA$3193 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
12 weeks | CA$3812 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
16 weeks | CA$5049 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical project has an additional surcharge of US$50 per week for additional supervision, materials, and logistics involved. The Animal Welfare and Sustainable Agriculture projects have a one-off surcharge of US$100 which covers costs involved in supervision and transport, and for Animal Welfare, goes directly to the veterinarian volunteers are working with. The Women's Education project has a one-off surcharge of US$80. The Construction and Renovation project has an additional surcharge of US$49 per week which covers supervision, materials and logistics involved with these projects. The Maasai Immersion project has an additional surcharge of US$100 for 2 weeks for additional transportation, logistics involved and a donation to the Maasai village.
- Independent volunteers under the age of 18 will have an additional cost of US$80 per week added to their program fee to cover extra logistical support provided by the local team.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Tanzania generally find US$75-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Thailand - Chiang Rai
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$640 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
2 weeks | CA$755 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
3 weeks | CA$899 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
4 weeks | CA$1086 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
5 weeks | CA$1258 Equivalent to CA$36/day |
6 weeks | CA$1417 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
8 weeks | CA$1747 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
10 weeks | CA$2121 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
12 weeks | CA$2495 Equivalent to CA$30/day |
Thailand - Chiang Rai: Animal Care Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$712 Equivalent to CA$102/day |
2 weeks | CA$899 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
3 weeks | CA$1114 Equivalent to CA$53/day |
4 weeks | CA$1373 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
5 weeks | CA$1618 Equivalent to CA$46/day |
6 weeks | CA$1848 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
8 weeks | CA$2323 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2841 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
12 weeks | CA$3359 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Thailand generally find US$30-50 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Thailand - Hua Hin
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$575 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
2 weeks | CA$791 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
3 weeks | CA$1064 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
4 weeks | CA$1309 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
5 weeks | CA$1553 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
6 weeks | CA$1798 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
8 weeks | CA$2287 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2776 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
12 weeks | CA$3265 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has an extra cost of US$50 per week for supervision, materials and the logistics involved in this project. Please note that if you choose the 1-week Introduction, the surcharge will only start from your second week. You can find the schedule outlined on the program page.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Thailand generally find US$50-100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Trinidad and Tobago
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$891 Equivalent to CA$127/day |
2 weeks | CA$1467 Equivalent to CA$105/day |
3 weeks | CA$1992 Equivalent to CA$95/day |
4 weeks | CA$2487 Equivalent to CA$89/day |
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Turtle Conservation project also has an extra cost of US$75 per week for transportation to and from the volunteering site.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, lunch and dinner meals, public transportation to and from your placement each day (approx. US$10 per day) and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Trinidad and Tobago generally find US$200 - $300 per week to be sufficient for additional expenses.
Victoria Falls
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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2 weeks | CA$1503 Equivalent to CA$107/day |
4 weeks | CA$2567 Equivalent to CA$92/day |
6 weeks | CA$3632 Equivalent to CA$86/day |
8 weeks | CA$4696 Equivalent to CA$84/day |
10 weeks | CA$5761 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
12 weeks | CA$6624 Equivalent to CA$79/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Please note: Volunteers staying longer than 4 weeks will need to budget an extra US$500 to obtain a temporal work permit from Zimbabwe Immigration in order to stay up to 90 days.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Victoria Falls generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$575 Equivalent to CA$82/day |
2 weeks | CA$791 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
3 weeks | CA$1064 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
4 weeks | CA$1309 Equivalent to CA$47/day |
5 weeks | CA$1553 Equivalent to CA$44/day |
6 weeks | CA$1798 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
8 weeks | CA$2287 Equivalent to CA$41/day |
10 weeks | CA$2776 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
12 weeks | CA$3265 Equivalent to CA$39/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Medical project has a surcharge of US$25 per week for training provided and resources used on this project.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, transport to and from your volunteer placement. criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh generally find US$50 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Zambia
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$553 Equivalent to CA$79/day |
2 weeks | CA$769 Equivalent to CA$55/day |
3 weeks | CA$1028 Equivalent to CA$49/day |
4 weeks | CA$1215 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
5 weeks | CA$1417 Equivalent to CA$40/day |
6 weeks | CA$1604 Equivalent to CA$38/day |
8 weeks | CA$1978 Equivalent to CA$35/day |
10 weeks | CA$2352 Equivalent to CA$34/day |
12 weeks | CA$2726 Equivalent to CA$32/day |
16 weeks | CA$3474 Equivalent to CA$31/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- The Construction and Renovation project has a surcharge of US$49 per week for additional supervision and materials. The Medical project has a one-off surcharge of US$100 which goes to the Zambian Ministry of Health for use in the public health sector. The Rural Teaching project has a one-off surcharge of US$200 for the additional transport, supervision and logistics involved in this project.
- Volunteers staying for longer than 4 weeks will need to budget an extra US$400 (approximately) to obtain a temporary work permit from Zambia Immigration in order to stay up to 90 days.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check and return to the airport when your program finishes.
- Please note: Volunteers staying for longer than 4 weeks will need to budget an extra US$400 (subject to exchange rate) to obtain a temporary work permit from Zambian Immigration in order to stay up to 90 days.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Zambia generally find US$100 per week to be sufficient for expenses.
Zanzibar
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
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1 week | CA$812 Equivalent to CA$116/day |
2 weeks | CA$1078 Equivalent to CA$77/day |
3 weeks | CA$1345 Equivalent to CA$64/day |
4 weeks | CA$1611 Equivalent to CA$58/day |
5 weeks | CA$1877 Equivalent to CA$54/day |
6 weeks | CA$2143 Equivalent to CA$51/day |
8 weeks | CA$2675 Equivalent to CA$48/day |
10 weeks | CA$3157 Equivalent to CA$45/day |
12 weeks | CA$3589 Equivalent to CA$43/day |
Zanzibar: Coastal and Marine Conservation Project
Duration |
Program FeeDue 30 days before you start, or within 48 hours if you register inside of 30 days. Covers the cost of hosting you.
|
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1 week | CA$913 Equivalent to CA$130/day |
2 weeks | CA$1280 Equivalent to CA$91/day |
3 weeks | CA$1647 Equivalent to CA$78/day |
4 weeks | CA$2014 Equivalent to CA$72/day |
5 weeks | CA$2380 Equivalent to CA$68/day |
6 weeks | CA$2747 Equivalent to CA$65/day |
8 weeks | CA$3481 Equivalent to CA$62/day |
10 weeks | CA$4164 Equivalent to CA$60/day |
12 weeks | CA$4797 Equivalent to CA$57/day |
- Accommodation
- Meals
- 24/7 in-country support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Airport pick-up
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and check lists
- Access to IVHQ’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Discounts on travel and tour add-ons
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service
Learn more about what's included in your IVHQ Registration Fee and Program Fee.
- All programs attract a Registration Fee of US$329 (approximately CA$473) in addition to the Program Fee. This covers all pre-departure support services. IVHQ fees are priced in USD but you may elect to pay in CAD.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
- Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations and criminal background check.
- Please note: Volunteers staying for 5 weeks or more will need to budget US$400 to obtain a work permit.
- Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Zanzibar generally find US$50-75 per week to be sufficient for expenses.