Volunteering Abroad

How to Apply for Volunteering Abroad

SAF International offers volunteering opportunities abroad to individuals that meet the following criteria:

• Can make a minimum 2 week commitment
• Are over 18
• Can provide proof of travel insurance
• Willing to undergo a criminal record check
• Willing to sign a Volunteer Abroad Agreement
• Ability to speak either English, Punjabi, Hindi, or Urdu
• No major health issues or concerns
• Proof of Canadian residential status

If you are interested in volunteering abroad, all you have to do is complete our application form, which you can find here.

For questions relating to the application form, please email office@safinternational.org.

Before You Volunteer Aboard

Before you can commence your volunteering, you will need to provide us with proof of travel insurance and of your Canadian residency. 

A member of staff will contact you once we have received your application with details on how you can submit these documents.

You will also be required to complete a 2-hour training sessions at SAF International’s head office in Surrey, BC before travelling.  If you do not live within BC or have difficulty commuting to our office, we will arrange for video training sessions via google hangouts.

Travel and Accommodation for Volunteers Abroad

SAF does not cover the cost of the flight to and from India, and you will be responsible for booking your own flights. 

Once in India, SAF will provide the following for the duration of your commitment:

• Accommodation
• Transportation to and from the relief areas
• Basic meals such as breakfast and dinner 

Please note: For volunteers travelling during the warm summer months, SAF will try to provide a room with AC. However, please be advised this is not guaranteed.

You may choose to stay in India after your volunteer period is over, but you will need to make your own accommodation arrangements, and any expenses incurred will not be covered by SAF International.