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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CHECK OUT GABRIELLA’S AMAZING NATURAL HEALTHCARE WEBSITE www.herbaceous.net.au Hello there! As you may know, I have recently returned from volunteering in Fiji. Firstly, I wanted to say a huge thank-you to everyone who donated to
Hi Lauren, Just a short note to thank you for everything involved with our Fiji experience. It exceeded my expectations of how I would be affected by nursing and being involved deeply within the
A long long way from home brought me into a new world for me full of… coconuts, pineapples, curries, wonderful and welcoming people, amazing volunteers from all over the world, inspirational and heart-breaking stories
Dear Lauren, “Honestly, I’ve done lots of mission trips during these six years but this trip was the special one, the best one ever!” Thank you! I’m now back in Finland but terribly missing
Highlights of the trip: Working in the Kindergarten, spending time with the children, a weekend away to Pokhara and cultural week (especially the yoga, trekking and cooking class). Comments on team, food & accommodation:
Hi Lauren! Sarika and I just wanted to say thank you so much for organizing such an amazing volunteering experience. The remote island teaching was such an incredible way to get involved and help others.
Thank you Lauren, I had the best time!! definitely a trip that touched my heart. Do you have Instagram? That’s where I posted my pictures, I captured some of the best moments! I struggled
Hi Lauren, Thank-you so much for your kind words and organizing this project along with Masi, Mare and Jules. These two weeks have been an unforgettable experience and I wish I was still in
This trip exceeded all of my expectations and I loved getting to know all of the children! A highlight of the trip was the English camp. We taught the children songs and dances and
Hi Lauren, Thank you! It was a very fun and eye opening experience. I hope to do more volunteer work in the future. Highlights of the trip: Meeting like minded people from all over
A review by Jade: Highlights of the trip: Friendly vibe around the volunteer house Having the ability to teach kids giving us an experience we would not receive anywhere else Excellent coordinators helping us
Teaching Placement Thailand Highlights of the trip: As we were all there for the same reason, everyone held very similar values which made it very easy and enjoyable to get along. Another highlight was
Highlights of the trip: Flip and I did not realise how AMAZING this experience would be! We formed such close bonds with all the teachers and students and they seriously felt like family
Hi Lauren! Thank you, I had a great time volunteering in Nepal. Highlights of the trip: – meeting and being able to work with a diverse group of like-minded people from around the globe.
Sorry for the very delayed response! I did have an amazing time on the trip. I actually don’t have any pictures of volunteering (didn’t want to take any for patient confidentiality). The only photos
Thank you so much Lauren!! It was a wonderful experience and life changing. Everything was great. The food and hospitality was very good and Sem was an excellent host guiding us all the way.
Highlights of the trip: I loved teaching the children. The subject was Environmental awareness (in English, so they learned English as well) and it was amazing how eager they were to learn, 10
Highlights of the trip: The Trekking – Our guide was amazing, and it was a really good time to go in February, wasn’t too busy and the weather warmed up during the say,
Hi Lauren! Sorry for the late response, we were on the go very day! I loved our experience in Fiji for so many reasons, especially the people we got to know. Highlights of the
Hi Lauren, Thank you, it was a challenging but rewarding experience and I’m glad I had the opportunity to do it. I am grateful to be back safely on Australian soil given the recent
Hi Lauren! Sorry for the delay with my response. After Vietnam i traveled more and only just got back home Thursday. I had a great experience with the volunteering and hold the children and
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