The participation fee is paid to WIESCO as your commitment to volunteer with a program. This fee is used for multiple purposes including helping our host schools with program expenses and administrative costs for the program.
The participation fee may be refunded at the discretion of the WIESCO president in the case of cancelled or denied applications.Â
If you have any questions about the participation fee, please contact Robert Pine or your program director.
Local transportation is provided by our hosts..
Meals, lodging, some sightseeing and entertainment expenses are provided by our hosts.
Schools are equipped with computers, internet access, projectors, etc.
Volunteers are responsible for their airfare to and from the airport of entry for your program.
WIESCO is pleased to provide a volunteer the appropriate tax letter to document your donation and participation in a program.
Incidental personal expenses and personal travel are the responsibility of the volunteer.
Flight, travel and health insurance are at the discretion and expense of the volunteer.
You may be responsible for a portion or all of the cost of weekend and post-program excursion meals and lodging. Incidental personal expenses are the volunteer's responsibility.
Required volunteer expenses are airfare and the participation fee, both of which tax deductible as allowable by current law. School supplies you purchase might also be deductible.
Contact your tax advisor with any questions in this regard.
WIESCO is pleased to provide a volunteer with the appropriate tax letter to document your donation and participation in a program.