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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Loved it. Amazing opportunity and honor to be welcomed as a local in the village. An honor to live with them in community and live out Christianity with them was definitely my highlight. Absolutely
The best experience I ever had in Kenya. Amazing project, lovely people, very kind staff, a lot of options for activities and delicious Kenyan food. Local team was fantastic. They help you with everything,
Great opportunity to work with other like minded volunteers to assist with child learning and development in both classroom and community sport settings. All round very good. Local team very supportive. – Joseph
I chose to spend one week, the minimum time frame volunteering with lemurs at Lemuria Land, a sanctuary and a tourist park in Madagascar in eastern Africa. The green space houses about 10 species of
Volunteering in Thailand was a very rewarding experience and a great way to explore the country. Meeting people from all over the world and various walks of life was also very nice. Definitely one
Volunteering in one of the soup kitchens in Saigon, to help feed many hundreds of vulnerable and disadvantaged people, was a humbling but a truly wonderful experience. Working alongside local volunteers – sharing preparation
The work was demanding but rewarding. I left the accommodation at 7am and returned about 5.30pm; a long day at this time of year when afternoon shade temperatures are 30 degrees. A good degree
Our coordinators were super nice and helped us along the whole project. The JMJ Hospital was nice and Goa had some lovely beaches. We really enjoyed our experience with the team. The local team
Volunteering or interning abroad is more than just travel — it’s an opportunity to grow, connect and create a meaningful impact. Involvement Volunteers International is a not-for-profit, Australian-based organisation committed to ethical, community-driven programs
If your travel plans include Vietnam in February, you’ll encounter one of the country’s most meaningful annual celebrations: Tết Nguyên Đán — the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. This holiday isn’t just a festival —
This was truly an unforgettable experience with so many highlights to share. The kids are the cutest human beings ever – they excitedly await your arrival from the gate yelling “Teacher … Teacher …”
On my first morning I was certainly apprehensive as this was my first time volunteering. Different scenarios passed through my mind about the briefing and what I might be asked to do. Will I
I spent 9 weeks at the turtle conservation in Ambalangoda and 2 weeks at the special needs program in Kandy. My experience was truly amazing, working with the turtles was a fun experience, and
The volunteer program was absolutely amazing. We were guided patiently on how to take care of the elephants. Everyone there was extremely friendly. This experience is definitely once in a life time. – Stephanie
It was an incredible trip. I had a wonderful time volunteering….the people were so lovely, and the children are truly amazing. Working with the kids was especially rewarding; they were always excited to see
I volunteered for a month (from September 28th to October 25th, 2025). Every Monday, we would meet up in the lobby to plan our English lesson materials for the rest of the week. After
The trip was amazing. Highlights definitely included getting to know the Laos people and culture. Spending a couple days a week helping out at the local school and then the other few days during
I found the supervisors per Email and on site to be very friendly and helpful. Jin, in particular, assisted me greatly. The children were very sweet and open to learning. I also felt secure
Such an amazing experience – the welcome to the village and local culture was very special. The school and teachers were incredible and what I hadn’t planned for was how great it would be
Working with the children in the kindergarten was great, and I also really enjoyed being in different groups. I learned a lot of new things and would do it again. Comments on local team,
I loved it. The children were well behaved and had good support from the people that worked there. Good transport to locations as well. Sometimes we do need the teacher to help support or
It was a wonderful experience! So many people from all over the world! We enjoyed every moment of our project from cleaning the beach to plant new mangroves! Comments on local team, food and
At the clinic, I was taught different nursing techniques UNDER SUPERVISION (placing IV lines, vaccinating, suturing, taking vital signs…). This was truly useful when going to rural areas where access to hospitals does not
At Ashia, I supported a loving team with daily tasks such as keeping the enclosures clean, shredding antelopes and feeding the kittens. Comments on local team, food and accommodation Nice and clean accomodation, fresh
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