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.
Hi Lauren! Sorry for the delay with my response. After Vietnam i traveled more and only just got back home Thursday. I had a great experience with the volunteering and hold the children and
My experience as a primary school teacher in Bali From the moment I arrived the kind people made me feel very welcome. I immediately fell in love with Bali and it’s scenery. When
Highlights: Spending time with the children every day and being able to build a relationship with them. Being give. The opportunity to teach these children about the importance of looking after themselves. Also
Hello Lauren, Highlights of the trip: Volunteering in Fiji was an incredible and unforgettable experience. Each one of the projects allowed us to learn and understand a bit more about the community where we
Hi Lauren, Sorry for the delay – I spent a few extra days exploring Fiji so I just got back a few days ago. Please see response below: Highlights of the trip: I know
I volunteered at the Kindergarten program in Ho Chi Minh for a week in March. Unfortunately, I only had a short time but it was an amazing experience! I got to assist the staff
Highlights of the trip: We painted walls of new library. It was little different from what I was expecting. ( I thought I would be renovating buildings) I paint as hobby, so it was
Thanks for checking in the experience was amazing! Highlights: – releasing a turtle on the friday – meeting grounded and like minded people – amazing operation run by the guys there. Team/food: –
Disclosure: This is stupid long. Hands down the longest post I’ve ever made. So grab a coffee, a blanket, and enjoy ? LINK TO FIJI NUTRITION & PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT To say I learned a
Nutrition Volunteering in India My time volunteering as a nutritionist in Bodhgaya, Bihar, a north-eastern state in India, was really rewarding, but it certainly wasn’t without its challenges. On my first day I was
Dear Lauren It is a perfect journey. I book the volunteer activity which is my first volunteer experience. Highlights of the trip: I worked in the childrens home, a orphanage in nadi, with other
Highlights of the trip: There were many highlights of the trip. Overall, of course just being at the School each day was incredible and interacting with the students there was definitely the most special
Highlights of the trip: I had a great experience at the animal shelter making new friends and seeing cases in the veterinary clinic i wouldn’t experience back in England which were very interesting (in
Highlights of the trip: Overall my trip was amazing! I learned a lot at the animal shelter and was able to help with many different procedures. I enhanced my vet skills while learning new
Greece was an incredible experience for me and it really opened up my eyes to everything that is happening in Chios and the overall Refugee Crisis. Toula is incredible and her team are
Highlights of the trip: To be honest, every single thing I did was a highlight and meant equally as much to me. The whole experience I had in Cambodia is a blessing! If I
Highlights of the trip: Spending time with my host family, getting to know the staff outside of volunteering, and working with the children at the school site. Comments on the team, food and accommodation:
Dear Lauren, Sorry about the belated reply. I’ve been very busy with lots of reports to write after I got back. Highlights of the trip: Home stay – It was terrific! Our family were
We had an amazing two week experience at Skylark English School, spending time with kindergarten kids, aged 2 to 6 years old. The atmosphere was cozy since the very beginning: the children were enthusiastic
| BULA! | Have you wondered why I’ve been so quiet of late??? I have recently returned from an amazing experience volunteering in Fiji. Having wanted to volunteer since my teens, I had the
Highlights of the trip: The highlights of my trip was by far my host family. They were so welcoming and made being away from home that much easier. The other IVI volunteers I had
Hi Lauren, My apologies for the delayed response. I have only just returned today from further travels following Nepal. Highlights of the trip: – Donating the medical supplies that we had purchased with the
Highlights of the trip: Earthquake rebuilding was definitely my favourite week, it was so authentic and I felt that I was making a real difference there. The host mother was beautiful and fed us very
It was such a beautiful experience. everybody on the island is so accommodating and welcomes you with open arms, it is difficult however to adjust to the different routines but so worth it! Comments
Thank you. This was an amazing trip and probably the most rewarding experience of my life. I really enjoyed every aspect of it. Here is my feedback: Highlights of the trip: The cultural
Hi Lauren, I had an amazing experience in Fiji! Highlights: -living with my host family, it was an amazing experience -the island!, it was such a cool experience and the views were amazing
“With my eyes I have seen, with my ears I have heard, with my heart I have felt” My 3 weeks in Greece was a confronting, emotional, frustrating and yet in other ways a
Hi Lauren Thanks heaps! I’ve attached some photos for you, Josh has a heap more I think.Highlights; Working in a rural community and helping out the school and meeting some great people both local
Hi Lauren, This is from Brian and I as we both have very similar thoughts on our experience Highlights of the trip: The highlights of our trip was getting to know the workers and
Hi Lauren, I’m so sorry that I’m replying so late to your email. I had my exams at school and I’ve been so caught up that I never replied! Here’s my feedback: Highlights of the
It was a very busy first week in the kindergarten with parents and quest speakers in the classroom everyday so there wasn’t much for the volunteers to do with the kids, but was still
VOLUNTEER NUTRITION AND PUBLIC HEALTH, FIJI “From the moment you arrive in Fiji you will be struck by the natural beauty of the islands but equally moved by the genuine and kind-hearted Fijian people”….
A massive thank-you to Jules Galloway a Naturopath from Australia providing an amazing online health service. Jules took the leap into refugee volunteering in Greece with the medical team in 2017 and was an
“Greece update: one month in. I can’t believe I’ve been in this incredible country for a month already. While I’m missing everyone at home so much, I know I’m in the right place right
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
Hi Lauren Thank you that is perfect! The Philippines were amazing, I felt really welcome by the family, the project and also the city of tacloban. Our host family were so good!
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