What's Included in My Program Fee?
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The volunteer service program fee is used to support community development projects and the service program overall. This includes your costs for working on-site while serving as a volunteer. Your tax-deductible contribution includes:
- Food: All meals are provided featuring local cuisine, and purified and bottled water.
- Accommodations: Culturally appropriate hotels, guest houses, community centers and private homes, generally double-occupancy. Single rooms are available at some sites for an additional cost.
- Ground Transportation: Transportation between the scheduled airport of arrival, hotels and the host community.
- Team Leader: Indigenous Global Volunteers staff or volunteer team leaders who have completed intensive training and have been selected for their management skills, cultural sensitivity and commitment to Global Volunteers' philosophy of service.
- Local consultants and translators in many host communities assist the team when needed.
- Project Materials: Up to $200 per volunteer is committed for project purchases on each team. Additional funds are budgeted for special program requests throughout the year.
- Program Coordination: The costs for project start-up and management, site visits, orientation materials, volunteer preparation, individual emergency evacuation insurance for programs outside the USA, and host communications are covered by volunteer service program fees.
- Administration: Office overhead and logistical support.
What's not covered in the service program fee: Airfare or other travel to the site, visas, free-time expenses, alcoholic beverages, medical and trip cancellation insurance.
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