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

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

$2,790

$2,935

$3,135

$3,585

$4,310

$4,785

$5,385

$5,830

$6,170

$6,630

$7,065

$7,500

$7,935

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

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

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

$3,235

$3440

$3635

Honduras

$1145

$1345

$1520

$1700

$1875

$2085

$2255

$2435

$2615

$2815

$2995

$3175

$3350

India

$1215

$1440

$1640

$1845

$2045

$2275

$2475

$2675

$2880

$3105

$3310

$3,500

$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

–

Vietnam

$1215

$1435

$1600

$1835

$2035

$2275

$2475

$2675

$2880

$3105

$3310

$3510

$3715

Long-Term Fees

Country	6 Month Gap	Gap Year
Argentina	$10,155	$15,765
Bolivia	$5,280	$7,700
Colombia	$12,615	$16,765
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
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	$9,375	$15,165
South Korea	$11,795	$16,665
Switzerland	—	$17,903
Vietnam	$9,475	$14,545
Brazil	$10,430	$15,765

*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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