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.
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!
4 hours a day, super fun due to the people I was with! Highlights was karaoke night & the boat trip we did one afternoon as we had the afternoon off. Comments on local
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
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.
I loved working with the children every single day. The children never failed to be polite and enthusiastic about their learning. They were a dream to teach by always wanting to improve and to
The trip was good. Meet people and the turtles are so cute. . Nusa penida it’s a beautiful island. And volunteering was a really great experience because you know you’re helping and give time
Incredible! Loved the school, the teachers and the kids. Comments on local team, food and accommodation Food was great! Ticky and Micky were awesome. – Kristin View this program!
The local team organized it very well. Everything went smoothly. It was great to meet other volunteers involved in other projects/programs. We became aware that we were the first to experience the road trip
The trip was the most fulfilling, enriching and inspiring experience I have ever embarked upon 😊 It is my second time volunteering with IVI and each time I embark on a new teaching journey
I highly enjoyed our trip to Cambodia, it was the most special and rewarding experience of my life. My favourite memories were during class breaks playing games with the students and local teachers. Volunteering
Volunteering in rural healthcare was my first volunteer program and I’m so satisfied, feel content with it. There was no room for any kind of surprise as everything went on the first day as
Because the rain, I couldn’t go to the school and I jumped into another project. It didn’t match with my son of 2.5years old. The first week has been really hard. The second week
Review of my first week… Tell us about your transportation to the project Pickup was amazing and safe driving. Felt quite secure. How was the food? Very yummy. For someone who can’t handle much
I am deeply grateful for the privilege of getting to spend time with these women. Many of them were married at a young age and received very little education, but their determination to learn
I really liked the volunteering because it gave me so much insight on Thai culture and also on the school structure. It was interesting to see how different the individual schools and children were.
Volunteering in Bali, Indonesia has been a WONDERFUL and BEAUTIFUL experience. I had the opportunity to volunteer for 3 weeks to a sixth grade group and I learned much more than I imagined. Bali
I was in Thailand in Hua Hin. I did the renovation program and childcare. Tell us as much as you can about your trip! Any highlights? What was the volunteering like? It’s an incredible
The trip was incredible!! I learned so much about myself and was able to do so much more than I anticipated I could. I enjoyed meeting people from other countries and forming friendships. I
Personally, I really enjoyed the volunteer work. The coordinators at the camp were all friendly. I was able to learn a lot about turtles during this time and I also had a lot of
What an incredible experience to be able to live in amongst the island community, fully immersed in village life. I really really enjoyed my stay and it was so amazing to explore the island
My volunteering stay went very well. I had an incredible experience. I was able to discover a new country, a new culture and great people. I would like to thank again all the team
I really appreciate the experience about this project. I loved everything! Comments on local team, food and accommodation The team was always supportive and friendly, we had good food and the accommodations were okay.
It was a really great experience. Never thought that it’ll be this good. Thanks to everyone:) Comments on local team, food and accommodation Really nice stuff and restaurants. Accommodation was clean and nice. Any
“Spending five weeks in Laos, teaching English and working at a daycare, was an experience that profoundly reshaped my perspective on life, community, and the power of education. From the moment I arrived, my
“I’ve come to Monduli in Tanzania to teach English and math to the children here. The volunteer house is perfect and they wake up very early to make us really delicious food from Africa.
It was my first volunteering experience and I had a wonderful time. Even though I was in the “Teaching” program instead of my planned “Health Education” program, it was a life-enriching experience to teach
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