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Love Volunteers

Love Volunteers

Costs you

$299–$2,000

TWO-PART FEE STRUCTURE - both parts are mandatory. (1) REGISTRATION FEE of $299 for new volunteers ($149 for returning volunteers), paid to Love Volunteers, NON-REFUNDABLE once a placement is confirmed. (2) PROGRAM FEE paid separately and varying widely by destination - example structures include $582 for the first week plus $187 for each subsequent week on self-catered placements, and from $990 for two weeks on other placements such as Cameroon. So a four-week placement is realistically $299 + roughly $1,140 = about $1,440 in fees. Program fees typically cover airport pickup, orientation, accommodation, food, local transport and in-country support staff. EXCLUDES international airfare, travel insurance (normally mandatory), visa costs, vaccinations and personal spending - budget $1,000-$2,000 on top for a mid-length placement. Registration fees, while non-refundable, remain valid indefinitely and are transferable to another program or to a friend or family member, which is a genuinely fair term. No scholarship program. Group and family discounts are available. Affordability comes from the low base price.

We take no commission if you enroll and have no relationship with the operator.

Low-cost volunteer placement organization connecting participants directly to local host projects in dozens of countries, deliberately positioned as a budget alternative to full-service gap providers. Fees are split between a registration fee paid to Love Volunteers and a program fee that largely goes to the local host.

Term
0 mo–6 mo
Housing
Provided
Meals
Provided
Airfare
Not covered
Selectivity
Open enrollment
Age
18+
Citizenship
Any citizenship

Deadlines

  • 2026-2027rolling

    Rolling; placements arranged continuously.

    Rolling / no fixed deadline

Verified 9/14/2026 · help.lovevolunteers.org