FAQs

• How many participants are needed for a private trip?

  Typically, a group must have a minimum of 14 paying participants for a private program.

• What happens if I have only a few interested participants?

  If your group falls short of fourteen paying participants, we will make every effort to help match your group with another through our optional ‘Match a Trip’ program.

• Does CGT provide airfare?

  Yes, until we know for sure that your group is going and how many participants there will be, it is impossible for us to guarantee an airfare rate. As soon as the final number f participants are confirmed, we work with our travel agency to purchase a group rate.

• What is and isn’t included in the trip tuition?

  Trip tuition includes all accommodations, food, activities, and transportation once the trip begins. You should be able to fully participate without any additional expense once you are there. Our tuition prices do not include airfare, personal insurance, passport expenses, or personal spending money for gifts or extra sweets.

• Do I need specific immunizations for my program?

  We follow the guidelines and recommendations of the U.S. Center for Disease Control. The governments of the countries that we travel to do not require specific immunizations. However, we recommend several immunizations, based on the idea that we will traveling to “off the beaten path” locations. Upon enrollment, we provide you with information about health and immunizations for your particular destination. We strongly suggest that you consult your physician and/or travel medicine clinic to make the final decision about immunizations.

• What are Global Works’ health and safety protocols?

  Since our inception in 1989, health and safety have been our first and foremost criteria in choosing our travel locations. We take a preventative approach to minimize the inherent risks of travel, avoiding areas that do not meet our standards, with contingency plans in place. We would be happy to talk with you further about our Emergency Action Plan, and safety measures for each program.

• Do I need a Passport/Visa?

  A valid passport is required for all international programs, but U.S. citizens do not need passports to travel to Puerto Rico. Visa requirements vary; U.S. citizens do not need a pre-issued visa for most Global Works locations. Australia and China are the exceptions. Our travel agent will take care of issuing visas for participants in our Australia program. China participants will receive detailed instructions regarding their visa application. International applicants should contact us with specific visa questions.

• How are homestay communities and families selected?

  Global Works has been committed to providing secure and meaningful homestay experiences for 21 years. Our host communities are typically rural and feature a strong community spirit.

  Safety is our primary consideration when selecting communities and families. In addition, we search for families who have the desire to partner with our groups in service work and cultural exchange.

  Most families live in humble, but sanitary homes and are committed to providing a caring, secure environment for our participants. Our trip leaders and in-country directors visit communities ahead of the time, interview families, and repeatedly visit homes to determine if they will be appropriate.

  For more information on our homestay selections, feel free to call our home office.

• What do we do during a typical day in the homestay?

  Participants eat meals, sleep, and spend weekends with their homestay families. Most weekday mornings, afternoons, and evenings, the group comes together to work on projects and engage in organized activities with fellow Global Works participants and members of the community.