Volunteer FEEs

WHERE DOES MY MONEY GO?

Vocational Impact operates under UK registered charity, Arms Around the Child.

We reinvest ALL of your programme fee in some way or another into our project partners in Africa and India.

We claim GiftAID on your fees (UK only), which is how we donate so much directly towards the projects you will stay with.

Vocational Impact are governed by the UK Charity Commission and therefore we are a not-for-profit operation.

Vocational Impact have been awarded ‘Ethical Travel Partner’ at many UK universities because of our unique model.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

SUPPORT BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

✔︎ Tailored placements to match your interests, career development goals or university subject  

✔︎ Pre-departure help with paperwork (health/safety, bursaries/grants, research/briefs, placement structure, sponsorship) 

✔︎ Support with flights

✔︎ Insurance advice

✔︎ Visa advice

✔︎ Packing lists 

✔︎ Tips on local culture and language 

✔︎ Fundraising guides

✔︎ Currency advice

SUPPORT IN-COUNTRY

✔︎ Transportation – Airport drop off and collection. Plus all placement related transport (to and from partner NGOs) 

✔︎ Accommodation – You will stay in a fit for purpose, private shared volunteer cottage. 

✔︎ Meals – You will have breakfast, lunch, dinner prepared daily for you (*except Durban)

✔︎ In-country dedicated volunteer coordinator available 24/7 to you 

✔︎ Internet (WIFI) 

✔︎ 30 + hours of interactive cross-cultural training and practice

✔︎ 24/7 international support 

✔︎ Weekends off for travel opportunities 

✔︎ Weekly laundry and housekeeping

AFTER CARE

✔︎ Certificate of Learning – proof this is not a holiday!

✔︎ Vocational Impact International Development donation – how your money helps the communities you work with 

✔︎ Employment opportunities. Join our team! 

✔︎ Join the growing Vocational Impact alumni community

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

✗ Flights

✗ Tourist Visa (if applicable) 

✗ Travel Insurance

✗ Spending Money

✗ Vaccinations 

✗ Police check/DBS

Registration Fee

In order to secure your place we require a £265 registration fee.

FLEXIBLE PAYMENTS

We offer the chance to make instalments towards your placement. You need to clear the full amount 60 days before departure. This gives you lots of time to fundraise. Read our fundraising advice here

ADD ON OPTIONAL EXTRAS

We know this is an opportunity of a lifetime, not only to gain valuable work experience, and career-enhancing skills but also to enjoy exploring a new country and culture. The countries we work in are beautiful, and you should take the opportunity to see for yourself. From rainforests to sky-diving, and everything in between, your spare time is part of the adventure. All our project partners offer optional extras and can be arranged in-country with your volunteer manager. Read more about the optional extras here.

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