Planning to go

The process required to go on a trip with STRONG VILLAGE

NOTICE *  Travel in 2021 has been postponed. (see below)

Warning Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel
  • Global COVID-19 Pandemic Notice January 20, 2021, Widespread ongoing transmission of a respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is occurring globally. CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential international travel.

1) The Participant Agreement and Medical & Liability Release form must be completed and signed by all village travelers (and/or parent or guardian if under age 18) and mailed ( P.O. Box 1350 Agoura Hills, CA US 91376)  or faxed (818-865-1296) or scanned and emailed back to our USA office.

2) Please list your cell phone number and the best time to reach you so the Travel coordinator can make contact with you about the trip. Also, a copy of your passport is required before we depart.

3) In addition please make sure you have confirmed with your doctor about any vaccinations you will need prior to the trip. Also please let us know if you have any health restrictions. It is very important to bring on the trip all medicines you take that have been prescribed by your physician.

4) Upon receipt of your Participant Agreement and Medical & Liability Release Form you will be contacted by our Travel Coordinator.  The Travel Coordinator will be available to you throughout the entire process by email and phone to respond to any questions or concerns about the trip and/or any issues that may arise any time prior to the trip. Each Trip has a group leader that helps coordinate the day-to-day activities for you and other team members. There is also a team doctor who travels with Strong Villages as well. After the trip, you will receive a follow-up and continued interaction from Strong Villages as well. We hope your experience will be a great time for you, with hopes you will travel and volunteer your valuable time with Strong Villages again!

5) Final payment to Strong Villages will need to be paid 60 days prior to your departure. In addition, you will need to purchase your airfare for the flights designated for the trips. Your Travel Coordinator will assist you with this process as well.  Note * While all teams are scheduled to travel together on the same flights and are scheduled to arrive together each part of the journey until we reach our destination to and from, some members will require variation. The travel coordinator at Strong Villages will assist all members with transportation to and from our destination.

International Travel: U.S. Department of State International Travel Information

Travel to Belize:  Health Information for Travelers to Belize

Travel to Ecuador:  Health Information for Travelers to Ecuador

Travel to India: Health Information for Travelers to India

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