A combination of volunteering and tourism, voluntourism is a popular form of international travel. You use your time and energy to help others while exploring a different country and culture.
Volunteers' rights You do not have a contract of employment as a volunteer, so you do not have the same rights as an employee or worker. You will usually be given a volunteer agreement that explains: the level of supervision and support you'll get. what training you'll get.
There are organizations that will do the legwork for you, and volunteering as a group is generally safer. Places like Habitat for Humanity, Discover Corps, Peace Corps (for long term volunteering), All Hands and Hearts, etc., are good places to start.
Maximum allowed per day for any volunteer activity is 9 hours per day. Time spent sleeping, eating, socializing, etc. does not qualify. Travel time counts within the maximum of 9 hours allowed per day.
Asking a volunteer to leave should always be a last resort when other ways to solve a problem haven't worked. See our guidance on solving volunteer problems. In rare cases, it's a necessary response to a serious breach of conduct.
I, full name of volunteer, agree to work for Nonprofit as a volunteer on name project or activity on/from timeframe of project. As a volunteer, I understand that I control the dates and times when I do the work and that Nonprofit is not responsible for scheduling my volunteer work.
A Volunteer Agreement sets out the terms and conditions for your volunteers, ensuring that they are clearly defined. Apart from stating the obligations and responsibilities of the volunteer, it also sets clear boundaries when it comes to the handling of sensitive and confidential information.