Read IVI volunteer reviews and experiences from our past participants. As one of the longest running volunteer travel companies, IVI has helped thousands of people from around the globe on their incredible volunteering journey! You can also have a watch of our video showing volunteers speaking about their experiences from some of our destinations.
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Highlights of the trip: Travelling with Carrun and just a small group of girls who were all amazing….going around the Mamanuca Islands and working in different communities each day was really cool. Comments on
Highlights of the trip: – The highlight of the trip for me where just the children and the people. Everyone was so welcoming and made me feel included into there community immediately. I became
Highlights: Visiting pele island and interacting with the community there. Seeing the local champions be so interested in nutrition and want to learn how to help their community. Experiencing the culture of vanuatu, even
Staying in Umasbamba was one of the greatest times I have had. I got to truly experience the culture and the family I stayed with was amazing. I helped out around the house and
A real funny and interesting immersion in the jungle (Tierra Linda) where I learnt a lot of things about reforestation. A perfect mix between work and fun!!! You can have the possibility of living
Overall it was a great time, with learning from great Spanish teachers and the mentors. Everyone was welcoming the program was organised and I was very pleased with the great I obtained in terms
I loved working with the dogs. My experience was incredibly rewarding and the time I spent there felt impactful. The dogs were very receptive to any love and attention they received, and it was
My experience was so amazing and enriching. The staff that they have in the office was helpful and willing to answer any of my touristy questions about the city and needs as a volunteer
My time was such a unique and unforgettable experience. I really loved working amongst the locals and learning how the medical system differentiates with the healthcare system back in my country. There were a
Thank you so much for the opportunity I have loved every minute of it. The highlight of the trip was the people we got to share it with, Lynne and Marysan were so kind,
Highlights of the trip: – I met amazing other volunteers who became my friends – Teaching the kids English and make them happy with very little things Comments on the team, food and accommodation:
This is taken from a podcast, where our Nutrition Co-ordinator is interviewing one of IVI’s volunteers in Fiji. Can you tell me a little bit about why you decided to come volunteering with IVI?
Highlights of the trip: – Meeting all the children. In particular joining them at meals times and getting to know them. – I had collected 22.5kgs of craft supplies to take over for the
Highlight – “Meeting the kids and locals Food was really good and there was always a lot of it and the accommodation was exactly what I expected , it was fine Can’t think of
I had the pleasure to work in a kindergarten in Kenya. I am 21 years old and from Hamburg, Germany. The project is located in Central Kenya. It takes about one hour to get
Since the day I had decided to visit Kenya and participate in the agriculture program, I was very excited and this feeling grew with each day. It was in a good way – with
It has been an amazing stay in this project. Since the first day, I felt like this is my home. The team was very friendly and helpful. I arrived on Sunday and the coordinator
These past 2 weeks have been nothing but eye-opening for me. Nepal is a country based on deeply-rooted faith, tradition and welcoming attitude towards guests. Coming from a Christian society, I have been exposed
I chose to join this program for my 2.5 weeks of vacation time with 3 goals in mind: 1. I wanted to visit a beautiful, tropical area to spend time relaxing and getting to
I could barely feel my legs anymore as the jeep turned left from the paved highway. And the road? Well, it wasn’t much of one anymore. The car was now winding its way through
Mardi Himal Trek is a hidden gem. Only few trekkers make their way to Mardi Himal. It is situated just east of one of the most popular treks of Nepal, the Annapurna Base Camp
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