Fees
The fee is 1,980 USD with no length limits. These fees are tax deductible in the
United States as donations to our volunteer
program. We support volunteering from a few weeks to a year long at the same price.
What is included:
- Airport pick-up and drop-off in Beijing
- Ten nights homestay in Beijing (including time before and after volunteering in
Ganzi), with private bedroom, breakfast and dinner, computer, and free DSL Internet
service
- Round-trip air ticket from Beijing to Chengdu
- Accomodation and food provided by the orphanage
- Supervision and 24-hour phone assistance from the Lotus Beijing office
What is NOT included:
- Direct donations are not included in the cost, but participants are encouraged to
donate directly to the orphanage, if they are able.
- International flights, insurance, visa fees, airport pickup and dropoff and accomodation
in Chengdu as well as transportation between Chengdu and the school are not included.
Schedule
Before departure to Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture:
- Day 1: Arrival in Beijing, airport pickup and transfer to the host family
- Day 2-5: Orientation, crash course in Chinese, meeting with Lotus Beijing Office
- Day 6: Fly to Chengdu, bus from Chengdu to the Xieqing School
Volunteer at the Tibetan Orphans School (no time limit, stay as long as you like!)
Return to Beijing:
- Day 1-2: Take bus to Chengdu, then fly to Beijing
- Day 3-5: Beijing homestay, see the sights, shop for souveniers
- Day 6: Leave China, airport drop-off
Note: schedule is subject to change
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