We believe you deserve complete clarity before you make this commitment. Phase One is your 14-day Help2Serve.Care service-learning immersion. If you choose to continue into the 7-day Phase Two Cultural Exploration, that experience is separately provided and billed. Your acceptance materials clearly identify your selections and pricing before you pay.
Phase Two is optional and available only to participants who complete Phase One, keeping service at the heart of the experience. Program provider & payment details →
For participants choosing Phase One + optional Phase Two on published 2026–2027 programs
Excluding: airfare, visa, and travel insurance
Because program fees cover housing, meals, transportation, and program services provided to each participant, the IRS treats them as payments for goods and services received rather than as charitable gifts. They are not tax-deductible, even though these funds support your volunteer activities. This applies to Phase One as well as to the optional components. Participants may wish to consult a tax advisor regarding any unreimbursed expenses they pay directly, such as airfare.
Your initial $500 program deposit is paid exclusively to Help2Serve.Care and is credited only toward your Phase One service-learning immersion. No portion of your initial deposit is paid or transferred to Help2Immerse.Global LLC.
If you choose Phase Two or another optional Help2Immerse.Global LLC experience, its price will be clearly identified and paid separately to Help2Immerse.Global LLC.
Submit your application. Your exact all-inclusive program total for Phase One and if chosen Phase Two and/or the Spanish Language Week will be provided in your acceptance email along with payment details for each.
For accepted applicants, your $500 deposit is paid exclusively to Help2Serve.Care and credited only toward Phase One. You will receive a payment link in your acceptance email to provide your deposit. Due within 60 days of acceptance, or 60 days before departure — whichever comes first. If you are accepted fewer than 60 days before departure, the deposit is due within 72 hours of acceptance. Change of mind: cancel within 24 hours of paying and we refund the full $500, no fee. After 24 hours, up to 45 days before departure: we refund $485. We retain a 3% processing fee ($15) because card processing fees on the original payment are not returned to us. Within 45 days of departure: the deposit is not refunded, but is applied to a rescheduled immersion within two years.
A customizable payment plan is provided in your acceptance email. We are committed to financial transparency — all timelines and policies are clearly communicated so you can plan with confidence.
Beyond the life-changing moments past participants say are impossible to put into words — here is everything that's included:
From your first question to your final reflection, our leadership team walks with you every step of the way.
A structured, step-by-step fundraising guide with messaging templates to help make your immersion financially attainable.
Formal orientation ~2 weeks before departure. Deepen cultural understanding and arrive informed, confident, and fully connected.
Airport pickup, drop-off, and all in-country transportation fully managed. Arrival to departure — covered.
Personally reviewed lodging, gender-based shared housing, staffed and structured for both safety and community.
Professionally coordinated excursions — adventure, exploration, and deep cultural engagement. This is not tourism. It is immersive learning.
Nutritious, culturally authentic meals that support local families and small businesses throughout your stay.
Decades-tested protocols: daily safety briefings, check-ins, verified partners, emergency response framework, and 24/7 on-the-ground support.
Immersions facilitated by experienced leadership and local experts who guide, teach, and inspire throughout your experience.
Verified service hours appropriate for academic, professional, or recognition requirements. Certificate of participation included.
Based on engagement and performance, participants may request a personalized letter reflecting demonstrated leadership and impact.
No hidden costs. Everything needed for full project participation is provided. What you see is what you get.
Before you ever step on a plane, you step into community. Within days of acceptance — before your deposit — you're invited into your cohort network.
No. It is optional, and participants who do not select an optional component are not charged for that component.
No. Because program fees cover housing, meals, transportation, and program services provided to each participant, the IRS treats them as payments for goods and services received rather than as charitable gifts — and that applies to Phase One as well as to the optional components. You may wish to consult a tax advisor regarding any unreimbursed expenses you pay directly, such as airfare. A gift made to Help2Serve.Care itself, rather than toward a program fee, is tax-deductible.
International airfare to and from the host country, visa fees (if applicable), and travel insurance are not included. Everything else — accommodation, meals, transportation, activities, mentorship, supplies, orientation, and support — is covered across the two phases, in the combined total quoted in your acceptance email.
Your exact total is provided in your official acceptance email after you submit your application, broken out into the amount payable to Help2Serve.Care for Phase One and the amount payable for any optional component you select. The cost depends on your selected country, program focus, and dates. For 2026 and 2027 programs, the combined total ranges between $3,800–$4,800.
Change of mind: cancel within 24 hours of paying and we refund the full $500, no fee. After 24 hours, up to 45 days before departure: we refund $485. We retain a 3% processing fee ($15) because card processing fees on the original payment are not returned to us. Within 45 days of departure: the deposit is not refunded, but is applied to a rescheduled immersion within two years.
Absolutely. Upon acceptance, you receive a detailed fundraising guide with step-by-step strategies and messaging templates. Many past participants have offset a significant portion of their program cost through fundraising from family, friends, local businesses, and community organizations.
Most participants don’t simply write a check — they fundraise their way there, and we hand them the playbook to do it. Between fundraising support, scholarships, and awards for those who bring a group, “I’m going” is far more reachable than it first looks.
Templates, campaign tools, and a step-by-step plan. Most participants cover a meaningful share of their program cost this way.
Need-aware support and recognition awards help committed participants close the gap and get to the field.
Bring friends as an Ambassador and earn graduated awards toward your own cost — up to fully covered.
Most participants don’t simply write a check — they fundraise their way there, and we hand them the playbook to do it. Between fundraising support, scholarships, and awards for those who bring a group, “I’m going” is far more reachable than it first looks.
Templates, campaign tools, and a step-by-step plan. Most participants cover a meaningful share of their program cost this way.
Need-aware support and recognition awards help committed participants close the gap and get to the field.
Bring friends as an Ambassador and earn graduated awards toward your own cost — up to fully covered.
Most participants don’t simply write a check — they fundraise their way there, and we hand them the playbook to do it. Between fundraising support, scholarships, and awards for those who bring a group, “I’m going” is far more reachable than it first looks.
Templates, campaign tools, and a step-by-step plan. Most participants cover a meaningful share of their program cost this way.
Need-aware support and recognition awards help committed participants close the gap and get to the field.
Bring friends as an Ambassador and earn graduated awards toward your own cost — up to fully covered.