Programme Fees
Accessible pricing with no hidden charges
FEES
Roots-Leaves Volunteer Laos was created by local people and it is running by volunteers, we try to keep the low costs to a minimum as we are not aiming to make a profit, we are using volunteer’s fund to support our community classrooms. We receive no funding from government and outside sources to support us. you can join us for any amount of time from 1 week to 12 weeks.
We recommend a trip of 8 to 12 weeks since it offers the best value. Regardless of the length of your stay, you will be able to learn some Laos and you will have time to get to know a new culture, come to know its people, and form relationships that will outlast the duration of your stay and with us. If you would like to arrange your start and end date, please email us at: info@roost-leavevolunteer.org
| Duration | Price (Equivalent to $/day) |
|---|---|
| 1 week | $300 (Equivalent to $43/day) |
| 2 weeks | $490 (Equivalent to $35/day) |
| 3 weeks | $690 (Equivalent to $33/day) |
| 4 weeks | $900 (Equivalent to $30/day) |
| 5 weeks | $1,085 (Equivalent to $29/day) |
| 6 weeks | $1,237 (Equivalent to 28$/day) |
| 8 weeks | $1,600 (Equivalent to 27$/day) |
| 10 weeks | $1,670 (Equivalent to $24/day) |
| 12 weeks | $1,880 (Equivalent to $22/day) |
What's Included
- Around transfer in & out from the airport.
- Welcome meeting
- Support from long term experienced staff
- All necessary project training by experienced staff
- 24-hour in-country support
- Accommodations in a private room at a local guesthouse.
- Orientation & full safety briefing
- Food.
- Certificate
- Outdoor Activities with the local team.
What's NOT Included
- Flights, Medical and travel insurance
- Visa costs
- Personal items
- Extra local excursions trekking, tours and etc.
- Local transportation
How is Roots-Leaves volunteer Laos funded?
We understand that it’s important to ensure your money is being well spent, so we have provided a full breakdown of where your volunteering fee will go. As you can see, we keep the administration costs to a minimum, ensuring that our fees remain competitive so that as many volunteers as possible can come to Laos.
Usually, after administration costs, your fee will be combined with other volunteers’ fees and then allocated to our community. We believe that combining the funds together means we can make a big difference for disadvantaged students in our community and together, the impact we make, is life-changing for them.
Accommodation, Food & Transportation
Accommodation costs cover the rent for our volunteer houses and also include meals, donations to homestay families, house tax, electricity , and water. At the project location , there is one local coordinator. The main tasks are to prepare accommodation for new volunteers, to meet, introduce , and generally help volunteers, to ensure continuity in the teaching programs , and to provide 24/7 emergency support to the volunteers .
Administration & overhead costs
Administration and overhead costs: staff salaries, legal fees, renewals, rent, repairs, supplies, taxes, telephone and internet bills, travel expenditures , and utilities.
Support to the Community
Our community is run by volunteers; we receive no funding from the government or outside sources to support it, and volunteer donation fees go directly to the schools to purchase teaching supplies and assist disadvantaged students.
Orientation
These include preparing accommodation for volunteers, orientation, hosting induction weekends, making welcome packs, parties and basic supplies such as drinking water and toilet paper, picking up from the airport and dropping off at the airport.
