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 loved getting to know the locals and experiencing what it’s like in a shelter/clinic in Fiji. Comments on local team, food and accommodation Food was great. Great to try more traditional meals. -Paige
One of the best things I’ve ever done! It was incredible to be involved in the school and spend time with all the children. Outside of school hours was able to spend lots of
The main activities in this project was to feed and clean the turtles and their tanks. I was very happy that we could work with the turtles every day! But that was not all,
I enjoyed every moment of my 4 weeks volunteering in Bali. I met people from all over the world and experienced Bali a whole different way. Comments on local team, food and accommodation The
Public health & nutrition project: I spent two weeks travelling around Fiji where I stayed in Lautoka, Suva, a village, and a resort – so lots of different accomodation styles. I was very lucky
I taught English to people in a rehab center. My lessons were every morning from monday to thursday. I was able to choose the content of the lessons myself. They especially liked when I
We had a great team that worked very well together and supported each other. The experiences we had were amazing. It felt like a very worthwhile project where we were making a difference. We
WOW! What an amazing experience. I travelled with one of my friends, and we volunteered together at Shepards Learning Centre for two weeks. My favourite moments were when we taught the kids new songs,
Everything was amazing, helping the turtles is great. Comments on local team, food and accommodation The local team are like the coolest people, the food is amazing and accommodation is nice. -Arina View
My trip to the Philippines was extraordinary, I was in the education program. This experience allowed me to discover a culture but also to help others on my scale. I recommend this program Comments
Highlights from my volunteering was visiting Tonia village, witnessing a sevusevu ceremony, performing health checks on the locals and being fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to go to a home visit. The
This experience was a unique one that I never thought I would experience. As a group, we bonded and gained great insight into the public health situation in Fiji. Through this process, we felt
It was an awesome time volunteering at Animals Fiji Nadi clinic. I learnt so many new skills and have seen a new perspective on the animal industry in a third world country. I loved
The volunteering was amazing!! I really enjoyed my time in Fiji working with all the staff members at Animals Fiji, they were all amazing and made us feel so welcome. During the volunteering I
The team were very supportive! We went to get firewood, went to get water, painted houses with cow shit and beaded with the women. There were no sockets to charge anything but there was
A life experience! Food program was very fulfilling, I felt useful and loved shearing moment with locals. I didn’t “cook” or prepared food as I expected, but I enjoyed anyways. We served the trays
I just wanted to send you a quick summary of the feedback I received from the local team about the IVI – Amanda Group – GT – 2023 group. Summary of Group Feedback: 1.
Volunteering was excellent, I got to experience what it was like to be working with animals in Fiji. I had conversations with locals which gave me great insight into religious and cultural beliefs which
In the Philippines, I was able to travel with a rural health unit to local communities administering vaccinations and giving out maintenance medications. While I was unable to do some of the tasks, there
It was amazing! The highlight was definitely the people I met, going exploring through the city of Hua Hin with complete freedom was an absolutely unreal experience. It was truly like a dream, and
It’s was just amazing, the coordinator’s and the centre was perfect. We had lot information about turtle and It was perfect for helping turtle life. Comments on local team, food and accommodation Local team,
My trip was absolutely amazing. It was definitely a hard adjustment at the start I must say, but so rewarding in the end. I made such strong connections with everyone I met, and formed
I had an amazing time in here. My students were the most lovely kids and Bali it’s a beautiful island we’re you can find an incredible nature and environment. Comments on local team, food
Volunteering was great, kids and staff were lovely. Felt very supported and comfortable with everyone. Comments on local team, food and accommodation Food was wonderful, accommodation was average in terms of the ammenities however
The volunteering was a great experience and put my out of my comfort zones. I learnt a lot about the culture here in Bali and got to explore some amazing places on my time
Absolute highlight being able to share this experience with my friends. We were also shown an awesome waterfall by one of the residents which I will always remember! Comments on local team, food and
What a fantastic trip! It all came about when I didn’t get into an overseas program with University and knew I had to have some sort of learning experience whilst overseas. And what a
I had the most amazing time helping children learn English during daily lessons. I will definitely do it again, as I also met the most amazing people. Comments on local team, food and accommodation
My volunteering experience in Bali was truly amazing! The Introduction week was great (we visited Temples, Ubud, a traditional dance show, made Batic Painting & much more!) and after that, my project in the
I’ve been passionate about traveling and getting to know different cultures for more than ten years. Growing up, I realized that helping people is one of the most incredible opportunities in life. Some years
I am not sure where to begin but coming to Tigman village and spending the last 2 weeks here has been the highlight of my life so far, no doubt about it! You have
Tell us as much as you can about your trip! Any highlights? What was the volunteering like? My friend and I went to Antigua, Guatemala for over a month and participated in the volunteering
Tell us as much as you can about your trip! Any highlights? What was the volunteering like? I really had a great time volunteering here in Bali. It was a great experience and I’m
The nutrition project in Fiji was a very eye opening experience. It allowed me to learn more about Fiji as a nation and more about the ill-fated issues that affect a majority of their
Tell us as much as you can about your trip! Any highlights? What was the volunteering like? Looking after dogs, cats and puppies was my main task. Taking them for a walk and giving
It was very wholesome to see how the coordinators worked with the turtles. They knew a lot and told us everything about them, that we wanted to know. They helped us with anything and
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