Program Cost

Discounts

Since we do the bulk of our poverty alleviation programs during the summer, some of our discounts involve set dates. For those who apply later, we want to still offer additional incentives and discounts so stay posted or check our Facebook page for events and socials that offer discounts.

Discounts Available for Summer 2012 Programs

• $50 discount for the first 50 applicants plus $200 early application discount, total $250 discount
• $200 early application discount for volunteers who apply before December 1st
• $150 early application discount for volunteers who apply before January 1st
• $100 early application discount for volunteers who apply before February 1st
• $200 early payment discount  for payment in full by February 15th (cannot be combined with 30 day payment in full discount)
• $200 early payment discount for payment in full within 30 days of acceptance
• $100 referral discount for each friend you bring into the program (discount applied to volunteer account when friend has paid in full) This is an unlimited discount.
• $200 sibling discount per sibling
• ½ cost spouse discount (one spouse must pay in full and the other receive 1/2 off. Can only be combined with referral discount)
•  Maximum discount available for individuals (excluding spouse discount and referral discount): $800

How do Program Fees and Fundraising Work at HELP International?

HELP International (“HELP”) is a Utah nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.  HELP’s mission is to fight global poverty.  To accomplish this mission, HELP has developed various programs whereby it recruits and trains volunteers to travel to less developed countries and to engage in various poverty alleviating activities and programs, such as education, business, public health, and construction initiatives. These activities empower residents with skills to improve their lives.  In the process, volunteers often gain an appreciation for aspects of their personal circumstances.  They also ideally develop a life-long passion for service.

To pay for these programs, HELP charges volunteers a fee, due before departure (the “Program Fee”). Volunteers may pay the Program Fee with their own money, and such payments may be refundable according to HELP’s refund policy. Alternatively, volunteers may raise money from others. If they raise money from others, then they must do so as volunteer fundraising agents of HELP (pursuant to a Volunteer Fundraising Agent Agreement found in HELP’s paper work) without compensation and with the limited authority to raise money. They must deliver the money they raise to HELP immediately after they receive it or request that such money be sent directly to HELP.  All such money is nonrefundable and will be the property of HELP to be used at HELP’s sole discretion.

HELP will track the total amount of money raised by a volunteer to the extent such money is clearly identified as being raised by that volunteer. For example, cash should include a note and checks should include a memo line with the volunteer’s name and destination country.

HELP may then exercise its discretion to reduce the Program Fee charged to a volunteer by the amount of money raised by that volunteer.  For example, if the Program Fee for a volunteer is $2,950, and if a volunteer raises $2,000, then HELP may reduce the Program Fee to $950.  If the volunteer has already paid more than $950 with his or her own money, then such payments may be refundable according to HELP’s refund policy.  If the volunteer decides not to participate further at any point, and if the full cost of the volunteer’s participation has not been incurred, then the money paid by the volunteer or a portion thereof may be refundable according to HELP’s refund policy, but the money raised by the volunteer from others is nonrefundable.

Notably, payments by volunteers for the Program Fee and contributions by others to HELP may be tax deductible.  HELP will issue receipts to these persons, and these persons should consult their own tax advisors.