Trip Participants

Service learning trips provide a great opportunity to volunteer while traveling. Cultural immersion and service activities offer valuable opportunities to interact with local residents and learn through hands-on projects.

Explore this page for more details on how to prepare.
Helpful resources are included to ensure your trip is a success.

You will need:

1. FORMS - ALL Trip Participants MUST sign and submit BOTH:

• a Medical Information Form
• a Liability Waiver
  Registrants will NOT be allowed to participate
  without paperwork above signed and submitted.

2. HEALTH INSURANCE - All Trip Participants must show proof of individual personal health insurance coverage.

3. IDENTIFICATION - All Trip Participants must provide appropriate identification and travel documents including passports and visas when applicable. (Check with government agencies to determine visa and passport requirements, as well as clarify travel tariffs and taxes that may be required by government agencies when entering or leaving some countries.)
Registrants without appropriate identification and and travel documents including passports and visas when applicable, may not be allowed to travel, cross borders, or participate in trip activities, or may even be retained at border or customs checkpoints by government authorities.

Reminders when traveling:

• When traveling in new and different places, it is important to be conscious and respectful of local people, places, and customs.
• It is important to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids and wear sunscreen, hats, and long-sleeves
• In many circumstances, it may be considered inappropriate or even offensive for visitors to take photos. Be considerate and if taking photos of local residents and their families, homes, or belongings, be sure to ask permission.
• All group participants are required to obey local and national laws and cooperate with VolunTour staff and personnel.
  Trip Participants who are not able or willing to obey local and national law will not be allowed to continue to participate and may be sent home at their own expense.

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