Please do give us a call or drop us an e-mail if you have any questions at all. We much to prefer to help you directly and love speaking to you! However, we have also summarised some general questions that seem to come up quite often...we hope this helps!
1. I think it's a great idea - but my school/organisation needs convincing....?
Not a problem. We are available to visit any organisation considering running a group trip or taking part in a Teacher Exchange. We can either come and run an interactive talk or presentation or can meet with you and key staff on a one-to-one basis to discuss your needs and give you more detail on what we offer.
We guarantee that we will put no pressure on you at all, or give you a 'hard sell'. We genuinely enjoy talking about our projects and our work and hope that you will enjoy finding out more, even if you decide it's not for you.
2. Where can I go?
We specialise in running trips to rural Africa, but we also have close contacts in South America and Asia. If you have a specific location or project partner in mind just give us a call and we can talk through how we can put your tailor-made trip together.
3. Do you have a minimum or maximum number on your group trips?
We prefer to keep our groups at a manageable level and this size depends completely on the project partner and project goals. Our absolute maximum group size is 50 but ideally we prefer to run groups sized between 10-20 as we find these are most effective for both our partner communities and the volunteers themselves.
4. Is there an age limit?
Inspire do not have a maximum age-limit for taking part, as long as you are medically fit and healthy and have lots of enthusiasm. We do have a minimum age limit of 15.
5. How do the costs work?
We are very open and upfront about all your trip costs. We will explain exactly what your money includes and what you will have to fund for yourself. We do not include flights or personal travel insurance in any of our costs.
We ask for your project donation to be paid completely separately to the Inspire cost. Where possible this donation is paid directly to our charity partners so you know all of the funds are going directly to them.
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6. What happens to our donation - how can I tell if it is used in the best way?
Inspire works with long-term partners whom we have built up a lasting relationship based on trust and understanding. We work together in partnership with them to ensure all Inspire projects are necessary, requested and will be maintained once you leave. By taking part in a volunteer trip you will see first hand how your money is being used. Personally, we think it is one of the best way to give money as you really understand where your money goes to and benefits it can make.
7. How can I find out more?
Please just give us a ring. We love to talk about our projects and the options available. Just give us a call or drop us an e-mail - we're happy to help. Call 01273 738 558 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
