FAQs Archive

Q: Do you have any shorter trips?

No, all of our trips are 3-4 months. We want this to truly be a life-changing experience for you and believe that a full semester abroad is needed to accomplish that. A trip that is 1-2 weeks would be really fun, but in our opinion, it’s just not the same experience as living abroad for a few months! Also, you'll be teaching children while volunteering with our program and we've found that there's a bit of a learning curve to teaching with our methodology. Time spent with the kids is much more effective and impactful for them when you're there for more than a few weeks.

Q: Can married couples go?

Yes, yes, and yes! They add tons to the chemistry of the ILP group and often become sort of a big brother and big sister to the group. Currently, a few of our locations do not have housing to accommodate a couple (however, the majority do). These locations change according to the semester and have a few stipulations so it’s best to talk to your ILP representative about which current spots are a good fit for you and your spouse. This blog post also goes into detail about locations where we can typically work with married couples. Our program is not a good fit for married couples with children.

Q: Can I volunteer with my friend?

We love when friends go together. When you apply, there is a section where you can let us know if you have any friends who you would like to be in your ILP group. We often have discounts for referring friends as well. Give us a call or talk to your ILP representative to see what our current referral discounts are.

Q: Can anyone volunteer?

While we would love to send everyone who wants to serve, right now we are working with native English speakers, from the U.S. and Canada. ILP volunteers are typically between the ages of 18 – 25. It is open to married couples, but not a great fit for those with children.