Travel Insurance for Volunteering
Protect your volunteer trip with coverage for medical emergencies, trip interruptions, and more.
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For information relating to policies purchased prior to October 23 2024, please check the Policy Wording provided with your purchase. You can contact us if you need this sent to you again. For plans purchased after October 23 2024, please see below.
- Should I consider insurance when volunteering overseas?
- What's covered for volunteers?
- What volunteer activities may I participate in?
- What's not covered while volunteering?
At World Nomads, our travel insurance* plans allow you to participate in a range of volunteer activities and vacations, from summer teaching programs to clean water projects. We're strong supporters of paying it forward and giving back and what better way to strengthen communities, forge meaningful connections and open your eyes (and arms and hearts) than contributing to a worthy purpose?
Whether you are planning to volunteer for a week or for several months, our travel insurance plans can protect you while you are doing good in the world.
Should I consider insurance when volunteering overseas?
If you’re planning to volunteer your time while traveling, a World Nomads travel insurance plan may cover you for many issues you may encounter, such as medical emergencies, baggage theft or delay, and trip interruption.
Our single trip plans (Standard, Explorer or Epic) cover trips up to 180 days in length. Our Annual Plan covers you for 12 months, but with a maximum individual trip length of 45 days.
What's covered for volunteers?
Want to step out into the world and volunteer your time? World Nomads plans can provide cover for:
- Trip cancellation
- Trip interruption
- Trip delay
- Emergency medical expenses
- Emergency evacuation
- Baggage delay
- Theft of baggage and personal belongings.
What volunteer activities may I participate in?
At World Nomads, we do our best to support volunteers, whether it's protecting endangered turtle hatching grounds or teaching school children in a faraway village. If haven't yet chosen a volunteer program, you can find inspiration in our article about choosing ethical volunteer programs.
We offer four plans Standard, Explorer, Epic and Annual each with different levels of coverage for various volunteer activities.
All our plans cover these volunteer activities:
- Farming such as fruit picking or other manual labor.
- Wildlife or animal care.
- Environmental or conservation work.
- Au pair, nanny or other volunteer childcare.
- Teaching.
Our higher tier plans (Explorer or Epic) cover these additional volunteer activities:
- Construction or renovation projects, including painting, using power tools, operating machinery or roadwork.
- NGO support and disaster relief.
- Medical and health care work (health education, medical services, medical practitioner).
Be sure to check out the activities list to make sure your specific volunteer task will be covered. If you don't see it listed or have questions, give us a call.
What’s not covered while volunteering?
As a global citizen contributing to good causes, we can only assume that you’ll act responsibly and within your limits. But just to be clear, we won't cover any incidents related to:
- Alcohol or drug abuse.
- Reckless behavior.
- Criminal or illegal acts.
- Pre-existing medical conditions unless you purchased the Epic or Explorer plan during the time-sensitive period were medically able to travel at the time of purchase.
- Exposure to hazardous biological, chemical and nuclear radioactive material, gas or contamination.
Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you
Trip Protection
Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation.
- Standard Plan: $2,500
- Explorer Plan: $10,000
- Epic Plan: $15,000
- Annual Plan: $5,000
Trip Protection
- Unexpectedly hospitalised?
- Travel buddy unfit to travel?
- Close relative suddenly dies?
We’ve got your back.
Emergency Medical Insurance
Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.
- Standard Plan: $125,500
- Explorer Plan: $150,000
- Epic Plan: $250,000
- Annual Plan: $100,000
Emergency Medical Insurance
- Need meds quick?
- Accidentally injured?
- Suddenly sick?
We’ve got your back.
Emergency Evacuation
We'll provide assistance to get you to the hospital or home quickly.
- Standard Plan: $400,000
- Explorer Plan: $500,000
- Epic Plan: $700,000
- Annual Plan: $100,000
Emergency Evacuation
- Banged up abroad?
- Need a hospital urgently?
- Medivac home?
Help starts here.
Protect your gear
Covers the loss, theft or damage of your bags, tech and gear.
- Standard Plan: $1,000
- Explorer Plan: $2,000
- Epic Plan: $3,000
- Annual Plan: $2,000
Protect your gear
- Passport or tech stolen?
- Airline lost your gear?
- Bags delayed?
Help starts here.
The amounts listed represent the maximum benefit amount.
Protect your health
- 24/7 Emergency Assistance Help Line
- Emergency Medical & Dental Expenses
- Emergency Evacuations
- Bedside Companion Travel
- Emergency Medications
Protect Your Trip
- Trip Cancellation
- Optional Cancel for Any Reason (Explorer or Epic)
- Trip Delay & Trip Interruption
- Missed Connection (Explorer or Epic)
- Rental Car Damage (Explorer, Epic or Annual)
Protect Your Stuff
- Baggage Delay
- Passport and Visa Loss
- Lost or Stolen Bags
- Personal Tech, Equipment & Gear
- Baggage Return After Evacuation
Non-Insurance Services
- Medical & Non-Medical 24/7 Emergency Assistance Line
- Translators Available
- Runway Health
- FootprintID
- Blue Ribbon Bags
24/7 emergency assistance
Whether you need medical or dental assistance or advice, emergency evacuation or travel assistance, our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.
Wherever you are, we’re here 24/7 to help you in any emergency.
Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?
Contact Generali Global Assistance:
Telephone:
+1 954-334-8143 (Collect outside the US)
+1 877-289-0968 (Toll-free in the US and Canada
FAQ
Here are our most frequently asked questions about volunteering and travel insurance. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Help Centre or you can ask our customer service team.
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Will travel insurance cover me for countries other than those listed on my policy?
As long as you are traveling at least 100 miles from your home in the US, your policy will cover you according to the policy terms and conditions.
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Why don't you cover ongoing treatment at home?
Travel insurance policies are designed for accidents or unexpected illnesses abroad. They don't stand in place of primary medical insurance.
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Does my insurance cover emergency medical costs upfront or do I have to pay and claim later?
Who pays depends on what’s happened. If it’s an emergency situation where medical evacuation is required, World Nomads covers these costs upfront (provided the incident is covered as per the policy wording, of course).
Before your trip, check the latest government advice for any travel alerts for your destination.