PACKING

Shopping is best done at home, so please come prepared. Be prepared for any clothing you wear on the work site to get ruined and dirty. Proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is a requirement for volunteers. Please see the following lists for required and recommended items:

REQUIRED

  • A valid passport if traveling from outside The Bahamas

  • A copy of molecular-biological COVID-19 test (PCR test) or Antigen Test taken within 72 hours of your arrival on program.

  • Work Boots: These should be sturdy work boots or hiking boots, they must be closed-toe. Puncture-proof soles and steel toe boots are recommended. No Converse or running shoes are allowed on site - you will be asked to purchase boots before joining program if you do not bring them!

  • Work Pants/Shorts: Bring at least two pairs. Expect these to get dirty and/or ruined on site! Shorts on site are required to be knee length.

  • Vaccination Documentation

REcommended

  • Bedding: we do not provide any bedding, so we suggest bringing a camping style sleeping pad or air mattress, sleeping bag or sheets and blanket and pillow

  • Unlocked Cell phone (purchase a Bahamian SIM card on arrival)

  • Water bottle

  • Tupperware box for lunch and leftovers

  • Lots of socks (these tend to disappear in a communal living environment)

  • Normal clothes (for after work and days off)

  • Personal first aid kit, including any medication e.g. paracetamol, oral rehydration salts, anti-diarrheals, etc. (AHAH are unable to provide any orally ingested medications)

  • Personal cash and ATM/credit card


  • Waterproof rain jacket

  • Photo ID

  • Personal items, toiletries, towel

  • Battery pack to charge phone

  • Shower shoes/flip flops

  • Sharpie (for marking your belongings)

  • Lightweight jacket or sweater

  • Vitamins, electrolytes, food supplements, comfort food

  • Earplugs and sleep mask

  • Sun hat

  • Sunscreen

  • Sunglasses



Want to see what other volunteers bring with them to gain some packing inspiration? Check out this video!

What's in my bag_Jess vs (3).mp4