| 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).
What
Does Program Fee Cover??
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
30-60 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:
More about room,
food and transportation during the
travel program
- Food:
The program fee covers two local
meals a day - breakfast and lunch - every day that the
volunteer is enrolled in the program.
Food will be healthy, nutritious,
and locally available. We do not
serve exotic foods. Volunteer will be responsible for dinner.
- Service of
Group Leader: Summer Escapes
program will be guided by 1-2 local
group leaders for the whole 4 weeks
program period. Volunteers will
be completely guided/supported by
experienced local leaders.
- 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 contact us
for details of insurance coverage
- Airports
receive and Transfer: 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.
- 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 1-2 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.
More about
room, food and transportation during
the travel program
The Global Crossroad summer escapes
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 summer escapes
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.
What Program
fee does not cover??
- Airfare (International and Domestic)
- Visa and Visa extension fee
- Airport taxes
- Any personal expenses on food
and travel• Mineral water
and soft drinks
- Gifts to project staffs and host
family
- Laundry
- Telephone
- Immunization
- Any expenses outside of the program
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