Corporate Social Responsibility has moved well past writing a check. Companies now look for ways to give their teams a direct, hands-on stake in the causes they support — something employees actually remember, talk about, and post on LinkedIn, rather than a line item in an annual report. A genuine corporate social responsibility trip does more for retention and engagement than a check ever could, and major multinational employers have increasingly built active CSR participation into how they engage and retain talent.
That is exactly what we provide. Our corporate volunteering abroad programs range from a single half-day project squeezed into a conference or incentive trip, to a fully custom multi-day retreat with accommodation, meals, transport, and a curated mix of volunteer work and team activities — all coordinated by a Jamaican-owned company with over a decade of on-the-ground experience.
Companies choosing corporate volunteering abroad over a purely local CSR activity usually want one or more of these:
Every corporate volunteer trip abroad we run falls into one of two formats, and most groups know within a few minutes of talking to us which one fits:
If your team is already in Jamaica, or flying in specifically for a single impactful day, our 1-day programs are the simplest way to add real, structured volunteer work to the trip. These are the same trusted 1-day packages we run for individual travelers, scaled and priced for groups.
Every 1-day project includes a vetted project site, a dedicated Project Advisor who accompanies your group, pre-arrival planning, orientation, and a Volunteer Certificate for every participant. Choose Standard or All-Inclusive depending on whether you want transport and lunch bundled in.
Two recent examples give a real sense of how a corporate volunteer day actually comes together for a group:
A corporate group spent a day at a local children’s home, engaging directly with the kids through play, structured activities, and basic support tasks for staff.
A corporate group spent a day clearing marine debris from a Jamaican beach, with the visible, photogenic impact a cleanup day provides — plus a custom touch that made it feel distinctly theirs.
This is corporate volunteering abroad at its fullest — a standalone trip, not an add-on day. For companies wanting a leadership retreat, an annual give-back trip, or a reward trip with real substance, we build a fully custom multi-day itinerary. You tell us your group size, dates, budget, and goals, and we design the rest: accommodation, meals, transport, the volunteer project itself, and any team activities or excursions around it.
A typical corporate team building abroad retreat with us runs 2 to 5 days and blends structured volunteer work with team activities and downtime — for example, a morning beach cleanup or school renovation project, an afternoon team challenge or guided excursion, and evenings free for group dinners or relaxation. Every itinerary is built from scratch around your group’s specific goals rather than pulled from a fixed template.
Whether your corporate volunteering abroad trip is a single day or a full retreat, the following add-ons are popular with corporate groups specifically:
The right cause for a corporate CSR trip abroad usually reflects something your company already cares about — children’s welfare, environmental sustainability, education, or health access. Popular project types for corporate groups include:
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
$1,210
Total
$2,800
Total
$795
Per Additional Week
within an organization in Jamaica where you will volunteer or intern
at your project work site to support your project and make an impact
Di Real Jamaican membership is a mini course that teaches you about Jamaica
Full breakfast and dinner each day, and we cater to all diets or allergies
Live like a local in a shared dorm or private room with modern amenities
Daily project transfers and airport pickup and return
before your project begins, during your project and after you depart.
Throughout your project, enjoy outings to museums, ice cream, beaches & more
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.
