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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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My host family were incredible, so generous with everything they had. They answered my questions, talked to me, laughed with me and my two Fijian “brothers” I had for two weeks,I will never forget. I left Fiji feeling like I was a part of their family. The teaching staff were so appreciative of everything I did.

Alex Fiji - Remote Island Teaching

This was by far the most valuable experience. The people at Kat center are the best, they are doing such an amazing job and were really welcoming and appreciative of my work there. But the most fulfilling was to see the dogs change and looking forward to me taking them for a walk everyday.

Franziska Nepal - Stray Dog Shelter

Oh so blessed to work with a bunch of likeminded legends to complete health checks on the local Fijian people. A humbling and awakening experience with a little reminder that not all are as lucky as we are in the western world, but smile always and everything works out on Fiji time. I leave with a full heart.

Stephanie Fiji - Nutrition Outreach

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Review of 11 Weeks in Sri Lanka

I’ve spent 11 weeks in Sri Lanka and it was the best experience I had so far in my life. Sri Lanka is a beautiful country, I love it so much and I consider

March 6, 2019

Fiji Kindergarten Teaching in Suva

Highlights of the trip: Meeting the other volunteers and going out with them. It was insanely fun staying in a house with other people and hanging out with the other volunteers on my free

February 18, 2019

Nutrition & Public Health 2019 Review

Hi Lauren, yes of course! Highlights of the trip: I love every second of it but if I have to choose my favourite ones would be the goat track from Nameka to Natuva village.

February 14, 2019

Experiencing Bodhgaya, India

✨Each of us are on this hard journey called life✨. Let’s not beat around the bush, our journey’s can be extremely challenging in every way, but it can be so much harder for others ? #begrateful.

February 14, 2019

Public Health & Nutrition- Philippines Review

My amazing journey in the Philippines. Highlights of the trip: I think the actual work placement is the highlights of the whole trip and there’s no part that I don’t enjoy. We worked on

February 10, 2019

Mangrove conservation in Cambodia Review

I had an amazing time in Cambodia! Highlights of the trip: I really appreciated the diversity of the work. Each day was a different mix of planting and collecting seeds which made it all

February 8, 2019

Fiji Public Health & Nutrition- Review 2019

I had the most wonderful time in Fiji, thank you! Probably the greatest experience of my life so far 🙂 I was going to post this little spill up on my Facebook along with

February 6, 2019

Rural Teaching in India Review

Below is some feedback from my recent stay with the Bodhi Tree Educational Project Highlights of the trip: – Learning about the project and seeing first hand the good work it’s doing for its

February 2, 2019

kindgarten children fijian volunteer placement

Children’s Orphanage Fiji – Review

Highlights The highlight of the trip was meeting new people and living the Fijian life and not a tourist life. We used the public transport to get to the orphanage. It was a 20

January 23, 2019

Rural Cambodia Teaching- Review by Zac

Highlights The biggest highlight was easily the teaching itself. The children are so happy and enthusiastic, making it an absolute pleasure to teach them. The cultural week had some interesting activities and seeing other

January 20, 2019

Nepal Women Empowerment Review

Highlights of the trip: I would say the highlight was just meeting and working with the women I was teaching English to. Comments on the team, food and accommodation: Team, food and accommodation was

January 18, 2019

English Teaching Review Sigatoka

Dear Lauren, I just wanted to thank you for this opportunity. I know I was hesitant to stay a week alone, but I am so so grateful I did. My time was life changing.

January 11, 2019

English Teaching in Bali- Review

Highlights of the trip: • Meeting different people from all over the world in the volunteer house and getting a long becoming very close. • Teaching the classes everyday, coming up with different ideas

December 30, 2018

English Teaching Thailand

Hello Lauren I’ve sent a few pics. Just the tip of the iceberg really. I have so many more. I just wanted to say a BIG thank you. I am leaving Thailand soon, and

December 27, 2018

Nutrition Education Program Bali Review

Hello Lauren, The trip was an experience of a lifetime and I’m very thankful for the opportunity! Highlights of the trip: – Meeting volunteers from all parts of the world – Having the opportunity

December 7, 2018

Feedback on Thailand Volunteering

Highlights of the trip: Being able to ride the bikes through to village to work each day, the flexibility of free time opportunities and the great opportunity to be able to help out through

December 7, 2018

children smiling on beach in fiji remote island

Fiji Island Teaching Testimony

Hi Lauren, Apologies for the delayed response, returning to the chaos of work has made me realise how relaxed my holiday actually was. I have attached some photos of the kids, some of the

December 7, 2018

Fiji Nutrition & Health- Review by Valerie

The time spent in Fiji was for me a formative time. I’ve really appreciated to be back to the “island” community, with their smile and life philosophy, with a health purpose in mind. I’ve

November 12, 2018

Sri Lanka Special Needs School Experience

Traveling alone in Sri Lanka Michelle’s Experience of volunteering in Sri Lanka I joined for a four week stint in Kandy, Sri Lanka. I had never joined such a program before and was quite

November 2, 2018

Kindergarten Rebuilding – Woman & Children’s Commune Fiji

Highlights of the trip: Participating multiple times for their Kava Ceremony as well as being accomodated in the Home stays. The family that took care of us were so nice and caring and so

October 27, 2018

Remote Fiji Construction Review by Penelope

The 3 days spent volunteering and helping out was such a rewarding experience, honestly had such a great time and didn’t want to leave when it came to our final day. Will definitely be

October 26, 2018

IVI voluntter working on fiji building project

Construction Project Fiji Review by Andrew

Thank you so much, it definitely was an amazing experience! Highlights of the trip: The biggest highlight of the trip for me was the actual volunteering, and helping rebuild the kindergarten. I thoroughly enjoyed

October 25, 2018

IVI volunteer at Fiji remote building project volunteers

Fiji Construction & Womens Commune Review

Highlights of the trip: Some highlights of my trip to Fiji were meeting some of the community in Lautoka where we undertook the volunteer work. The look of joy and happiness on the kindergarten

October 24, 2018

Fiji remote construction project with IVI

Fiji Construction Project Review by Travis

Thank you for letting me be apart of this journey this really an unforgettable trip and was great to see our cultural differences, I’m really thankful to have experienced that week. Highlights of the

October 22, 2018

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