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Volunteer Fees
Volunteers generously contribute their time and skills and pay a reasonable fee to help cover the costs of providing business development services to small woman-owned enterprises in Ghana. The Volunteer Program Fee covers the following items: - Pre-departure support
- Orientation Packet
- Lodging in Ghana
- In-country volunteer support
- Project-related expenses
One goal of Women in Progress is to keep our volunteer program affordable so that more volunteers are able to take advantage of this great experience and help a greater number of women entrepreneurs in Ghana. To keep the overall cost down, volunteers are responsible for obtaining various items before departure. Women in Progress will provide assistance as needed to help the volunteer in obtaining the following items - Travel medical insurance (including emergency evacuation coverage)
- Visa to Ghana
- Required vaccinations
- Airline ticket
In an effort to keep the volunteer program flexible enough to cover the needs and wants of all types of participants, volunteers are responsible for covering the cost of food and in-country ground transportation during their stay. Depending on one's level of required comfort, food and transport can be as little as a few dollars a day. That is up to the volunteer to decide.
To help in Planning Your Budget we have provided some price estimates of what to expect to pay for various items once you have arrived in Ghana.
Program Fees
Volunteer service can range from 2 weeks to 4 months. Program Fees vary based on the length of the volunteer assignment. | Months | Weeks | Fee | 1
| | Up to 2 weeks | $1,025 | | 3 | $1,145 | | 4 | $1,275 | | 2 | 5 | $1,405 | | 6 | $1,535 | | 7 | $1,665 | | 8 | $1,795 | | 3 | 9 | $1,925 | | 10 | $2,055 | | 11 | $2,185 | | 12 | $2,315 | | 4 | 13 | $2,445 | | 14 | $2,575 | | 15 | $2,705 | | 16 | $2,835 |
A non-refundable deposit of $100 will initiate the placement process. The remainder of the Program Fee is due 60 days prior to the volunteer project start date.
U.S. Residents: Payment can be made via personal check or credit card.
Non-US Residents: All fees must be paid in US dollars via credit card or wire transfer.
Interested in volunteering but need help in raising funds? Fundraising can be a great way to raise enough money to cover the Program Fee. Women in Progress has created a Fundraising Kit to assist you in this endeavor.
Tax Deductions
Women in Progress is a tax exempt organization and as such is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The Program Fee paid to Women in Progress is tax deductible for U.S. taxpayers. Any funds raised by you from another organization or individual to cover the Program Fee is tax deductible by that organization or individual. If you paid for trip-related expenses out of your own pocket, you can take a tax deduction for your airfare, local transport costs, lodging, and food as you are performing services for a charitable organization. Bear in mind that the U.S. IRS allows such deductions only if "there is no significant element of pleasure, recreation, or vacation in the travel."
Volunteers from other countries should contact their tax accountants to know whether the Program Fee paid to Women in Progress is tax deductible in your home country.
Departure Dates
Women in Progress volunteer programs operate year round in Ghana. Volunteers arrive monthly in Accra and go through the in-country orientation with other incoming volunteers.
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