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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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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

Cambodia Review

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! Highlights of

October 2, 2018

Bali health education

Hello Lauren, Thank you for the amazing program! The experience in Bali was one of the most amazing adventures I’ve lived in my life. Highlights of the trip: The introduction week was really helpful

September 14, 2018

Thailand volunteering feedback

Some of the many highlights for me was partaking in the english camp which was a 2 day camp with5 different schools all participating. The kids and all the teachers and especially Kate

September 14, 2018

Fiji Public Health Outreach Paramedic Review

Hi Lauren, Im so glad i could help out as much as i could, it was a very rewarding experience, i learnt a lot! All the girls on my team were amazing! Highlights of

September 13, 2018

Fiji Nutrition & Public Health- Review by Holly

Hi Lauren, thank you so much for everything. I found it really hard to put into words what the experience truly meant for me- it was so powerful I’m kind of at a loss, but I

September 10, 2018

Primary School English Teaching Thailand

Hey Lauren! I went to Thailand with a group of 5 girls from Australia in mid-July. I had such an amazing time in Thailand volunteering and teaching English. It furthered my desire to become

September 4, 2018

Gabriella Volunteer in fiji village on nutrition program ivi

Public Health Outreach Fiji Blog – Gabriella

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

September 2, 2018

Hospital Internship & Health Program Review

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

September 1, 2018

Review – Nutrition & Public Health Outreach Fiji

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

August 28, 2018

volunteer on island in fiji helping families

Fiji Islands Teaching Review

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

August 21, 2018

Kindergarten children with Georgina the IVI volunteer

Nepal Kindergarten Volunteering Feedback

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:

August 20, 2018

Island Teaching in Fiji Feedback

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.

August 19, 2018

Rural Primary School Cambodia Feedback

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

August 19, 2018

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Fiji Nutrition Program Review

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

August 19, 2018

louise tonus volunteer in thailand teaching program

Teaching in Thailand Review

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

August 12, 2018

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