Volunteer Project Fees

You don’t need to spend thousands to participate in credible, worthwhile & life changing volunteer abroad programs. It shouldn’t cost that much! IVI is a non profit org dedicated to volunteer missions in overseas countries for over 35+ years.  

While we encourage long term volunteering we recognise the need for purposeful short term travel experiences. Our programs are designed in weekly or fortnightly allotments, enabling mix and match style itineraries where you can spread your help further and gain even more new experiences! We charge only a one off application fee per volunteer (not per placement). This covers you for as many programs or countries of your choosing within a 12 week period. 

We offer long term, standard and specialty placements. Standard placements are extremely varied but generally do not require any specialist qualifications, however specific skills are always encouraged. The majority of our projects do not require previous experience, just a willingness to get stuck in and learn!

We believe our programs represent incredible value. Specialty placements are unique opportunities involving either specialist skills or qualifications or programs which involve higher costs due to the nature of the experience. It’s possible to mix and match, specialty placements with standard placements.

The placement fees cover the essential costs involved in ensuring volunteers receive a quality and safe volunteer experience with meals, accommodation and transportation always included.  

*Note that IVI have access to many additional long term opportunities not listed on this website. For any queries go to the contact us page to submit a request.

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As a non-profit organisation, we want to offer you the highest quality volunteering abroad experience at the most affordable price. If you find a less expensive volunteer project with a duration of 4 weeks or less in the same location with the same inclusions, just send us the details and we’ll beat it! Simply CLICK HERE and put price beat in the heading or send us a message.

What’s included in the Fees?

The Application Fee (US$275) is a one off fee per volunteer and covers multiple placements and countries at the time of booking. This fee covers all the administration such as inspection costs, marketing, and overheads to ensure a safe, high quality and unforgettable experience for every single volunteer abroad.

The Program Fee goes straight to our in country management teams to cover arrival airport transfers, on the ground coordination, orientation, accommodation and meals, in-country 24/7 volunteer support, project donations and related administration costs such as local permits etc. This ensures that our presence as volunteers has a positive and sustainable impact to the local people. 

*Travelling in a pair or a group Discounts may be available! Ask us how

IVI Volunteers with group of children in Fiji

Country Fees...

Bali

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Bali Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $435
  • 2 Weeks - $495
  • 3 Weeks - $650
  • 1 Month - $885
  • 2 Months - $1880
  • 3 Months - $2770
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - N/A
  • 2 Weeks - $1250
Home Stays
All prices in USD
  • $375 p/week
  • ($475 if only for 1 week)
Vol House

Cambodia

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Cambodia Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $435
  • 2 Weeks - $495
  • 3 Weeks - $655
  • 1 Month - $895
  • 2 Months - $1895
  • 3 Months - $2755
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $405
  • 2 Weeks - $635
  • 3 Weeks - $915
  • 1 Month - $1195
  • 2 Months - $2355
  • 3 Months - $3500
Vol house
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $495
  • 2 Weeks - $735
  • 3 Weeks - $1100
  • 1 Month - $1460
  • 2 Months - $2885
  • 3 Months - $4300
Vol House

Costa Rica

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • Full Access to Volunteer Centre/Hub
  • Weekly Salsa & Cooking Classes
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Costa Rica Program Fees

San Jose
Standard Projects


- Childcare
- English Teaching
- Animal Care



All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $495
  • 2 Weeks - $765
  • 3 Weeks - $1035
  • 4 Weeks - $1250
  • 8 Weeks - $1990
  • 12 Weeks - $2750
Home Stays
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $595
  • 2 Weeks - $935
  • 3 Weeks - $1275
  • 4 Weeks - $1590
  • 8 Weeks - $2690
  • 12 Weeks - $3775
Home Stays

Manuel Antonio
Standard Projects


- Childcare
- English Teaching
- Animal Care



All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - N/A
  • 2 Weeks - N/A
  • 3 Weeks - $1095
  • 1 Month - $1360
  • 2 Months - $2095
  • 3 Months - $2895
Home Stays

Manuel Antonio
Specialty Projects


- Nutrition & Healthcare





All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - N/A
  • 2 Weeks - N/A
  • 3 Weeks - $1395
  • 1 Month - $1675
  • 2 Months - $2790
  • 3 Months - $3895
Home Stays

2 Hour
Spanish Lessons


Learn Spanish (2 hour group lesson)

All prices in USD
  • $65 p/week
Vol Centre

4 Hour
Spanish Lessons


Learn Spanish (4 hour group lesson)

All prices in USD
  • $120 p/week
Vol Centre

Fiji

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Fiji Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $395
  • 2 Weeks - $555
  • 3 Weeks - $715
  • 1 Month - $895
  • 2 Months - $1545
  • 3 Months - $2195
Home Stays
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $995
  • 2 Weeks - $1250
  • 3 Weeks - $1410
  • 1 Month - $1570
  • 2 Months - $2233
  • 3 Months - $2880
Home Stays
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $450
  • 2 Weeks - $555
  • 3 Weeks - $815
  • 1 Month - $1095
  • 2 Months - $2395
  • 3 Months - $3575
Vol House

Ghana

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Ghana Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $440
  • 2 Weeks - $440
  • 3 Weeks - $675
  • 1 Month - $885
  • 2 Months - $1790
  • 3 Months - $2890
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $495
  • 2 Weeks - $825
  • 3 Weeks - $1250
  • 1 Month - $1650
  • 2 Months - $3350
  • 3 Months - $4990
Vol House

Greece Program Fees

Greece

What's Included
  • Accommodation (excluding refugee project)
  • Airport Pickup
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Greece Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • First Week - $380
  • Consecutive Weeks - $330 p/week
Home Stays

Standard
Projects


- Refugee Humanitarian Work


All prices in USD
  • Application Fee - $275
  • Suggested Donation of $200 or more

    (not mandatory)
Home Stays

Guatemala

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • Full Access to Volunteer Centre/Hub
  • Salsa Dancing & Spanish Cooking Lessons
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Guatemala Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $435
  • 2 Weeks - $685
  • 3 Weeks - $855
  • 1 Month - $1025
  • 2 Months - $1720
  • 3 Months - $2390
Home Stays
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $525
  • 2 Weeks - $835
  • 3 Weeks - $1075
  • 1 Month - $1370
  • 2 Months - $2395
  • 3 Months - $3395
Home Stays

Spanish Lessons


Learn Spanish
(2 or 4 hour group lesson)




All prices in USD
  • 2 hour class - $70 p/week
  • 4 hour class - $120 p/week
Vol Centre

India

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

India Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $345
  • 2 Weeks - $475
  • 3 Weeks - $625
  • 1 Month - $795
  • 2 Months - $1395
  • 3 Months - $2050
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $415
  • 2 Weeks - $595
  • 3 Weeks - $895
  • 1 Month - $1195
  • 2 Months - $2395
  • 3 Months - $3695
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $395
  • 2 Weeks - $555
  • 3 Weeks - $815
  • 1 Month - $1075
  • 2 Months - $2195
  • 3 Months - $3295
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - N/A
  • 2 Weeks - N/A
  • 3 Weeks - N/A
  • 1 Month - $1195
  • 2 Months - $2350
  • 3 Months - $3450
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 3 Weeks - $1450
  • 1 Month - $1650
Vol House

Kenya

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Kenya Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $455
  • 2 Weeks - $575
  • 3 Weeks - $825
  • 1 Month - $1055
  • 2 Months - $2155
  • 3 Months - $3150
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $625
  • 2 Weeks - $1175
  • 3 Weeks - $1725
  • 1 Month - $2275
  • 2 Months - $4400
  • 3 Months - $6600
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • Application Fee - $275
Vol House

Laos

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Laos Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $455
  • 2 Weeks - $575
  • 3 Weeks - $825
  • 1 Month - $1055
  • 2 Months - $2155
  • 3 Months - $3150
Vol House

Specialty
Projects


- Culture Week


All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $475
  • 2 Weeks - $825
  • 3 Weeks - $1250
  • 1 Month - $1650
  • 2 Months - $3350
  • 3 Months - $4990
Vol House

Standard
Projects


- Adventure Week

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $545
  • 2 Weeks - n/a
  • 3 Weeks - n/a
  • 1 Month - n/a
  • 2 Months - n/a
  • 3 Months - n/a
Vol House

Madagascar

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Madagascar Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $525
  • 2 Weeks - $655
  • 3 Weeks - $955
  • 1 Month - $1275
  • 2 Months - $2495
  • 3 Months - $3675
Vol House

Specialty
Projects


- Lemur Conservation




All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $545
  • 2 Weeks - $995
  • 3 Weeks - $1495
  • 4 Weeks - $1950
  • 8 Weeks - $3900
  • 12 Weeks - $5750
Vol House

Malaysia

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Malaysia Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $525
  • 2 Weeks - $655
  • 3 Weeks - $955
  • 1 Month - $1275
  • 2 Months - $2495
  • 3 Months - $3675
Vol House

Specialty
Projects


- Orangutan Rehabilitation

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - N/A
  • 2 Weeks - N/A
  • 3 Weeks - N/A
  • 4 Weeks - N/A
  • 5 Weeks - $3506
  • 2 Months - $5550
  • 3 Months - $8295
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 2 Week PADI Diving


    $1895
  • 8 Week PADI Diving


    $6495
Vol House

Mexico Program Fees

Please enquire

Nepal

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Nepal Program Fees

Peru

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • Salsa & Cooking Lessons
  • Full Access to Volunteer Centre/Hub
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Peru Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $495
  • 2 Weeks - $675
  • 3 Weeks - $855
  • 1 Month - $1010
  • 2 Months - $1690
  • 3 Months - $2390
Home Stays
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $520
  • 2 Weeks - $865
  • 3 Weeks - $1125
  • 1 Month - $1370
  • 2 Months - $2390
  • 3 Months - $3390
Home Stays

Spanish Lessons


(2 or 4 hour group lessons)





All prices in USD
  • 2 hour lesson - $70 p/week
  • 4 hours lesson - $120 p/week
Vol Centre

Philippines

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Philippines Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $700
  • 2 Weeks - $855
  • 3 Weeks - $995
  • 4 Weeks - $1150
  • 8 Weeks - $1695
  • 12 Weeks - N/A
Homestays
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $370
  • 2 Weeks - $435
  • 3 Weeks - $585
  • 1 Month - $725
  • 2 Months - $1795
  • 3 Months - $2650
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $495
  • 2 Weeks - $760
  • 3 Weeks $1100
  • 1 Month - $1475
  • 2 Months - $2950
  • 3 Months - $4350
Vol House

Adventure
Projects (Palawan)


- Beach Adventure Week, El Nido








All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $545
Vol House

Samoa

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Samoa Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - N/A
  • 2 Weeks - $1025
Home Stays

South Korea

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

South Korea Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $625
  • 2 Weeks - $1175
  • 3 Weeks - $1695
  • 1 Month - $2250
  • 2 Months - $4410
  • 3 Months - $6595
Vol House

Sri Lanka

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Sri Lanka Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $395
  • 2 Weeks - $455
  • 3 Weeks - $595
  • 1 Month - $785
  • 2 Months - $1745
  • 3 Months - $2590
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $405
  • 2 Weeks - $595
  • 3 Weeks - $875
  • 1 Month - $1155
  • 2 Months - $2295
  • 3 Months - $3425
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - N/A
  • 2 Weeks - N/A
  • 3 Weeks - N/A
  • 1 Month - $1155
  • 2 Months - $2295
  • 3 Months - $3425
Vol House

Tanzania

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Tanzania Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $395
  • 2 Weeks - $445
  • 3 Weeks - $665
  • 1 Month - $875
  • 2 Months - $1775
  • 3 Months - $2700
Vol House

Internship
Projects


- Medical Hospital Internship




All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $485
  • 2 Weeks - $725
  • 3 Weeks - $1125
  • 1 Month - $1425
  • 2 Months - $2900
  • 3 Months - $4300
Vol House

Thailand

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Thailand Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $395
  • 2 Weeks - $450
  • 3 Weeks - $595
  • 1 Month - $795
  • 2 Months - $1795
  • 3 Months - $2655
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $455
  • 2 Weeks - $575
  • 3 Weeks - $825
  • 1 Month - $1055
  • 2 Months - $2155
  • 3 Months - $3150
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $675
  • 2 Weeks - $1295
  • 3 Weeks - $1925
  • 1 Month - $2550
  • 2 Months - $4975
  • 3 Months - $7395
Vol House

Vanuatu

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Vanuatu Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $445
  • 2 Weeks - $555
  • 3 Weeks - $765
  • 1 Month - $975
  • 2 Months - $1895
  • 3 Months - $2775
Vol House

Specialty
Projects


- Marine Conservation


All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $495
  • 2 Weeks - $795
  • 3 Weeks - $1145
  • 1 Month - $1495
  • 2 Months - $2995
  • 3 Months - $4395
Vol House
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - N/A
  • 2 Weeks - $1250
Vol House

Vietnam

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Vietnam Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $465
  • 2 Weeks - $475
  • 3 Weeks - $650
  • 1 Month - $895
  • 2 Months - $1795
  • 3 Months - $2690
Uni Campus

Phan Thiet
Projects


- English Teaching



All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $390
  • 2 Weeks - $445
  • 3 Weeks - $585
  • 1 Month - $895
  • 2 Months - $1795
  • 3 Months - $2690
Uni Campus
All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $465
  • 2 Weeks - $625
  • 3 Weeks $915
  • 1 Month - $1225
  • 2 Months - $2395
  • 3 Months - $3490
Uni Campus

Zanzibar

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport Pickup
  • Local Transportation
  • 1 Day Orientation
  • 24/7 In-Country Support
  • Project Materials & Equipment
  • Pre-departure Expert Advice
  • Preperation Tools & Checklists
  • Certificate of Completion

Zanzibar Program Fees

All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $525
  • 2 Weeks - $655
  • 3 Weeks - $955
  • 1 Month - $1275
  • 2 Months - $2495
  • 3 Months - $3675
Uni Campus

Specialty
Projects


- Medical Support



All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $550
  • 2 Weeks - $950
  • 3 Weeks - $1375
  • 1 Month - $1795
  • 2 Months - $3550
  • 3 Months - $5295
Uni Campus

Specialty
Projects


- Turtle Conservation



All prices in USD
  • 1 Week - $675
  • 2 Weeks - $1295
  • 3 Weeks $1925
  • 1 Month - $2550
  • 2 Months - $4975
  • 3 Months - $7395
Uni Campus

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