Travel Insurance

TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE PREPARED FOR YOUR TRIP, PLEASE READ THIS PAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY

Travel insurance is MANDATORY for every person participating in a Bottle School Voluntourism Trip.

If you do not submit a copy of your travel insurance to Vivi at vivi@hugitforward.org before your departure, you will not be allowed on the trip.

You can purchase travel insurance from your regular insurer, or from a specialist travel insurance company. A few popular choices are Travel Guard and Travel Insured.

Minimum Requirements

Whichever travel insurance you choose, it must meet the following minimum requirements:

Emergency Medical and Dental……………….$10,000
Emergency Medical Transportation…………..$50,000

Although NOT mandatory, we highly recommend that you purchase a travel insurance policy with the following additional coverages:

Cancel For Any Reason Addition
Trip Cancellation Protection …………………Up to the trip cost
Trip Interruption………………………………..100% of the trip cancellation limit
Loss Of Baggage / Personal Effects………….$1,000

Over the past 10 years of facilitating Voluntourism trips, we have had two case studies (the outbreak of the Zika Virus in 2015 and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic) that show the importance of considering “Cancel For Any Reason” and “Trip Cancellation” coverages for your trip.

Please note, it is your responsibility to understand the Terms and Conditions for booking the trip, as well as ask questions if you need clarification on any item(s), and purchase a travel insurance policy that provides you with the level of protection that you feel comfortable with. No exceptions will be made to the Terms and Conditions.