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People from which country can join the Volunteering Solutions program? |
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We welcome people from any part of the world to join our program regardless of which country he or she may belong too. |
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Who will pick me up from the airport? |
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Our trained members of the staff would be there to receive you at the airport, holding placards, displaying your name. You’ll be picked up from the airport and taken by a car to your place of stay. Please do send us your arrival information well in advance so as to facilitate your airport pickup. |
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What kind of accommodation will be provided during my stay? |
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You’ll get very comfortable and clean accommodation with a very friendly, educated and welcoming host family. You may sometimes share your room with another volunteer & will have all the basic modern amenities. Sometimes the accommodation is provided by the organization where you’ll work. Our host families have experience of giving comfortable stay to international volunteers. |
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Which items should I bring along for my trip? |
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You may bring personal medicines, a sleeping bag, toilet paper, long sleeved cotton shirts & trousers, a sweater or a light jacket (only during winters). Please don’t forget to carry sun screen cream, mosquito repellent lotion or spray. |
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Will I be covered by some insurance during the stay? |
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Yes, Volunteering Solutions covers you for health & travel insurance for entire duration of the program. You can check for the details at our website. |
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Is there any age limit to join the program? |
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No, there is no age limit. However, you should be fit to travel and work. We accept anyone above the age of 18yrs to join our program. |
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Can I bring along children with me? |
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Yes, you can, provided they are minimum 12 yrs old. You’ll be paying for their food and accommodation separate to your program fee. |
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Can I come with a friend, my family or in a group? |
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Yes, at Volunteering Solutions you are welcome to join with a friend, family or in a group. We offer special discounted fee for family and group bookings. |
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Where do I obtain visa for my trip? |
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You need to get the visa of the country of your destination from your home country. For that purpose you have to apply to their consulate/high commission for a tourist visa. ‘Visa on arrival’ is currently only available in Nepal. |
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What should I do incase of an emergency during my trip? |
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You’ll be provided with a pre-departure manual after you’ve signed up with us for our program. It’ll have the entire phone no’s and addresses of our country co-ordinators whom you may contact in case of any emergency. |
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Do I need any vaccinations before I leave for my trip? |
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Yes, you must consult a travel doctor from your country well in advance and get the needful done well before your arrival date. We have put down a list of immunizations required by most participants, however it is best to check with your doctor.
- Hepatitis A and B
- Typhoid
- Rabies
- Polio
- Tetanus and diphtheria
- Japanese B encephalitis
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Will I have access to e-mail, telephone etc.? |
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You’ll have easy access to e-mail, telephone etc. at your placement or it will be there in close vicinity. Public telephone booths & cyber cafes are located practically everywhere. You can choose to carry your mobile phone if you want better connectivity with people back home. |
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Do I need to carry cash for my personal expenses or ATM’s are available? |
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You can carry cash enough for your personal expenses for a fortnight ($100 approx). However, ATM’s are available in plenty. |
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Will I have time for sight seeing & in-country travel? |
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Everyday after the work is over you’ll have the evenings to yourself. There will be plenty of time to explore the city of your placement. You can utilize weekends for in-country travel. Volunteering Solutions has tie-ups with most popular travel & tour operators and offer you the best value for your money through their unbeatable packages for in-country travel.
If you can’t find answer to your question here, feel free to write to us: info@volunteeringsolutions.com and we will be more than happy to answer your queries. |
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What about Travel Insurance during my visit ? |
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Volunteering Solutions understands how important is ‘Peace of Mind’, while traveling abroad. That is the reason we provide our volunteers who join our program with a free Comprehensive Travel Insurance, provided by one of the leading names in Travel insurance in the world recommended by Lonely Planet.
So leave your travel worries behind and join our volunteer program with complete ‘Peace of Mind’ and a sense of security!!
Summary of Comprehensive travel insurance:-
| Emergency Medical & Dental |
USD $50000 |
| Emergency Medical Evacuation |
USD $500000 |
| Travel Accident |
USD $10000 |
| Baggage |
USD $2500 |
| Sporting Equipment |
USD $1000 |
| Trip Cancellation or interruption |
USD $1000 |
Some examples of covered events are:
- * Illness, injury or death of you, a covered family member or traveling companion.
- * Strikes, natural disasters or bad weather that result in the complete cessation of services by an airline, tour operator or cruise line for at least 48 hours.
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