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Rhinoceros

Travelteer is at the forefront of responsible travel and ethical volunteering. Having seen first-hand the positive impact that volunteering can have on local communities, the organisation has created a variety of charitable programmes that utilise volunteer skill sets to make a real difference. Their philosophy blends awe-inspiring adventure with high impact volunteering while maintaining a safe, social environment. The projects all support Travelteer Impact (their Charity), where 100% of student fund raising goes directly to the projects in Sri Lanka and Nepal.

You must be 18 years old to participate in all Travelteer programmes. Funding is only available for 4 consecutive week volunteering programmes. Optional tours cannot be funded and cannot be included as part of the 4 consecutive weeks of volunteering. 

Programmes (4 weeks only):

Travelteer runs the following programme based in Nepal:

Fundraising:

In addition to the programme costs, all participants are required to fund raise a minimum of £75 per week they volunteer. Volunteers who are doing a placement of 4 weeks or more have a maximum required threshold of £300. The money raised enables Travelteer to buy equipment and develop the programmes further. 100% of the money raised goes directly to the programme that you volunteer in. More information is available at https://travelteer.co.uk/fundraising 

1. Dates, costs and funding

Programme dates: The programme runs from 1st June to 31st August 2025 - visit the Travelteer webpage to find the right start date for you. Funding is only available for 4 consecutive week volunteering programmes. Optional tours cannot be funded and cannot be included as part of the 4 weeks of volunteering. 

Your programme must be completed by 31st August 2025 for funding purposes. 

To secure your place on the Travelteer programme, you will need to pay the non-refundable registration fee upfront. The registration fee will be payable before funding is awarded. 

Programme fee for 4 weeks - £1071 which includes:

  • Non-refundable registration fee. 
  • Accommodation
  • 24/7 in-house support
  • Transport between selected projects
  • 3 meals a day excluding weekends

Not included in the programme fee:

  • Flights
  • Visa
  • In-country airport transfers 
  • DBS checks 

Students may need to pay additional costs which are not outlined above. All of the above figures are estimates and are subject to change.

Funding available:

Funding is available to cover the programme fee of £1071 plus an additional: 

  • £500 towards additional costs - for non-WP students
  • £1000 towards additional costs - for widening participation students

FUNDING IS LIMITED!

2. Funding 3. How to Apply 4. Timeline 5. Reasons to sign up
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