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?”
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 |
China |
$2625 | $2995 | $3445 | $3775 | $4145 | $4545 | $4945 | $5335 | $5775 | $6125 | $6345 | ||
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 |
$2595 | $2945 | $3275 | $3575 | $3875 | $4195 | $4495 | $4815 | $5125 | $5435 | $5745 | ||
Italy |
$1755 | $1870 | $1985 | $2115 | $2415 | $2645 | $2885 | $3245 | $3475 | $3685 | $4115 | ||
Japan |
$2115 | $2225 | $2510 | $2850 | $3345 | $3795 | $4335 | $4755 | $5170 | $5615 | $6065 | $6485 | $6900 |
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 | ||||
Spain |
$1595 | $1695 | $1795 | $1925 | $2145 | $2315 | $2545 | $2815 | $3015 | $3145 | $3445 | ||
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.
*Available in most countries.
We offer a variety of scholarships to help offset the cost of volunteering abroad. We invite you to apply for a scholarship today.
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!
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 |
Austria |
$1335 | $1500 | $1640 | $1785 | $1925 | $2095 | $2235 | $2375 | $2515 | $2675 | $2825 | $2965 | $3110 |
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 | $3035 | $3440 | $3635 |
Honduras |
$1145 | $1345 | $1520 | $1700 | $1875 | $2085 | $2255 | $2435 | $2615 | $2815 | $2995 | $3175 | $3350 |
Iceland |
$1495 | $1745 | $1995 | $2245 | $2495 | $2745 | $2995 | $3245 | $3495 | $3745 | $3995 | $4245 | $4495 |
India |
$1215 | $1440 | $1640 | $1845 | $2045 | $2275 | $2475 | $2675 | $2880 | $3105 | $3310 | $3550 | $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 | – | – | – | – |
Taiwan |
$1140 | $1340 | $1500 | $1700 | $1875 | $2080 | $2250 | $2435 | $2615 | $2815 | $2995 | $3170 | $3350 |
Vietnam |
$1215 | $1435 | $1600 | $1835 | $2035 | $2275 | $2475 | $2675 | $2880 | $3105 | $3310 | $3510 | $3715 |
Colombia$12,615$16,765
Country |
6 Month Gap |
Gap Year |
Argentina | $10,155 | $15,765 |
Austria | $12,010 | $16,743 |
Brazil | $10,430 | $15,765 |
Bolivia | $5,280 | $7,700 |
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 |
Iceland | $11,250 | $16,965 |
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 | $9,475 | $15,165 |
South Korea | $11,795 | $16,665 |
Russia | $10,825 | $15,853 |
Spain | $11,250 | $16,765 |
Switzerland | — | $17,903 |
Taiwan | $5,400 | $10,800 |
Vietnam | $9,475 | $12,645 |
*Nepal Quests are for 5 mos. or 10 mos. rather than 6 mos. or 1 year.
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!
1 Month | 2 Months | 3 Months | 4 Months | 5 Months | 6 Months |
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$800 | $1100 | $1400 | $1700 | $2000 | $2300 |
The scholarship grant is up to $350. All you need to do is head to our Service Scholarship page and send in your application for us to review.
United Planet is an international non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. We connect people who want to make a difference in communities across the world through overseas volunteer travel programs, global virtual internships & volunteering, and project-based virtual exchange programs. With opportunities in more than 40 countries, you will learn, teach, work, engage and immerse yourself in a culture outside your comfort zone. For many, volunteering abroad is the most fulfilling experience of their lives!
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