Honest about money
What does volunteering abroad cost?
The price per country, what is and is not included, and where your contribution goes. No fine print.
Compare countries Why you payThe short answer
Four weeks costs between $985 and $1,595, depending on the country
That includes your housing, airport pickup, orientation, a permanent coordinator on site and your pre-departure support. Meals vary per country. Flights and insurance you arrange yourself. There is no application fee and no deposit.
Prices per country
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All amounts are the program contribution for four weeks in US dollars. Stay longer and a fixed amount per week is added. Click through for the full program.
| Country | 4 weeks | Extra week | Meals included | Longer stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina Buenos Aires |
$1,195 | $210 | Breakfast | Spanish course $115, free from 10 weeks |
| Costa Rica Nances de Esparza |
$1,495 | $295 | Three meals | Spanish course $115, free from 10 weeks |
| Curaçao Willemstad |
$1,145 | $220 | Weekly dinner | 10 weeks $2,445, then $175 per week. 16 weeks $3,475, then $115 per week. |
| Ghana Tinkong |
$1,145 | $245 | Three meals | Same rate per week |
| Indonesia Semarang, Java |
$985 | $210 | Breakfast and lunch | Same rate per week |
| Nepal Pokhara |
$985 | $210 | Breakfast and lunch | Same rate per week |
| Saint Lucia Castries |
$1,595 | $290 | Breakfast | Same rate per week |
| South Africa Port Elizabeth |
$1,435 | $245 | Weekday meals | $195 per week after week 12 |
Internships cost the same as volunteering and start from 4 weeks. Prices as listed on the program pages; check there for the current rate.
Included
What is in the price?
The contribution is built so you barely have to arrange anything on site. In every country:
- Housing for the whole period
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Orientation and tour on arrival
- A permanent coordinator at your project
- Advice and help with visas and entry requirements
- Social activities with other volunteers
- A group chat with everyone leaving at the same time
- Contact with your coordinator and former participants before you leave
- Meals as listed per country (from breakfast only to three meals a day)
On you
What you arrange yourself
What to budget for on top of the program contribution:
- Your flight
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Visa fees and any vaccinations
- Pocket money for trips and personal expenses
- Meals that are not included in your country
- In Argentina and Costa Rica a Spanish course of $115, free from ten weeks
Price differences
Why one country costs more than another
1. Local costs
Housing and food simply cost more on Saint Lucia and in Costa Rica than in Nepal or Indonesia. That difference shows one-to-one in the contribution.
2. Size of the project
At one location you work with a small team and a handful of schools, at another with an organization reaching hundreds of kids a week. More structure means more fixed costs.
3. What stays local
Part of your contribution goes straight to the project: equipment, salaries of local coaches and the daily activities. That share differs per country.
Where does it go
Your contribution keeps the project running
What is left after the cost of your stay and support goes back into the sports projects: balls and equipment, local coaches who can live from their work, and kids who would otherwise not play sports. You are not buying a holiday. You contribute to a project you are part of for a few weeks, and the part that stays local keeps it running after you leave.
Good to know
A few more questions
Can I stay longer than four weeks?
Yes. Four weeks is the base stay the prices are built on. Every extra week costs the amount in the table, from $210 in Indonesia, Nepal and Argentina to $295 in Costa Rica. Curaçao and South Africa get cheaper for long stays.
Is there an application fee or deposit?
No. You apply, we call you, and you only pay once you have decided to go.
Do I need to arrange my own food and housing?
No. Housing is included everywhere. Meals vary per country and are listed in the table and on each program page.
How much Spanish do I need for Argentina or Costa Rica?
None. In both countries you can take a Spanish course for $115, free if you stay ten weeks or longer.
Am I on my own once I arrive?
No. Every project has a permanent coordinator as your point of contact. Before you leave you get their contact details, plus those of former participants, and you join a group chat with everyone leaving at the same time.
Can I pay in US dollars?
Prices are listed in US dollars. Payment is by bank transfer or card; we confirm the exact amount and method after your intro call.
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