United Planet Volunteer Quest Fees

About our Quest Fee

We want you to succeed. That means having in place the support our volunteers need. We don’t just drop you in country and hope for the best. We provide training before you leave, language exposure, 24/7 in-country support, support for your host family, accommodations, meals and airport transportation, activities, and excursions. The whole idea is to make the experience successful and productive for you and the host community, and we have found that these things are crucial. Remember that we are a non-profit, mission-driven organization – we wouldn’t spend money on something that wasn’t important.

We make sure that our pricing is transparent, which is why we will not surprise you with any hidden fees. Our priority is you, which is why we want to provide you with a worry-free experience where you don’t have to be concerned about any additional costs that we did not mention before. The prices you see below along with the deposit are the only prices you pay. That way you know what to expect.

Why do I have to pay to volunteer abroad? That is a great question! To learn more about the benefits of paying to volunteer abroad and some tips on selecting the best volunteer abroad organization for you, we have provided this article, “Why Pay To Volunteer Abroad & How To Choose A Volunteer Abroad Organization?”

Short-Term Fees

Country
 1 wk

10 days

2 wks

3 wks

4 wks

5 wks

6 wks

7 wks

8 wks

9 wks

10 wks

11 wks

12 wks
Chile
 $1355 $1575 $1865 $2480 $2915 $3295 $3810 $3970 $4430 $4915 $5375 $5835 $5950
China
 $2625 $2995 $3445 $3775 $4145 $4545 $4945 $5335 $5775 $6125 $6345
Costa Rica*
 $2285 $2515 $2645 $2945 $3265 $3575 $3885 $4195 $4515 $4815 $5135 $5435 $5735
Ecuador*
 $1985 $2165 $2335 $2695 $3035 $3365 $3695 $4035 $4375 $4725 $5045 $5395 $5685
Ghana
 $2595 $2945 $3275 $3575 $3875 $4195 $4495 $4815 $5125 $5435 $5745
Italy
 $1755 $1870 $1985 $2115 $2415 $2645 $2885 $3245 $3475 $3685 $4115
Japan
 $2199 $2345 $2678 $3102 $3681 $4215 $4839 $5343 $5842 $6371 $6905 $7409 $7908
Moldova
 $1295 $1495 $1695 $1895 $2095 $2295 $2495 $2695 $2895 $3095 $3295
Nepal*
 $2575 $2975 $3365 $3775 $4145 $4995 $5445 $5865 $6355 $6735 $6975
Peru
 $1995 $2165 $2285 $2595 $2915 $3215 $3525 $3845 $4165 $4465 $4775 $5025 $5275
Romania
 $2645 $2975 $3295 $3615 $3885 $4195 $4465 $4815 $5125 $5435 $5735
South Africa
 $1995 $2395 $2795 $3195 $3595 $3995 $4395 $4795 $5195
Spain
 $1595 $1695 $1795 $1925 $2145 $2315 $2545 $2815 $3015 $3145 $3445
United States
 $1865 $2165 $3035 $3885 $4695 $5575 $6395 $7275 $8095 $8995 $9795 $10655

*Costa Rica: add $150 for Sea Turtle Conservation Quests
*Ecuador: add $995 for Galápagos Quests
*Nepal: add $250 for Quests outside Kathmandu

All prices are in US Dollars. Please note prices are subject to change.

Mid-Term Fees

Country 4 wks

5 wks

6 wks

7 wks

8 wks

9 wks

10 wks

11 wks

12 wks

13 wks

14 wks

15 wks

16 wks
Argentina $1145 $1350 $1540 $1735 $1925 $2140 $2330 $2520 $2710 $2925 $3115 $3300 $3495
Austria $1335 $1500 $1640 $1785 $1925 $2095 $2235 $2375 $2515 $2675 $2825 $2965 $3110
Bolivia $1215 $1435 $1600 $1835 $2035 $2275 $2475 $2675 $2880 – – – –
Brazil $1140 $1350 $1595 $1810 $2025 $2265 $2475 $2690 $2905 $3140 $3355 $3570 $3785
Colombia $1140 $1365 $1570 $1770 $1975 $2200 $2400 $2600 $2800 $3035 $3035 $3440 $3635
Honduras $1145 $1345 $1520 $1700 $1875 $2085 $2255 $2435 $2615 $2815 $2995 $3175 $3350
Iceland $1495 $1745 $1995 $2245 $2495 $2745 $2995 $3245 $3495 $3745 $3995 $4245 $4495
India $1215 $1440 $1640 $1845 $2045 $2275 $2475 $2675 $2880 $3105 $3310 $3550 $3715
Indonesia $1140 $1300 $1450 $1590 $1735 $1895 $2040 $2185 $2325 $2495 $2630 $2775 $2915
Kenya $1215 $1405 $1570 $1735 $1900 $2090 $2255 $2425 $2590 $2780 $2945 $3110 $3280
Mexico $1140 $1340 $1500 $1700 $1875 $2080 $2250 $2435 $2615 $2815 $2995 $3170 $3350
Philippines $1215 $1440 $1635 $1835 $2035 $2275 $2475 $2675 $2280 – – – –
Taiwan $1140 $1340 $1500 $1700 $1875 $2080 $2250 $2435 $2615 $2815 $2995 $3170 $3350
Vietnam $1215 $1435 $1600 $1835 $2035 $2275 $2475 $2675 $2880 $3105 $3310 $3510 $3715

Long-Term Fees

Colombia$12,615$16,765

Country 6 Month Gap Gap Year
Argentina $10,155 $15,765
Austria $12,010 $16,743
Brazil $10,430 $15,765
Bolivia $5,280 $7,700
Costa Rica $12,475 $17,330
Denmark $12,340 $16,765
Ecuador $10,895 $16,765
Finland $12,205 $16,965
Ghana $8,530 $13,065
Germany $11,560 $15,765
Honduras $9,615 $13,065
Iceland $11,250 $16,965
India $9,340 $13,965
Indonesia $8,530 $13,065
Kenya $9,345 $13,365
Mexico $9,885 $14,565
Moldova $7,300 $13,800
Nepal* $10,915 $18,560
New Zealand $11,795 $16,665
Peru $8,685 (Cusco)
$10,525 (Lima)		 $16,385
Philippines $9,345 $14,565
South Africa $9,475 $15,165
South Korea $11,795 $16,665
Russia $10,825 $15,853
Spain $11,250 $16,765
Switzerland — $17,903
Taiwan $5,400 $10,800
Vietnam $9,475 $12,645

*Nepal Quests are for 5 mos. or 10 mos. rather than 6 mos. or 1 year.

Included in Your Quest

  • Personalized Project Placement
  • Lodging (usually at a local home-stay)
  • Home-cooked Meals in Your Quest Country
  • Language Lessons, Cultural Activities and Excursions*
  • 3-day Pre-departure Training with Our Boston Staff in New Hampshire

  • In-country Airport Transportation
  • Emergency Medical and Travel Insurance
  • 24/7 In-country Support and Supervision to Ensure Safety
  • A United Planet T-shirt
  • Visa Support

Funding Your Quest

Many volunteers raise the funds to pay for their Quest and airfare themselves – this is a great way to involve your friends and family in your experience. We’ve created a fundraising guide with tips and ideas on how to raise money to fund this once-in-a-lifetime experience. By using these ideas, many United Planet volunteers have been able to raise enough money to pay for their entire volunteer Quest!

Learn about fundraising

Virtual Volunteering and Virtual Internship Fees

1 Month 2 Months 3 Months 4 Months 5 Months 6 Months
$800 $1100 $1400 $1700 $2000 $2300

Your comprehensive Virtual Quest fee includes:

  • Personalized support in your project selection.
  • Training and project supervision.
  • Weekly reflection and cross-cultural training exercises.
  • Success plan and presentation.
  • A United Planet t-shirt.
  • Certificate of Global Leadership upon successful completion.
  • Reference Letter from United Planet and the participating organization.
  • Be recognized as Quest alumni to receive reduced program fees for in-person and virtual Quest programs.
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Scholarships

The scholarship grant is up to $350. All you need to do is head to our Service Scholarship page and send in your application for us to review.

Included in your Quest

  • Lodging (usually at a local homestay)
  • Home-cooked meals in your host country
  • Language lessons, cultural activities and excursions*
  • Online pre-departure training with our Boston staff
  • In-country airport transportation
  • Emergency medical and travel insurance
  • 24/7 in-country support and supervision, ensuring complete safety
  • A United Planet t-shirt

*Available in most countries.

Scholarships Are Available!

We offer a variety of scholarships to help offset the cost of volunteering abroad. We invite you to apply for a scholarship today.

Apply for a Scholarship

Funding Your Quest

Many volunteers raise the funds to pay for their Quest and airfare themselves – this is a great way to involve your friends and family in your experience. We’ve created a fundraising guide with tips and ideas on how to raise money to fund this once-in-a-lifetime experience. By using these ideas, many United Planet volunteers have been able to raise enough money to pay for their entire volunteer Quest!

Learn about fundraising
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