Terms and Conditions

Data Protection Act

United Playground will hold your information in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Rights for Refusal

United Playground has the right to refuse any volunteer application.

Costs for Volunteering

United Playground work with a number of charities and NGO's, as such program fees can vary. When signing up for a volunteer program a mandatory administration fee of £130 is required to secure your place. All costs shown on this site INCLUDE the administration fee. The remainder of the program fee is required within 4 weeks of paying your administrative fee.

Deposit

We require a £180 deposit, (the administrative fee), to save your place at your chosen program.

Cancellations

A non refundable fee is payable unless cancelled by United Playground, whereupon your fee will be refunded.

CRB check

Criminal Records Check. We require all UK volunteer to have this before they travel. However, it can take up to one month to receive the all clear from CRB, so the volunteer may leave for their program beforehand and if the check comes back proving their criminal background, United Playground and all of its affiliations have the right to ask the volunteer to leave their program.  For more details on the CRB check please see their website http://www.crb.gov.uk/.

Minimum age

Minimum age to volunteer is 18 years of age. As long as you are fit and healthy, there is no maximum age. We may ask for a doctor's letter if you are over 60.

Medical Responsibilities

It is the individual's responsibility to ensure that they have taken the correct precautions and sought suitable advice from their Doctor prior to departure. United Playground will not dispense advice and consequently hold no responsibility.