Change the way you view your place in the world.

A visit to one of our partner communities gives you one-of-a-kind access to our projects, the opportunity to meet our local teams, and interact with the children, parents and teachers in our programs. Whether you have been a supporter for years, or are just beginning to learn about our work, this unique, firsthand experience will change the way you view your place in the world.

For the safety of our staff and partner communities, all field visits to our work have been canceled until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.

Important: Room to Read requires some information from you prior to your trip. Please be sure to complete the form in Step 3, only after reviewing the information provided in this tab.

If you are traveling to Bangladesh, Vietnam or Laos, you will be asked to provide a copy of the first page of your passport in addition to your completed form. If you are traveling to Laos, you will also be asked to provide additional information which will be collected over email.

Visitor Agreement and Child Protection Code of Conduct

Please review Room to Read's Visitor Agreement and Child Protection Code of Conduct. This waiver must be signed prior to the visit by each field trip participant. You are able to electronically sign this document using the form in Step 3.

What to Expect on a Room to Read Field Trip

The information in this document is meant to give you an idea of what to expect on a Room to Read Field Trip. In addition to these notes, please remember that a high functioning school in one of our countries of operation will still differ from schools in developed countries. Thank you for adjusting your expectations accordingly.

Please click here to view this document in Japanese.

Guidelines for Visiting a Room to Read Community

Please review these guidelines prior to your field trip.

Note: Government schools in the countries where we work are not equipped for those with physical disabilities. If you or your travel companions require wheelchair accessible vehicles or need special arrangements at the school to accommodate your group, please let us know as soon as possible.

Tips for Travelling with Children

Traveling throughout Room to Read countries with children can be a challenging, yet rewarding experience. We created a list of tips based on other family visits to help your family have the best possible experience visiting our work.

Share your Field Trip Story

You have the unique opportunity of getting to see Room to Read’s work in person and we want to hear all about it! This document has different ways you can share your story with us. Please take a few minutes to review the possibilities and, if you’d like to participate, let us know what you are thinking and if you have any questions.