Your fee is used to cover the expenses incurred during your stay, with any surplus donated to the foundation's central fund - this is used to support our projects, emergencies and disasters, and other unforeseen events. There is no profit gained from your fee.
Basic fee includes
- Pick up from Chiang Rai airport, or Baan Pordeedin guesthouse (11am): ONLY on the programme start date (Monday)
- Work-related transportation during the programme
- Basic meals (BLD) and accommodation at the foundation or homestay (Monday evening - Saturday lunchtime)*
- Drop off in Chiang Rai at the end of the programme (Saturday afternoon)
*Our working week ends on Saturday afternoon, usually sometime after lunch. Volunteers generally go into town, or sightseeing at the weekend (Sunday and Monday), although you are welcome to stay at the foundation - you will need to advise us in advance. We do not provide meals on Sunday at all, and only provide meals on Monday if notified on the preceding Saturday morning.
Basic fee does not include
- Flights, insurance, visa
- Non-work related transportation
- Meals at the weekend (See 'Basic fee includes' tab)
- Offsite accommodation, unless work-related or homestay
- Snacks, beverages, souvenirs, or other personal purchases