Travel Tips

Pre-departure Advice:

All volunteers and travelers receive a pre-departure information pack to help with their preparation. This contains information on how to prepare for the expedition, health advice, kit lists, fundraising advice and letter of support, traveling tips, and emergency contact details.

Visa information:

FIA’s uses Travcour for staff visas (www.travcour.com)

Insurance:

It is a prerequisite that all volunteers and travelers take out comprehensive travel insurance that covers them for all eventualities.

Crisis Management Response:

FIA has a full crisis management response strategy for a host of potential scenarios which our overseas crew and USA staff are trained to manage.

Emergency Contact:

Full contact details are passed on to next of kin in the US or other country as well as the travelers themselves. In case of an emergency our USA staff are trained to assist and manage.

Overseas staff:

FIA employs full-time and seasonal crew to lead our projects. The crew meets the team off the plane and will remain with them for the entire project. The crews are trained and are all recently certified in first-aid.

Risk Assessment:

All projects and adventures are risk assessed by crew on a daily basis. This means that any new potential dangers can be avoided.

Orientation:

Once you arrive overseas a full orientation meeting will be given by our crew. The crew has a good knowledge of the country and the communities which the team will spend their time in. The meeting will give the team a chance to learn about and discuss the cultural differences they will encounter, as well as any potential risks.

What If you get ill?

Health facilities are available locally in all our destinations. Your crew is on hand to get you to a hospital, if needed. We also have contacts with private Doctors in all destinations should you need a consultation.

 

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