Travel with purpose and protection with our volunteer insurance
Volunteer travel is your ticket to helping others, exploring new experiences, and finding personal fulfilment — all blended into one life-changing trip! But it’s important to remember to protect yourself, too — and our volunteer travel insurance can help.
Whether you're building schools in Africa or conserving wildlife in Costa Rica, you never know what travel mishaps could happen. From protecting your essential belongings to helping with unforeseen health issues, our coverage and 24/7 travel assistance can help you feel supported while you support others.
Our top volunteer travel insurance benefits
24/7 travel assistance
Emergency medical expense and emergency evacuation
Baggage and personal effects
Why should I consider volunteer travel insurance for my trip?
There are a lot of ways you can volunteer around the world, from helping at an orphanage and teaching English in another country to building homes and cleaning beaches. But no matter how you’re volunteering, you may be at risk of illness, injury, or crime that you’re unlikely to experience while sitting on the couch at home — especially if you’re in a remote area.
Travel mishaps can be expensive, and without travel insurance, you could be paying for unexpected costs on your own. If something goes wrong during your trip, our volunteer insurance can reimburse your unexpected costs from travel issues like medical emergencies and lost, damaged, or delayed luggage. Plus, our 24/7 travel assistance team can help you sort out next steps so you can get back to serving others sooner.
Which Travelex plans have volunteer travel insurance?
All our plans offer travel insurance for volunteering trips, but the plan you choose should depend on your travel needs. When you compare plans, think about whether you need trip cancellation coverage, how long you’re traveling for, and what you’ll be doing while you’re away.
Our top choice for people looking for travel insurance for volunteer work is our Ultimate plan. It has our most inclusive coverage and highest benefit limits, so you can feel more comfortable whether you’re helping build homes a few states away or teaching children in a faraway country. Our Ultimate plan can provide coverage for emergency medical expenses, delayed baggage, lost or stolen personal items, and more. And it’s our most customizable plan, with up to nine optional upgrades like adventure activities, additional medical, and cancel for any reason.
Worried you’ll get sick or injured and won’t have the treatment you need in your destination? With our Ultimate plan, you’ll have our highest level of coverage for emergency medical evacuations, plus 24/7 travel assistance. So, if you become severely ill or suffer a serious injury while volunteering, our assistance team can arrange and help pay for your emergency medical evacuation to a hospital with the care you need.
I’m going on a long trip; can I have volunteer travel insurance the entire time I’m away?
We may be able to help — it just depends how long your trip is! With our Ultimate plan, you’ll have coverage for up to 180 days*. The maximum trip length our Advantage and Essential plans can cover is 30 days.
Anything can happen at any time when you’re traveling — whether you’re volunteering or not — so it’s important to protect your entire trip. This way, whether you're building communities or conserving nature, you can focus on your mission rather than potential trip mishaps. And, if something does go wrong while you’re away, our 24/7 assistance provider can be there to help.
*90 days for residents of WA.
How do I get a quote for Travelex’s volunteer travel insurance?
It’s free and simple to get a quote — just hit the “Get quote” button below, then enter your destination. Once you’ve told us about your trip and travelers, we’ll show you your coverage options.
Prefer to speak to us before you buy? You can also reach our award-winning customer service team for questions or a quote at 1-800-228-9792.
