Volunteer Programs Abroad

Volunteer Vacation Packages in Jamaica

Have you ever wanted to experience a different culture through the eyes of a local? or perhaps you desire to leave the office behind and experience a new type of vacation. Now is the perfect time to take that trip. Volunteering with us means that you will live, eat, work and adventure with us while being completely immersed in the local culture.

Volunteer Abroad programs can be booked as a solo traveler, student on a gap year, a couple, groups of friends or family who want to bring about change. Through volunteering and travel, we can grow to understand ourselves, the world, and the people we share it with. Now is the time to volunteer abroad and do something meaningful for others while enjoying the beauty and nature of Jamaica.

Our programs combine time spent working on a dedicated project with tours & excursions to take in the local sights and experience as much of the island as possible.

Sample Itinerary

• Mon-Thurs Volunteer Project
• Fri Tours & Excursions
• Sat-Sun Free days

Locations

• Portland
• Blue Mountain
• Kingston

How it works
You will fill out our registration form with your non-refundable registration fee ($99usd each), let us know your skills and the type of projects that you are interested in, we will contact you for a brief chat to develop your project idea. Here are a few project ideas from volunteers in the past:

• Gardening
• Farming
• Church Mission
• Rainwater Harvesting System
• Community development
• Nature & Conservation

Volunteer Contribution

Volunteers usually contribute a minimum of $760usd per person up to $1260usd per week based on location. You may also take gift items, we ask that you let us know beforehand.

Blue Mountain: minimum of $760usd per week/person

Kingston & Portland: minimum of $1260usd per week/person

 What are you paying for?
We collect a small donation to help the homes our volunteer stays and for meal preparation and transport. Tropical Trips Jamaica plan your entire volunteer abroad experience from accommodation to food to in-country support so you won't have to worry about it, we do it as a means of giving back to the community in which we operate our tours. You may make your contribution in full up to 90 days before your arrival (120 days for larger groups of 10+ people) or by monthly increments (may attract fees).

Please note: If you opt to do a special project such as painting a wooden house for the elderly, setting up rainwater system in rural communities etc. you will need to set aside a budget to accomplish such tasks.

Inclusions

• Accommodation with access to basic amenities (upgradeable)
• Transport to/from placement
• Meals (Breakfast & Dinner). Budget $5-$7usd daily for lunch.
• One cultural or nature excursion

 Exclusions

• Flights to/from Jamaica and all other taxes, ticket fees, and any country entry and departure taxes.
• Medical and travel insurance
• Passport and visa
• Weekend Excursions

Nearby Attractions in Portland

• White-sand beach
• Blue Lagoon
• Surfing lessons

Nearby Attractions in Blue Mountain

• Blue Mountain Peak
• River or Spring 
• Camp Site

Nearby Attractions in Kingston

• Hope Garden & Zoo
• Emancipation Park
• Kingston Craft Market
• Devon House
• Shopping Malls/Plazas

Add-on Tours

• Rio Grande Rafting
• Transfer to Reach Falls
• Blue Mountain Hike
• Cave and Waterfall tours
• Hike to Nanny Falls
• Visit Maroon Village
• Non-Such Cave & Scatter Falls

Additional Information

• You will be in the third world country and things don't always work out as planned. Transport doesn't always arrive on time, and some activities may be flexible. We are experts at what we do, trust us to iron out any glitches if they do occur.
• The climate in Jamaica is warm all year round, please pack accordingly.