BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Important Information for Prospective Volunteers
This program is a unique and exclusive overseas experience. To ensure that participants are fully prepared for the program read the Program Notes and the following terms and conditions.
This program requires a good general level of health, fitness and endurance. The major task for the Gallipoli Volunteer Team is a 30 hour volunteer period from 9am on April 24 through to the late afternoon on April 25. Rest breaks are planned during this time. The night is likely to be very cold, volunteers will be on their feet for long periods, and, after the Dawn Service, may be required to walk approximately 3 km to Lone Pine.
Upon acceptance onto the program Conservation Volunteers requires a non-refundable deposit of $500.
Full payment is due no later than 10th January 2017.
If it becomes necessary to cancel your booking, notify us immediately. Your cancellation is effective from the date we receive your notification, and is subject to cancellation fees as follows:
- If cancellation takes place more than 60 days prior to your start date, your $500 non-refundable deposit will be forfeited.
- If cancellation takes place between 60 days and 30 days prior to the start date, 50% of the total cost of your booking will be forfeited.
- If cancellation takes place less than 30 days before your start date, 100% of the total cost of your booking will be forfeited.
Food, travel and accommodation will not be provided outside the specific program dates and details as provided in the program itinerary. Conservation Volunteers and the host agencies take all care in program planning but no responsibility will be accepted for any variation due to circumstances beyond their control. Conservation Volunteers requires all volunteers to act responsibly for their own safety and that of others. This program involves physical activity and may take place in extreme weather conditions and/or remote locations.
In the event of a delay, cancellation or change of itinerary, Conservation Volunteers reserves the right to cancel any program prior to departure including, but not limited to, by reason of too few bookings or changes to travel warnings given by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia), in which case participants will be given a full refund, of any deposits or payments made. Conservation Volunteers is not responsible for any costs resulting from such cancellation (including, but not limited to, visa, passport and vaccination charges, gear purchases, airport or airline fares or charges).
DECLARATION BY PARTICIPANT
I declare that I have read and understood the ‘Gallipoli Volunteers 2017 Program Information’ as well as the Terms and Conditions that will apply to my placement on the Gallipoli Volunteer program.
I acknowledge that I am responsible for:
- holding a current passport that will remain current 6 months after my arrival;
- obtaining any necessary visas and costs associated with visa requirements;
- providing my own travel and medical insurance covering the activities and duration of this program
- obtaining any vaccinations required for the program and
- Expenses as indicated in the Program Notes and during free time.
I have declared:
- any pre existing injuries and allergies to Conservation Volunteers in the Gallipoli Volunteer application and am in good health and fitness to engage in the program.
I acknowledge and agree:
- I shall not be paid to participate in the program - I am a volunteer and not an employee of Conservation Volunteers or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
- to abide by the rules and requirements of Conservation Volunteers, Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Program Leaders. I realise that failure to do so may result in me being asked to leave the program, in which case I will not be eligible for a refund.
I understand:
- that in the event I wish to leave prior to the completion of the program I will be responsible for meeting all costs associated with leaving early. Conservation Volunteers requires all participants to act responsibly for their own safety and that of others.