Travel Insurance for Volunteering
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This page is for US residents only.
At World Nomads, our travel insurance allows you to participate in a range of volunteer activities and vacations, from summer teaching programs to clean water projects. Whatever the cause, 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?
What's covered
Want to step out into the world and volunteer your time? World Nomads plans can provide cover for:
- Trip cancellation
- Trip interruption
- Emergency medical care
- Emergency evacuation
- Baggage delay
- Theft of baggage and personal belongings
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.
Volunteer activities our Standard plan may cover include:
- Hospitality or work at bars
- Farming such as fruit picking, WWOOFing or other manual labor
- Wildlife or animal care
- Environmental or conservation work
- Au pair, nanny or other volunteer childcare
- Teaching
- Retail work such as shop assistant or store manager role
- Office or clerical work
Volunteer activities our Explorer plan may cover include:
- Undertakings in 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)
What’s not covered?
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
- Changing your mind
- Pre-existing conditions
- Exposure to hazardous biological, chemical and nuclear radioacgive material, gas or contamination
This is only a summary of cover and does not include the full terms and conditions of the policy. You should read your policy wording in full so you understand what is and isn’t covered.
If haven’t yet chosen a volunteer program, you can find inspiration in our article about choosing ethical volunteer programs.
Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you
Trip Protection
Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation.
- Explorer Plan: $10,000
- Standard Plan: $2,500
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.
- Explorer Plan: $100,000
- Standard Plan: $100,000
Emergency Medical Insurance
- Need meds quick?
- Accidentally injured?
- Suddenly sick?
We’ve got your back.
Evacuation and Repatriation
Emergency medical transportation: we’ll get you to hospital or home quickly.
- Explorer Plan: $500,000
- Standard Plan: $300,000
Evacuation and Repatriation
- 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.
- Explorer Plan: $3,000
- Standard Plan: $1,000
Protect your gear
- Passport or tech stolen?
- Airline lost your gear?
- Bags delayed?
Help starts here.
- Emergency Accident & Sickness Medical Expense
- Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation
- Trip Cancellation
- Trip Interruption
- Trip Delay
- Baggage & Personal Effects
- Baggage Delay (outward journey only)
- Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) – where permissible
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- One Call 24-Hour Assistance Services
- One Call Non-Medical Emergency Evacuation Services
24/7 emergency assistance
Whether you need medical or dental assistance or advice, emergency evacuation or travel assistance, our team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.
Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?
Telephone +1-855-878-9588 (toll free within the US and Canada) or +1-603-328-1329 (toll free outside the US and Canada)
Contact the teamWherever you are, we’re here 24/7 to help you in any emergency.
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FAQ
Here are our most frequently asked questions about overseas medical insurance. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask our customer service team. If you’re looking for general travel advice, you can ask our community at Ask a Nomad.
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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).