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 schools, 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 £130 deposit, (the administrative fee), to save your place at your chosen school.

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 in Africa 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 16 years of age. However, if you are under 18 we will require parent’s permission. 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.