Why choose a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization?
Volunteering with 501 (c) (3) organizations allows you, the participant to claim your travel expenses when you file your yearly tax return. Most of your travel expenses towards the volunteer trip – including airfare and the program fee – can be deducted. Our programs strictly adhere to the IRS requirement that you volunteer/work, on average, eight hours per day, 5 days a week. For questions on tax exemptions or charitable contributions, refer to the IRS publication 526. You can search for these types of 501 (c) (3) volunteer organizations at Guidestar.org.
