Become a Mentor in Jamaica

Secure your project placement

By paying the enrollment fee, you are guaranteed a placement within our project and your dates are secured

Placement Only Enrollment Fee

One-Time Fee

1-Day Enrollment Fee

Start at

$150

Full projects include accommodation, meals, transportation and in-country support

1 week

$1,210

Total

2 weeks

$2,005

Total

3 weeks

$2,800

Total

extra weeks

$795

Per Additional Week

Guaranteed placement

within an organization in Jamaica where you will volunteer or intern

meaningful work

at your project work site to support your project and make an impact

Cultural Course

Di Real Jamaican membership is a mini course that teaches you about Jamaica

Organic Meals

Full breakfast and dinner each day, and we cater to all diets or allergies

Comfortable Accommodations

Live like a local in a shared dorm or private room with modern amenities

local transportation

Daily project transfers and airport pickup and return

24/7 Support

before your project begins, during your project and after you depart.

Excursions & Adventures

Throughout your project, enjoy outings to museums, ice cream, beaches & more

Certificates Provided

Project certificates & verification of your work hours after project completion

Shared dorm or private room with A/C

Clean bathrooms with hot shower

Free cable TV and Wi-Fi at your homebase

Secure home with cameras & panic button

Quiet family homebase to live like a local

Clean towels, washrags, pillows & bed linen

Rooms and common areas cleaned daily

Nightlife like games night & cooking classes

Welcome giftbag with goodies from JIP

Our primary accommodation is Barnett’s Homestay, located in the quiet community of Portmore, St. Catherine. You will stay with Jomo Barnett, the Director of Jamaica International Projects, and his family during your project. This is your chance to live with a Jamaican family and learn our culture.

Holly Emmerson

Holly Emmerson

Girlguiding Leader / Volunteer Vacation

Incredible authentic experience

A fantastic first experience of Jamaica! The volunteer aspect was well organized and incredibly worthwhile. The experience and bonds made will last forever. The excursions were well thought out and gave a real authentic experience of the country. One of the best trips I’ve ever done and I am so impressed with every aspect of the project and especially loved the Jamaican food every night.
Corporate Projects, Group Trips, Volunteer Projects
2017
Renee Barrett

Renee Barrett

Pediatric Intern

Great placement, lots of fun

I had a wonderful placement at the pediatric center where the Dr and staff were very welcoming. I was able to develop my manual blood pressure taking ability and other key skills that I’m not able to practice in my typical clinical environment.
Internships
2016
Julia Piekarczyk

Julia Piekarczyk

Child Care/Orphanage Volunteer

Volunteering in Jamaica

This was my first volunteering trip abroad that I have planned out on my own, so without a school or supervisor doing it for me. I am very pleased with the overall experience, could not have been happier about it! The people behind it were so helpful, generous, and welcoming, I would definitely work with Jamaica International Projects again! Even when sudden issues would arise, (i.e. accommodation changes and minor problems), they were dealt with as soon as possible and in the best manner. The volunteering itself was greatly enjoyable and taught me a lot on a social, humanitarian and even personal level. Overall very impressive service provided by such a small organization, leaving me with the most positive feeling about it.
Volunteer Projects
2016
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