TIPS&TRICKS - Checklist before you sign the contract

If you are wondering to apply for a long term volunteer service, before you are finishing the last step of your application, here is a checklist what can help you to be sure that you know every important detail of technical background.

Checklist

You can ask these details from your host coordinator to avoid some surprise at the beginning of your volunteer service.

Accommodation

• Type and location
• Room condition (single room / shared room)
• Rent and other expenses
• Internet

Food

• Breakfast (covered by the association / individual)
• Lunch (covered by the association / individual)
• Dinner (covered by the association / individual)
• Weekend (covered by the association / individual)

Project

• Contact details (coordinator / mentor)
• Working hours (start time / end time)
• Working on weekends
• Official holidays in your host country
• Number of days-off
• Task and responsibility
• Language course

Pocket money

• Amount
• Frequency
• Type (cash / credit card)

Official documents

• Visa
• Police registration

Transport

• Driving (car / van)
• Borrow a bicycle
• Public Transport (tickets / monthly tickets)