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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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Fiji Nutrition & Public Health- Review by Ella

I had a great time! I am thankful for the trip 🙂 Returning to the Melbourne cold has been a bit of a freeze haha Here is my feedback! Highlights of the trip: The

August 29, 2019

Canine Rehabilitation Nepal Review

Hi Lauren! Highlights of the trip: Spending time with the dogs Comments on the team, food and accommodation: The team was amazing! Helpful and understanding always! Food was the best i ever had!! The

August 19, 2019

Vanuatu Review

Wish I never got to leave as I’m already having withdrawals. Highlights of the trip: The overall trip was amazing. I loved getting to know the students and having full control of teaching the

August 19, 2019

Fiji Kindergarten Lautoka Volunteering Feedback

Hi Lauren, Thank you so much for helping me with my volunteering adventure, I had a great experience! I have given some feedback below, hopefully you will find it helpful. Fiji: Highlights:

August 9, 2019

Teaching English in Fiji

Highlights of the trip: Honestly my entire trip was a highlight. Being in the school compound fully immersed on a local remote island made everyday full of indescribable experiences that I will cherish forever.

August 7, 2019

Primary School English Teaching Thailand

Hi Lauren, Thankyou and yes I had the most amazing experience! I have attached a few photos we took in Sing Buri, I’ll send some photos of the kids once I get the

August 7, 2019

Children’s Home Volunteering Feedback Fiji

Dear Lauren, Thanks for your email! Please find my responses below. Highlights of the trip: Unlike being on a typical holiday, I loved being immersed in Fijian culture by living and working

August 7, 2019

Cambodia Teaching

Highlights of the trip: Getting to always interact with the students and teachers from other countries was always a positive experience.Comments on the team, food and accommodation: The team were super friendly and I

August 6, 2019

Teaching English in Bali Review

Hi, Highlights: Being able to see the Galungan and Kuningan celebrations up close and be given the chance to actively participate in it was a once in a lifetime experience. Comments: The team made us

August 6, 2019

Remote Island Teaching in Fiji- Review by Megan

Highlights of the trip: Being greeted at the airport by our drivers, and our first night staying in Lautoka with Litea and her family – she went above and beyond to welcome us to

August 5, 2019

Remote Fiji Construction Project Review by Chris

Thank you for this wonderful opportunity in helping out these beautiful people. I was blown away by the amount of aloha this little village possesses despite their living conditions. With their lack of running

July 1, 2019

Sigatoka, Fiji Primary School Teaching Review

It was an amazing opportunity that I will never forget. Will definitely be interested in doing some more volunteering in the near future. Highlights of the trip: Teaching the kids at Nokonoko District was

June 30, 2019

Healthcare Outreach Samoa Report – Sheraton Resorts

Hey Lauren, Hope you’re doing well! Sorry for my late response, I continued traveling after Fiji and internet has been sometimes scarce so I have been rather offline, which is not a bad thing

June 25, 2019

Fiji Island Healthcare Testimony

Hi Lauren, We had an amazing time. It was such a great experience. It was so hard to leave the people. Highlights : I worked with the village nurse for 3 days. We

June 23, 2019

Nutrition & Public Health 2019 Fiji

Oh so blessed to work with a bunch of likeminded legends to complete health checks on the local Fijian people over the past two weeks Involvement Volunteers International Our first week was spent in

June 16, 2019

Healthcare Education Experience Bali

I finally got around to summarising my 2 week volunteer trip in Indonesia! I had so much fun! Initially I was very worried since I was going by myself and that I would feel

June 13, 2019

Healthcare Bali Education Review

Highlights of the trip: Not only teaching but also getting to know the children during break time. Talking to them, singing Ed Sheeran with them and laughing although we barely understand each other’s language.

April 30, 2019

Nutrition Education Bali Review

Highlights of the trip: It was an amazing experience. First I was very happy to see that we were a big team of volunteers. I was very surprised and excited when I knew I was going to teach

April 17, 2019

Stray dog rehabilitation volunteering IVI nepal

Stray Dog Rehab Program Kathmandu

Highlights: – meeting other volunteers and making life long friends – seeing how appreciative the children were to have volunteers teach them English – the coordinators made me feel so welcomed – the food

April 5, 2019

great shot with the kids at green school

Primary School Teaching Samroang Cambodia

Thank you! The highlight of my trip was definitely the children. They were the happiest most friendly kids, they made my trip so special! A favourite moment was when we poured water into the

April 5, 2019

Community Construction Nepal 2018

Highlights of the trip: It was my first time in nepal and i really enjoyed being amongst mountains, experiencing a little of the local culture and making new friends from around the world. Comments

March 21, 2019

Nepal Kindergarten Review

Hi Lauren, Highlights of the trip: – culture of the country – teaching in low socio economic status – greetings from the children and staff Comments on the team, food and

March 20, 2019

Feedback Primary School Teaching Suva

Hi Lauren! The past weeks have been so different to everything I’ve ever experienced. It has been so eye-opening and inspiring, suuper intense and at times very challenging (in a good way) My students really

March 20, 2019

Nutrition & Health Teaching Bali!

Highlights of the trip: My highlights included the adventure week package there were so many new places that we visited and created many memories from. The week was full of a wide range of

March 14, 2019

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