We know how important it is to have affordable and realistic opportunities to volunteer. That’s why Therapists Without Borders does not charge any fees, whether for accommodations, trip guidelines/materials, or the application itself. Volunteers pay all of their accommodation fees directly to each program site prior to their departure.
In order for us to keep volunteer fees so low – well, nonexistent – we must rely on external funding for our operations. Please help us by donating here.
Hyderabad, India: Sarah’s Covenant Homes
SCH is a registered trust Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in India. Its mission is to respond to and prevent the abandonment of children with special needs by providing holistic care in foster homes; and to enable children to remain with, return to, or join loving families. SCH in Hyderabad consists of four homes with a total of 80 children who display a wide range of diagnoses. Learn more about the organization by visiting its website: https://www.schindia.com/
Fees to volunteer at SCH: $20 per day, or $15 per day if staying more than four weeks
This cost includes:
- Lodging at the SCH volunteer guesthouse
- Three meals a day
Nairobi, Kenya: Compassionate Hands for the Disabled Foundation
CHDF is a registered NGO in Kenya. Its mission is to accommodate children with special needs and empower them economically, socially, and spiritually to overcome limitations that stem from their disabilities. The CHDF compound includes a total of 85 children who display a wide range of diagnoses. Learn more about the organization by visiting its website: http://www.chdfkenya.org/
Fee to volunteer at CHDF: $20 a day
This cost includes:
- Lodging at the guesthouse
- Three meals a day
- Airport pickup
All of the above fees exclude:
- Flights
- Any other transportation
- Visas
- Background checks
- $20 for non-U.S. residents
- $35 for U.S. residents
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
