The program fee will cover expenses beginning of the first day of the program (Usually first or third Monday) to the last day of the program. If you arrive before the first day of the program and/or stay beyond the last day of the program, expenses will be the responsibility of the volunteer (usually $30 per day for room/food in hostel).

Mini-Adventure 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: The program fee covers three local meals a day - breakfast, lunch, and dinner - every day that the volunteer is enrolled in the program. Food will be healthy, nutritious, and locally available.
  
  
• 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. Please click here for details of insurance coverage
  
  
• 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. It is not applicable to country like Costa Rica
  
  
• 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 will provide you with 2-3 mobile telephone numbers of the USA staffs and local staffs for emergency support (these numbers are available for use at all times-24/7). Volunteers will also get contact details to pass along to your family before departure.
  
  
• Cost of 3-4 days travel plan: Program fee covers room, food, and transportation (excluding entrance fee) for 3-4 days of travel part of mini-adventure program in all countries.

More about room, food and transportation during the travel program

The Global Crossroad mini-adventure program provides volunteers with many opportunities to explore the cultural and tourist attractions of the local country. Keep in mind, this is not a luxurious travel plan. Depending upon the situation of the local country, Global Crossroad offers the travel part of mini-adventure program with the help of a local tour operator or a local project staff. However, in all cases, Global Crossroad offers local food, public transportation like buses and trains, and rooms - staying in guesthouse, with a host family, or in an economy motel. Global Crossroad does not offer exotic food (or food of personal choice), taxis or other luxurious transportation, and expensive hotel rooms during this travel period.