Volunteer Program

What You Will Get For the Program Fee

Global Crossroad is proud to offer all of the services that our competitors offer at a very reduced price (nearly 50-70% less). While volunteers are enjoying the services that we provide for them, we remain devoted to maintaining both the quality of the program and the safety of all volunteers involved. Here is a brief summary of the services that Global Crossroad offers:

• Food: Global Crossroad offers three foods a day (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner). We offer locally available, fresh and nutritious food.

• Accommodation: Depending upon the volunteers' particular country, location, and situation, volunteers will either stay with a host family, within a rented house, within a hostel, or within a cabin. We offer clean, comfortable living spaces, and volunteers will stay either in a single or shared room (depending on the host situation). Volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bags and other accessories.
  
  
• Comprehensive insurance coverage: Global Crossroad offers the most comprehensive insurance coverage. This insurance will cover travel health insurance, medical evaluation, travel accident insurance, travel assistance, travel language, and third party liability coverage. Our insurance is one of the best insurance plans available in market for those interested in volunteering.
  
  
• Thoroughly researched and personalized projects: Global Crossroad offers the best projects that focus on matching the interests, skills, and experiences of volunteers with their volunteer work. Our local in-country coordinator explores the best local organizations and handpicks the perfect program for each volunteer. Volunteers will get detailed information of their project, including living arrangements and food, before departure.
  
  
• Airport receive: Upon the receipt of the flight information, our country coordinator or other project staff will meet volunteers in the airport. The address and telephone number of the local contact hotel will be given before departure just in case volunteers miss our representative in the airport. Please make sure to send your flight information to both the USA office and the local coordinator's office.
  
  
• In-country transportation: Global Crossroad manages one-way transportation to project. Volunteers will be responsible for their personal and return travel. We do not cover daily transportation from host family/hotel to the project.
  
  
• Support of Country coordinator: From the very beginning to the end of the project, Global Crossroad's country coordinator will help volunteers by supporting them and regularly visiting them.
  
  
• Pre-departure information: Global Crossroad's comprehensive pre-departure booklet offers detailed information on issues that will concern volunteers, such as health, safety, and cultural shocks.
  
  
• Other Services: Global Crossroad's staff, in USA and abroad, are always willing to support volunteers by answering all of the volunteers' questions and providing the best advice on fundraising and other issues, like health, culture, excursions, travel, safety, and special events.
  
  

  - Emergency Support: Global Crossroad provides volunteers with a variety of contact information -including a 24/7 emergency line (usually mobile phones of local coordinators and US staff members) so that volunteers AND their family members can contact a member of our staff in the event of an emergency or crisis.

  - $100 Discount: All Global Crossroad Alumni are eligible for a $100 discount if return-enrolling in one of Global Crossroad's volunteer abroad programs.

  - Certificate of Appreciation/Completion: Upon completion of your respective service project, all participants receive a certificate illustrating their contributed time.

  - Fundraising Ideas: A number of Global Crossroad volunteers successfully raise funds for their volunteer abroad trip. We at Global Crossroad would be more than happy to provide you with ideas and documentation for fundraising (upon request).