Volunteer Overseas with Union
HOPE International’s overseas volunteer program is called UNION; which stands for: Understanding Needs In Other Nations. The main aims of UNION are:
- to experience life in a developing country
- to understand what the living situation for local people at project sites
The people in developing countries that live in a HOPE project site area have many problems that they deal with daily as they work their way out of poverty. It is hoped that while working and spending time with the local people that UNION participants will come to understand how important it is to the local people to have hope of overcoming their current poverty in the future.
There is no specific qualifications or experience necessary to be able to participate on a UNION trip. These trips are open to any who want to know more about developing nations or want to do something to help people in poverty.
2023 Cambodia UNION
Date: Sep 3 ~ Sep 7, 2023 (Japan arrival Sep.8)
Participants: Max. 12 (min. of 6 required)
Registration deadline: July 25, 2023 (Tue)
Participation fee: ￥97,000 (2 persons per room) or
￥110,000 (1 person per room)
Included in the participation fee:
- Transportation, food, accommodation, and facility entrance fees within Cambodia
NOT included in the participation fee:
- Japan ↔ Cambodia round-trip airfare
- overseas travel insurance
- transportation within Japan
Conditions of participation:
- ￥10,000 donation for the project
- Subscription to Monthly Supporter (¥2,000/month for one year or more)
- Purchase of traveler's insurance
Round-trip airfare: responsibility of the participant
Traveler's insurance: responsibility of the participant
Notes:
- The application will be closed as soon as the number of participants reaches the limit
- The official UNION tour will start at the meeting point in Phnom Penh and end at the departure point in Phnom Penh.
How to Apply & Document Requirements
Applications can be made using the PDF Application Form provided above, or our online application form (link below). If using the PDF Application, please post (regular mail), e-mail, or fax your application.
Required Documents:
- Application form (not required for those applying via the online form)
- A copy of the
photo page of your passport
*Your passport's expiration date must be no earlier than 6 months after end of the study tour. - Written parental agreement will be required for those under age 20.
Payment method: Bank transfer
Please transfer money to the bank account below. You will be responsible for any transfer fees.
The transfer deadline, etc., is as follows:
- Application fee (¥50,000): Within 7 days from the application
You may transfer the entire participation fee at once. - Remaining Balance: by August 2
- Monthly Supporter: by
August 2
Please follow this link to join Monthly Supporter.
MUFG Bank
Account branch: 796 / Account number: 1557384
Account holder: トクヒ）ホープインターナシヨナル
(HOPE International Kaihatsu Kikou)
Tentative Schedule
| Sept 3 (Sun) | Meeting in Phnom Penh |
| Sept 4 (Mon) | AM：Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) PM：Travel to Pursat Visit and meeting at the HOPE Cambodia office |
| Sept 5 (Tue) | Visit elementary school (school construction project site) |
| Sept 6 (Wed) | Visit water supply project site |
| Sept 7 (Thu) | Travel to Phnom Penh Evening - Departure from Phnom Penh |
| Sept 8 (Fri) | (AM：Arrival in Japan) |
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