Not ready quite yet? Here’s how to register your interest…

Whether you need more time to think about the opportunity, need to explore funding opportunities, or you are waiting to see if your friends can join you on this exciting trip… registering your interest via our registration form will ensure you are kept up to date with any program developments. Registering your interest is also the best way to let our team know you are interested in participating in our Back ah Yaad Giveback.

Registration form:

Trip details:

Flight Highlights:

• Direct return flights from LGW - MBJ

  • Departing from LGW at 10:00am on 11/12/25 & Arriving in MBJ on 11/12/25 at 15:15pm

  • Departing from MBJ at 17:00pm on 22/12/25 & Arriving in LGW on 23/12/25 at 06:40am

• Full 20kg checked luggage allowance with 10kg carry on

• In flight meals and drinks are included.

Please note that return flight to UK arrives in the UK on Friday 23rd December 2025.

Please note that refreshments will be charged extra by the airline.

Montego Bay Accommodation Highlights (7 nights):

• All-inclusive 4* resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica with on-site beach, pool, gym and more.

• Shared ensuite room with two double beds for two volunteers of same gender and similar age.

• Excellent security within a two gated communities, 24-hour onsite security and CCTV, Key card access to blocks and keys to individual flats and rooms.

Kingston Accommodation Highlights (4 nights):

• Private ensuite room with double bed (or two single beds for double occupancy upon request) and shared kitchen and lounge space.

• Excellent security within a two gated communities, 24-hour onsite security and CCTV, Key card access to blocks and keys to individual flats and rooms.

• Conveniently located in Mona, with easy access to University of West indies facilities, including gym, shops, restaurants and more. Mona is only a short 10 drive from Devon House, Bob Marley Museum, Clubs and more.

• Great facilities, including an on-site coffee bar, restaurant, laundry facilities and kitchen facilities

Volunteering Highlights:

• Savana La Mar Inclusive school (Special Educational Needs, Educational & Youth Empowerment)

  • Spending time with students (playing games, talking with one another etc)

  • Gifting school supplies to students

  • Gifting Christmas presents to special educational needs students

• Primary and High School Tour (Capacity Building, Educational & Youth Empowerment)

  • Spending time with students (playing games, talking with one another etc)

  • Gifting school supplies to students

  • Gifting Christmas presents

  • Providing schools in need of maintenance, repairs and decoration with support to maintain and upkeep building

• Recycling hotel waste with SmiloZone Cares (Environmental)

  • Learning about how the hotel industry affects Jamaican eco-system and environment

  • Recycling hotel glass bottles

  • Upcycling hotels glass bottles into sellable products

• Teenage Mother and Babies Home (Female Empowerment)

  • Providing mothers and babies with vital hygiene products

  • Gifting mothers Christmas presents

• Beach clean-ups (Environmental)

  • Picking up litter and rubbish on public beaches to protect wildlife and encourage a clean environment

and more…

Example of a typical day trip with volunteering:

• 07:30am - 9:00am: Travel from Montego Bay to Savanna La Mar

• 09:00am - 13:00pm Volunteer with Children at Savanna La Mar Inclusive School

• 13:00pm - 13:30pm: Travel from Savanna Lar Mar Inclusive School to Negril

• 13:30pm - 6:00pm: Enjoy Negril (Beaches, Ricks Café, lunch & vibes)

• 6:00pm - 8pm: Travel from Negril to Montego Bay

• 8pm: Free time

Day Trip & Excursions Highlights:

• Day trip to Negril - Ricks Café, Negril Cliffs and more

• Day Trip to Ochi Rios, includes admission to Konoko Falls or Dunns River included (add on options of either Mystic Mountain or Dolphin Cove is extra)

• Visit an authentic Maroon Town

• Kingston Night Market

• Summit Food Village, Kingston

• Club nights in Montego Bay

• Club nights nightlife in Kingston

and more…

Airport Transfers & Shuttles:

• Airport transfers to and from Montego Bay Sangster airport included

• Local transport included

What’s Transport is not included?

• Transport to non-planned activities

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I register my interest?

Yes! You can register your interest at the top of this page with our registration form. This is the best way to let our team know you are interested in participating in our Back ah Yaad Giveback.

Whether you need more time to think about the opportunity, need to explore funding opportunities, or you are waiting to see if your friends can join you on this exciting trip… registering your interest will ensure you are kept up to date.

I’m not sure if I can afford the trip, but I really want to go. What can I do?

The Reconnect JA team is dedicated to making travelling to Jamaica as accessible as possible. This is why we have opted for an all-inclusive approach to our volunteering trip. You pay one flat rate for all your necessities and you don’t have to worry about anything else… other than spending money.

Despite our best efforts to make the trip as affordable as possible, our team is aware that the trip is still financially inaccessible for many young people. That is why Reconnect JA is continuing to work hard to find and secure external funding to reduce the overall costs of the trip and make it accessible for all. Unfortunately we will not know if we have been successful in securing funding until later in the year. But we assure you, that for those who have already paid (in full or through the payment plan), you will be giving a partial refund of the difference. Whilst for those, who are yet to secure their space, this reduction will act as the perfect opportunity to do so.

Beyond external funding, we are dedicated to supporting current students and recent alumni secure funding through their universities. We hope by support you communicate with your university, we will be able to partially finance the trip through your university.

So, if you are interested in joining the Back ah Yaad Giveback this December, but you are unable to meet the financial requirements, please find in the registration form at the top of the page. This will allow us to keep you updated, match you to applicable funding and