Volunteerhq Reviews

While most aspects of the experience were satisfactory the accommodation provided was substandard The room lacked adequate heating resulting in uncomfortable cold nights Furthermore I encountered bed bugs on multiple occasions which posed a health hazard and caused damage to my personal belongings including three pairs of pants several shirts and socks Due to these issues I opted to secure alternative lodging through Airbnb Despite this I was informed that the volunteer rate would remain unchanged even if I covered my own accommodation and food expenses I found this to be unreasonable and consequently decided not to extend my volunteer service for the additional week I initially only paid for 1 week and asked if I would get a much reduced price iff I would pay for accommodations and food which is basically the cost they have with us They said the price is the same which does not make sense to me

I put a down payment on my trip and my plans changed within a week of me booking and they wouldn t refund me they told me they could only give me credit THIS IS BAD

My son had a lovely time and enjoyed meeting many new people He did the marine conservation programme but he didn t do any marine conservation which was a real shame He did enjoy the diving but it wasn t quite what was in the specification unfortunately

I have only one note for improvement knowing more about the age group of the kids I d be teaching and of the expectation that I would be their only teacher all day in charge of all subjects would have been helpful It wasn t too difficult to pivot once I learned what the structure was but I wasn t told until I walked in to teach on the first day

I m not long back from Morocco and have to say that I would feel comfortable booking another trip with this company As I was travelling alone and it was my first time volunteering I was nervous Prior to leaving home I had been in contact with Habib who was my local Moroccan contact He checked in as I flew to Morocco and checked in since I ve gotten home I really enjoyed the work in the cr che I was in and the women there were very supportive My only negative is the cost It is quite pricey and I would love to know how much of the money goes into the communities we are helping

Great experience volunteering in a foreign country It was fantastic to have support when required and the local team was fantastic to work with As part of the construction and renovation project I was responsible for looking after three classrooms to be opened shortly in a rural school It was great to be able to directly contribute to a worthwhile effort serving the community

With IVHQ I found the perfect program for me I went to Cusco for medical volunteer and through IVHQ planned activities around the city it was an incredible experience The family host was amazing and I got to make friends from all over the world Definitely was more that I expected

Well organized prep package and ample email phone assistance before leaving for project from IVHQ and multiple emails from local team On site no email connections with faces at local level no name tags rushed presentations and unprofessional demeanor at front desk Despite being TEFL certified and 30 yr veteran teacher my assignment was with only a few students Will try again with a different project

For my trip in Greece I think the volunteer shifts should ve been a little more organized It s an amazing way to learn how to be independent but just to be thrown into it is not easy for some I did love that the coordinators there were very very nice and helpful throughout my stay there

I really enjoyed the end to end process The coordinator checked in frequently enough that I felt assured and safe to raise concerns should I have any I felt that I the process was very seamless and like a well oiled machine I felt very supported from the moment I signed up and felt that the process to get into my country of choice documentation vaccinations booking activities food needs accomodation requirements were all taken care of and easily accessible through the portal All the information was in one place and easy to access and pay for