Question 1

Why do I need to pay to be a volunteer?

Accepted Answer

Cooperating Volunteers is composed of a team of professionals with extensive experience in coordinating and managing volunteer programs. We take pride in our round-the-clock assistance to projects, local teams, and volunteers, available every day of the year. Volunteers are not only covering the cost of the team coordinating and managing their experience but also their day-to-day expenses in the destination, like airport pick-up, local staff etc.

Question 2

What are the prerequisites for participating in a volunteer program?

Accepted Answer

In general, anyone can participate as long as they are of legal age. Volunteers aged 17 are accepted in certain destinations with the signed authorization of their parents or legal guardian and must have no criminal record.
Regarding the medical, clinical care, and animal (veterinary) volunteer programs, volunteers may be required to fulfill additional requirements based on the specific tasks and responsibilities of each project.

Question 3

Where can I find more information about the volunteer programs?

Accepted Answer

All the information is available on our website.If you have any further questions after reviewing the listing, please feel free to send us an email through the Inquire Here button. We’ll be delighted to answer all of your questions.

Question 4

Which countries do our volunteers come from?

Accepted Answer

Our volunteers come from all over the world. To date, we’ve had volunteers from the USA, Australia, the UK, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Malta, Croatia, Austria, Ireland, Panama, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Greece and Puerto Rico. And we’re eager to meet people from many more countries in the near future!

Question 5

What happens once I’ve paid the application fee?

Accepted Answer

Once we’ve received the payment confirming your place on the program, your coordinator will get in touch with you straight away. They will send you a WELCOME EMAIL, marking the beginning of the whole process of managing your experience.You will also receive an email entitled ACCESS TO THE VOLUNTEER PANEL containing your username and password, which you can use to access all the information exchanged with your coordinator.

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