Short Term
Volunteering

Duration

Short Term Volunteers serve anywhere between 1-11 weeks.

What You Can Expect

When you volunteer abroad with OSSO, your main priority is to help meet the emotional needs of children living in orphanages! Your days might include playing soccer, reading books, doing crafts, wiping away tears, and giving hugs.

This is where you come in! OSSO volunteers help make sure every child knows they are loved, which is pivotal for their health and development. When needed, you may also help the orphanage staff with feeding the children, changing diapers, and other basic needs. For more detailed information click here to see what an average day in the life of a volunteer is like.

Pricing

Pricing for short term volunteers range dependent upon the length spent volunteering. To see more detailed pricing out our pricing page here .

Short Term Calculator

Program fees include:

Airport pick-up

Housing

WiFi

Clean water

Fully stocked kitchen and weekly groceries

24/7 in-country support by Volunteer Directors

Pre-departure and in-country training

Program fees do not include:

Background check fee of $95 USD per adult applicant (covers background check and holds volunteer spot)

Flights

Passport

Travel insurance

Personal spending (souvenirs, restaurants, shopping, etc.

Price Comparison

When you look at the numbers, OSSO truly gives you more for less. A semester at a university costs thousands, and many humanitarian trips charge even more for only a few weeks abroad. With OSSO, your program fees cover your housing, meals, excursions, and most importantly, the chance to love and serve children every single day. You are not just signing up for a trip. You are investing in meaningful experiences, lifelong friendships, and memories that will stay with you forever, all at a fraction of the cost of other programs.

BEST VALUE

OSSO 3-Week Trip

$1,635

/3 weeks

OSSO is cost-effective and comprehensive. Your fees cover all in-country essentials plus unforgettable experiences, so you spend less while getting more than with other programs.

  • Weekly excursions

  • Housing

  • 3 meals per day, 7 days per week

  • T-shirt and sweatshirt

  • WiFi

  • Clean water

  • Pre-departure and in-country training

  • Airport pick-up / drop off

  • In-country transportation

  • Background check

  • 24/7 in-country support by Volunteer Directors

  • Domestic or international flights not included

  • Personal spending (souvenirs, restaurants, shopping, etc.)

  • Background check fee of $95 USD

Other Humanitarian Programs

$3,500+

/3 weeks

Estimated cost for other local humanitarian programs including approximately $2,500 in volunteer fees and $1,000 for international airfare.

  • Housing

  • Wifi

  • Clean water

  • International flight

  • Domestic flights not included

  • Meals only included on weekdays

  • Excursions not included

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal spending (souvenirs, restaurants, shopping, etc.)

  • Registration fee ($200 - $500)

  • Training not included

College Tuition

$10,000+

/semester

Estimates reflect an average Cost of Attendance for a semester at BYU, BYU-Idaho, or Utah State University.

  • In-state tuition - $3,400+

  • Housing - $1,960+

  • Food - $1,800

  • Books + supplies - $428

  • Transportation - $1,324

  • Personal / misc - $814

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OSSO is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aligned with the principles, teachings, and values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; however, OSSO is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Church. While primarily a member-created organization, volunteer opportunities are open to people of all faiths who are willing to follow OSSO's code of conduct. Our Statement of Faith

Photos on this website are used with permission and follow Ecuador’s privacy policies for children in orphanages.

OSSO is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aligned with the principles, teachings, and values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; however, OSSO is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Church. While primarily a member-created organization, volunteer opportunities are open to people of all faiths who are willing to follow OSSO's code of conduct.

Our Statement of Faith

Photos on this website are used with permission and follow Ecuador’s privacy policies for children in orphanages.