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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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
I did volunteering in Nusa Penida for the turtle conservation program and I enjoyed it alot. I really liked the experience of volunteering and learning something new about the turtles and the culture. I
I really enjoyed the experience. The team was amazing, the people I met along the way really made a difference. The project was fun and seeing the kids like our work was heartfelt. I
In search of a meaningful holiday I have selected volunteering in Sri Lanka and it was the best decision! Every day was an adventure, a discovery, a surprise. Not only have I enjoyed working
For 2 weeks, I volunteered in Otaki Village, a rural town hidden near Kiso-Fukushima in Nagano Prefecture. For the 2 weeks, I worked with the team, helping local students in Kiso learn English through
Volunteering in Fiji was the most amazing experience. I throughly enjoyed each and every moment! Comments on local team, food and accommodation The local team were friendly and welcoming, providing great food and company
The island is a special place for me. Since this my second visit this year, I can see the children are growing into such brilliant and capable people. I taught them to paint, some
The volunteering trip was truly amazing and eye-opening. Getting to know the local people and their culture really made this trip so significant for me. The volunteering work with the kids was amazing. Everything
The volunteering was so much fun! The kids were super cute and loved to learn new things. The teachers at the school and the local guides at the accommodation help so much with for
I liked the project. We learned the children a lot about nutrition and healthcare. The kids are very sweet. Comments on local team, food and accommodation Everything was good. -Indy View this program!
I had a great experience teaching and would definitely recommend it. Comments on local team, food and accommodation The local team was always open for improvement and offered many amazing experiences. -Lotte View this
First of all, I took the HOP HOP BUS to get from Lima to Cusco and it was the best thing to do! I traveled the south for 8 days and discovered wonderful places:
I volunteerd in Indonesia. I did their turtle conservation project in Nusa Penida. I loved how friendly the people were that also volunteerd. Comments on local team, food and accommodation Everything was very neat.
We collected waste on the streets, cared for the baby turtles (fed them, cleaned them, cleaned their tank) and on my last day I was participating in letting them free 🙂 Comments on local
The people were very welcoming. The local team arranged for everything, from pick-up over transport and accommodation to food, very well. It’s so nice to see the eagerness of the children to learn. The
the trip was so interesting in terms of the diverse activities we did and the animals we could see. it was a dream to see the savanna and the animals and we had the
I started with the cultural week, which was a nice introduction to the place and its culture (I would just recommend to reduce the amount of time dedicated to the “commercial” part/the shopping). Volunteering
Everything was amazing! Cultural week was very interesting and I really enjoy it, it was a nice introduction to a different culture. Volunteering was amazing: volunteering with the elderly was so rewarding. In the
Anything was great, i could depend on the team for everything. Because of the health-care situation in Kenya, I was in a little healthcare center, but i really enjoyed it, everybody was welcoming and
My daughter (18) and I (54) had a great time volunteering at the elephant project. First of all everything was very good organized by involvement volunteer international in combination with volunteer world. All questions
It was amazing! I learned so much about myself, what I want in life and about this new country. I spend 8 weeks volunteering and 2 weeks on my own. I felt safe and
I loved my experience with the team. I worked in a small centre in the area of Basmane in Izmir with African children and women in Izmir Turkey. I was teaching English and Math
I spent this trip working with in Basmane center. I worked with refugees, arranging activities for the children and completing 1:1 sessions with teenagers. We completed workshops with the mothers too such as ceramics.
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