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You confirm that you have read all of the information available on our
website concerning the aim of the project, planned activities,
accommodation, costs, terms of participation and you understand and
accept the nature of the international voluntary project.
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You must meet the age and any other specific requirements as set in the
project description.
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All the
enrollment requests are proceeded by individuals working for
CADIP who are competent and with good will to recruit volunteers
for the charity projects. On any stage of the decision making process
or given support, the requests are not proceeded by
sophisticated technologies, electronically generated communication or
software driven processing. Clearly and briefly, human beings are caring
for the whole process related to the charity projects despite the few
disadvantages that this may import.
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You can cancel your participation for any reason
within 15 days from the
start of the enrollment procedure, but
no later than 30 days before
the start of the project you are placed in. In this case you will get a full refund of your
participation fee. The membership is not part of
the participation fee and is not refundable. Any refunds will be made in Canadian funds. The preparation of the projects and
the recruitment of motivated volunteers is an effortful
and timely process which
involves both CADIP and its partner organizations in other countries. So
for any cancellations out of the time limits mentioned above, CADIP will
not be able to make any refunds.
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If
you are placed on a volunteer project which is then cancelled by the hosting
organization, or if we are not able to place you according to your
wishes, we will refund you in full the
participation fee.
Any refunds will be made in Canadian funds. Cancellation of a
volunteer project occurs very rarely, but sometimes it
can not be avoided. We recommend that you take a travel insurance along
with your travel tickets to protect yourselves in such cases. CADIP is
not responsible for refunding travel tickets or covering any other loss
related to your travel arrangements.
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For any change of your placement requested by you, you will be
charged $130 CAD. If the change can not be done e.g. due to lack of free places, not
enough time, etc., this sum will be refunded to you (in
Canadian funds).
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In
some countries CADIP has exchange partners. Applicants from
these countries will be redirected to the respective partner
organization. We may accept enrollment requests from residents of a country
where we don't have exchange partner. Citizens and residents of Canada
and the US may apply through CADIP no matter where they are currently
living. We may suggest them to contact a partner if this can simplify or
speed up the procedure for them.
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In Canadian projects we accept
volunteers from more than 60 countries. Regrettably we do not accept
volunteers from some countries where we do not have ways to ensure the
quality of the recruitment process and/or provide reliable assistance to
potential volunteers. In those cases enrollment requests (including
payments by credit card or cheque) will not be proceeded and no
additional comments will be made.
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The
middle- and long-term volunteer projects are not traditional package holidays, where
timetables and arrangements can be clearly defined at all times. Some
changes in the program may occur depending on the needs of the hosting
establishment or community or due to lack of resources for the charity
action. CADIP cannot be
held responsible for occurrence of such changes.
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As
the charity projects are organized to support
establishments or
communities in need of help, the living conditions provided for the
participants are generally modest. CADIP cannot give assurance for the
quality of the living conditions on any particular
project place.
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Most of the projects are not accessible for people with disabilities,
although, a few projects have the necessary facilities. People with
disabilities have to contact CADIP representatives to get confirmation
of that prior the start of the enrollment procedure.
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You will be expected to perform the tasks and duties foreseen for the
implementation of the project and to facilitate the day-to-day running
of the project on an equal basis as the other volunteers and under the
direction of the project leader and local staff.
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You agree that any pictures taken on the project, on which you may
appear, as well as photos and/or written statement(s) provided by you,
can be used in CADIP's website and promotional materials, in order to
present and promote the organization's volunteer projects and
activities.
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You will be expected to behave in a manner consistent with the laws and
customs of the host country. If you commit any illegal acts, offend
local sensibilities, put at risk the welfare or safety of yourself or
others, or act in a manner detrimental to the project, the
organization, or the local hosts, you will be required to leave the
project promptly without recourse or refund.
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In
the event of you choosing to leave the project at any time, or if the
staff has instructed you to leave, we are released of any
responsibility for your welfare immediately.
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We
are not responsible for any loss, cancellation, damage or injury arising
as a consequence of natural disasters, weather conditions, fire,
computer or systems failure, acts of war, terrorism, civil unrest,
confiscation by or under the order of any government or public local
authority, or for any other reasons beyond our control.
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CADIP does not provide insurance
cover for you or your possessions. We are not liable for the loss, wear
or damage to any personal items. Although some host organizations
provide basic accident, illness or third party insurance, you are
advised to provide yourselves with appropriate health, accident and
travel insurance
for the time of the project.
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It
is participant’s responsibility to ensure that he has the necessary
passport, tickets, documents, visas, vaccinations in order to
enter and stay in the destination country.
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Volunteers cover their travel costs to the
project place by themselves.
During the project the host organization provides board and lodging for the
participants free of charge. Any personal costs are at the volunteer's responsibility.
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Any information given by us
about flights, visas, healthcare, vaccinations, climate, clothing,
equipment, conditions and other matters is given in good faith but
without responsibility on our part. It is volunteer's responsibility to
check the specific rules and regulations concerning his travel to the
destination country. Probably the best source for official information
country by country are:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/ (Canada) and
http://travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html (US).
